Hey Everyone,

I am looking to expand my collection at the Hamburg Reptile Expo on April 30th, but I am undecided about what kind of snake to get. I think I have narrowed it down to 3 choices....a Green Tree Python, a Brazilian Rainbow Boa, or a Corn Snake.

I currently have 3 BP's which I keep in a rack, but I want my new snake to be a "display" snake. I have a beautiful Animal Plastics enclosure which I want to make the centerpiece of my room. I've tried to break down each species into a list of pro's and con's.

Con's of a GTP: Pricey, Can be Aggressive, Very fragile at a young age.
Con's of a BRB: Need very high humidity, hide during the day, can be aggressive.
Con's of a Corn: Not as "exotic" as the other two, sometimes hide a lot despite being diurnal.

Pro's of a GTP: Always visible in the enclosure, can be "tame" and handleable, strikingly beautiful animals.
Pro's of a BRB: Can be "tame" and handleable, good eaters, strikingly beautiful animals.
Pro's of a Corn: Most are very docile, good eaters, relatively inexpensive, many attractive color/pattern morphs.

My very first snake when I was 15 years old was a corn snake and he was very cool....but I was leaning towards a species that was a little more challenging. If anyone has any other species they think would make a good "display" snake, please feel free to offer suggestions. What I mean by "display" is simply that it will not be housed in a rack. I'm not implying that I am not going to handle it or treat it any differently than any of my other pets....just simply that it is going to be in a display cage.

Thanks!!!