I usually tell myself I don't have enough! They are breeding this season and I hope to keep two females back so that will bring my snake total to 13 and then as soon as I pay off my credit card bill (as I promised my husband I would do) I'm allowed to buy more snakes!
Having this many animals takes a lot of my time. Today for instance all the snakes decided to tip their water bowls (thankfully it is cleaning day anyway) so I have to clean each tub and put fresh paper down, clean all the water bowls and give fresh water (that gets done daily anyway. I also have to weigh each snake and record it (I do this weekly). After the snakes are done, I clean all the rat and mouse cages, clean water bottles, refresh water, and refresh food. After the rats and mice are done, I move onto the bird and clean her cage, give her fresh food and water (daily) and switch her toys and give her new treats. After she's done I move onto the cats and clean their litter box, fill up their food and water dispensers, wash any blankets they have been sleeping on, then move onto the ferrets. Clean their cage and wash their bedding. Sanitize their water bowls and give them fresh water. I then have to prep their food for the week (measuring out 4.5 oz of food per meal per day for 7 days. ) They eat a raw diet so I buy a bunch of raw meats and prep them for a week. So that is my day today.
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