Alternative to dwarf retic

[threezero]

So I was so set on getting a sd x dwarf retic baby, was so close on the deal until I realize we are not allow to keep or transport any kind of retic where I live. I currently only have ball pythons but I want to step it up and get a bigger specie that is inquisitive, have personality yet not so big than it need two people to safely handle. From everything I have read retic seems to be it, I like the fact that they seems to be quite intelligent and i love love love some of morphs they have! So now that I can't get a retic what do you guys recommend I get instead that would fit my requirement and make me forget about the retic. I'm a little hesitate about boas while i like the size it eventually gets there color and pattern don't really wow me without going into the super expensive morphs, most importantly i have hear boas refer to as being "dumb" by many in the forum, not something i want for my strictly pet snake (I already own ball pythons). Trying to stay away from colourids because i don't know much about them and I don't like the fact that they like musk. any ideas?

oh and here are a list of snake that my wonderful city have prohibited me from owning

• Boidae
  
  
  • All species of anaconda (Eunectes spp.)
    
  • Cuban boa (Epicrates angulifer)
  
  
• Pythonidae
  
  
  • Amethystine python (Morelia amethistina)
    
  • Boelen's python (Morelia boeleni)
    
  • Seram scrub python (Morelia clastolepis)
    
  • Australian scrub python (Morelia kinghorni)
    
  • Oenpelli python (Morelia oenpelliensis)
    
  • Indian and Burmese pythons (Python molurus)
    
  • Southern African rock python (Python natalensis)
    
  • Reticulated python (Python reticulatus)
    
  • African rock python (Python sebae)
    
    
    Boelen's python too! not that i have money to buy one but still.... can't even dream now

[Mike41793]

Who said boas were dumb? If you've kept balls for any length of time you'll know they aren't exactly the smartest of snakes lol...

[threezero]

That what I meant while i love my balls they are a little dumb. Just from what i have read on various forum. But they could be comparing the boa to other species that are "smarter" say retics.

[Daybreaker]

Colombian or Hog Island BCI male.

Mine don't act "dumb" and are just as inquisitive as my retic. Fun to handle but not a handful like some other species (depending on the individual). If you get a male you should be able to handle it just fine by yourself too (unless you end up with a massive male). A 4' viv should be fine as well.

For colors, what do you like? Maybe be can suggest some morphs for you to look into.

Though I think pure Hogs are dandy by themselves....



But Colombians come in lots of cool choices too.

[threezero]

I dont know what exactly attracts me to a certain morph, I love love love this lavender albino retic, especially with it full grown that is going to look crazy (i still cant get retic out of my mind). Both ball python in my collection right now has bold color and pattern but at the same time i really like the simple but eye popping mystic potion balls. I don't know what exactly i look for in morph but i do know that i love purple, purple in any morph almost always get a gurantee A+ from me.

[Raven01]

I just picked up a juvenile I-J Carpet Python and adore her attitude and inquisitiveness, especially for such a small snake. And with the assorted varieties and crosses you can pick an animal that easily fits into your housing requirements for size.
I`d say that would be one to look into or, some of the boa`s. (BCC`s and BCI`s seem very popular but, I can never take my eyes off of a Brazilian or Peruvian Rainbow.)

[threezero]

I love the look of the BRB and PRB but they don't grow much bigger than ball pythons, I'm want something that is clearly a size up from balls. But excellent suggestion Love their looks but not on my priority list right now

[BLM94]

Carpets.

[carlson]

Carpet! I love my 7 foot girl she's a rescue as an adult and was a handful in beginning but she has calmed and is fun to handle because she wants to see everything. I like putting her on shoulders and going out side shell para scope off my shoulders three feet up it looks cool

[threezero]

ooo i just google up some carpet morph. I like them some of them remind me off retics. I have always pass over carpet because of their reputation of being nippy. But now that I'm at a stage where i'm considering retic I don't think that should stop me. However do they require constant handling in order to stay tame? If i go on a holiday for a week or two will i come back to be greeted by carpet teeth?

Any owners can give me tell me a little about their carpet? More personality than a boa? Is it active and like to move around or it just more like burms and balls like to be more relax?

Also I see conflicting way of how people keep carpet, i see some putting them keeping them in tub and some keeping them in arboreal setups. Does it tend to move around its enclosure alot or are they like balls, prefering to hide?

What size enclosure am I expecting for a full grown female? Can you keep them in boaphile style caging? if so which model for a full grown so i can scope it out and imagine it in my bedroom tonight