Help me pick another snake!!!

[abrunsen]

Hi guys and gals,

My birthday is coming up soon and my girlfriend is going to buy me a second snake. I currently have a normal female BP that I have had for 7 months and kept with great success. I believe I am ready for more of a challenge (although there is nothing wrong with a snake that is easy to care for). What I would like in a snake is; 7 foot max, handleable, docile, and it would be nice if they were more active than my BP (However, I understand that not a lot of snakes are like that). I also really LOVE Red Tail Boas... Im wondering if anyone knows how big a male BCI will get? Any recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks,
Alex

[Mike41793]

Hogg Island boas are ones I would look into, they are a sub species of red tail that stay much smaller. Bloods pythons and dumerils boas also both stay under 7ft I believe.

[The Serpent Merchant]

I would look into a Male Jungle Carpet Python, a Male should stay around 7 foot. A BCI might get bigger than 7 foot, but they are also really stocky animals. Carpet Pythons are much leaner and thus easier to handle.

Here si what A Jungle Carpet Python looks like

[The Serpent Merchant]

There are other sub-species of carpet pythons that stay smaller and some that get bigger. The sub-species look different, but have the same body style. Let me know if you want more info.

[FkNdRk]

I'd recommend a super dwarf retic. Females will stay within your limit and a male would be well below. They are quite active and very inquisitive. They are very good snakes.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

I'd say a Colombian BCI of any morph.

Any of the dwarf boas.

A carpet.

A true super dwarf Retic possibly.

Or you can look into the larger colubrids. Like a Rat snake or a Bull Snake. I'd like a white sided Bull myself.

[Mike41793]

There are other sub-species of carpet pythons that stay smaller and some that get bigger. The sub-species look different, but have the same body style. Let me know if you want more info.

Which one of the subspecies stays smaller? Not trying to hijack the thread but I just like to learn as much a i can...

[The Serpent Merchant]

Irian Jaya, they stay around the same size as a large ball python. They are the smallest of the sub-species. in all honesty if you want to know about the different carpet pythons, the carpet python Wikipedia page has a lot of information as do these links:

http://www.acreptiles.com/main/index...=81&Itemid=140

http://www.kyherpsoc.org/carpetpythons.html

[abrunsen]

Thank you to everyone who responded! I really am set on a boa.... How big will Hogg islands and caulker cayes get? I really want a pretty heavy bodied snake that is 5-7 feet.... My price range is $300 max

[decensored]

My columbian BCI is 7 feet, the females can get around 10ish.

You can pick up a baby for fairly cheap.