hi every body im new

[mr.bojangles]

and i am thinking about getting a
ball python
red tailed boa or
a borneo blood python
but i was wondering if any body has any of these im kinda leaning twords the ball just because iv had on for a year and got rid of it and am now wishing i dident if any body could tell me about theses snakes it world be great like how big do the bloods get and do they move im really leaning twords the ball python if any one could tell me about theses it would be great
thanks
matt

[tigerlily]

I went ahead and moved this to general herp...

Welcome to the site! The site has caresheets that you might want to check out. You might want to describe any experience you've had with snakes. As a first snake I think your best bet is the ball python, but I'm slightly biased. Anything in particular you're interested in knowing about those snakes?

[rabernet]

As a first snake I think your best bet is the ball python, but I'm slightly biased.

Get out! No way!!!! hehehe! But me too! I think that's the only snake I'll ever own. To my eyes, nothing compares to their beauty (no offense to owners of other species, just my personal preference).

[mr.bojangles]

iv had two new caldonian crested geckos two leopard geckos a corn snake and a ball python for 3 months iv also had spyders and other such animales

i want to know about temperment and if they move i know the balls are active but are the bloods
thanks
matt

[daniel1983]

Here you can read the caresheet on bloods, balls, and redtails.

Ball Pythons
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=52

Blood Pythons
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=11

Redtail boa constrictor
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=13

Personally, I would go with the ball python. Blood pythons can be nippy and very easily stressed when they are young. Redtails are great if you can handle a 7'+ snake...females can hit 9' easily.

[olaf]

Welcome to the family! sorry I can't help you much, but IamKaervek has a snake named Mr. Bojangles (unless it's a female). I was wondering if there was any correlation. you can see some pics here. http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...275#post308275

[olaf]

Or am I just dumb and that's someone famous?

[mr.bojangles]

start holding the snake like 48 hours after i get it or longer
thanks
matt

[Shelby]

start holding the snake like 48 hours after i get it or longer
thanks
matt

Wait a week after getting a snake to hold it.

[tigerlily]

Mr. Bojangles is from a song, and it's also a restaurant chain too.

Definitely wait a week to hold your snakes. I am currently under the one week restriction with my new snakes. It really stinks, but it's best for the snakes.