I have been a die hard snake fanatic since I got my first garter snake at the age of 5. Ever since then I've been hooked. I can remember the first time I saw an axanthic ball python for sale, priced at a crazy 10k. I remember the first tangerine Honduran I got with my mother at a Pomona reptile show. I remember catching numerous California kings and gopher snakes as a kid with my dad and surprisingly my mother was always more than supportive of my interest in reptiles, buying me my first albino Burmese python nearly 6 years ago. When I was younger I had a fascination with the ocean. It's unexplored depths and seemingly endless supply of mutant creatures and so many more still waiting to be found. I still love the ocean, but every time I see a new morph of any kind of snake I'm reminded of all the undiscovered color variations and new outlooks on genetics. For me the hobby hasn't changed. Last year was my first attempt at breeding. I had a few clutches but was horribly unsuccessful. But after seeing the first eggs I don't know that a true herp fanatic can turn back. My collection has grown to 20 snakes. I'm fascinated every day by the genetic combinations I have. If I make any money this year from breeding I know it will go in to making my collection bigger. Possibly diversifying my collection. For me the boom and recent recession has made it possible to have the animals I keep today. The people on this forum have helped me immensely and I don't know of many other hobbies where a nobody would be treated with the same amount of respect or tolerance. That's what makes this hobby truly unique for me. And I will continue to do it as long as I can afford it.

Just my two cents,

-JT

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