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Originally Posted by tan

I'll have one of each please...
I would like to hear Greenwillows thoughts on this as she has both...GW, where are you......

cant speak for GW but I've had gtp and normal olive pythons. Normal olives are far superior to any gtp imo, so I would guess I would prefer the albino olive over a gtp (i found the gtp to be so boring that I only kept it for 9 months). I wouldnt be so silly as to say my female olive is priceless, but I doubt I would sell it for anything less than $40K (only cost maybe $300). My male olive that died recently cost me more (in vet bills) than a gtp hatchie. High price does not always equate to quality. In regard to personality, I'd prefer a common beardie over any python, whilst I think the eastern snake neck turtle is the top of any herp list! Everyone has different tastes. I consider myself to be very lucky that my fav herps are all relatively inexpensive (unless they are sick).
I dont have any children other than my herps, but I'd say most parents would consider their kids to be far more valuable than say a house or fancy car, and perhaps many children "cost" as little as a cheap feed and bottle of wine- Go with what does it for you!