At one point a couple of years ago I had thirteen pets. It wasn't too many for me, because they were all either bugs or reptiles. Now, I'm down to four, and it's as many as I can handle. Perhaps even a little too much sometimes.

My financial situation and living arrangements have changed since then, as has the number of animals I can take on. Oh, I go to reptile shows occasionally and gaze longingly at albino hognose snakes and pretty tarantulas, but I know it's not a good idea right now.