Faust: A Cautionary Tale

[d_virginiana]

In addition to what everyone else has said, if you do decide to get another reptile of any kind, I would recommend joining a forum devoted to that species as soon as you do. I've occasionally had to 'emergency rescue' animals I knew nothing about because they were in live-or-die type situations, and an active forum can bring you up to speed on how to care for an animal in just a couple days.

[Rushthezeppelin]

In addition to what everyone else has said, if you do decide to get another reptile of any kind, I would recommend joining a forum devoted to that species as soon as you do. I've occasionally had to 'emergency rescue' animals I knew nothing about because they were in live-or-die type situations, and an active forum can bring you up to speed on how to care for an animal in just a couple days.

Sage advice. Always best to consult with a forum anyway in addition to multiple caresheets (if available), as tbh not every herps needs are documented science yet and most husbandry is built off experience so you will find some variation in opinions. Also preferable to do it before buying any new herps, of course emergency rescues are certainly an exception (you better be sure you can be prepared to throw down easily hundreds or more overnight if you want to ever try and do rescues of an animal you are unfamiliar with though).

[d_virginiana]

(you better be sure you can be prepared to throw down easily hundreds or more overnight if you want to ever try and do rescues of an animal you are unfamiliar with though).

True, though it's a bit easier to ballpark how much it will cost or what/if vet care will be needed if you're familiar with reptiles. Not to mention the spare equipment and housing you build up over a decade of it.