Which is better?

[STRETCH]

I've noticed (and I haven't been here that long) that most of the people I see here have adult B.P.'s. Is it better to buy them small and raise them, or to buy them as adults?

[NotAnotherHonda]

depends, atleast to me

what do you want to do? if you want to make babies soon, then buy adult. but, you dont know what kinda past he has had

if you want a pet that you can watch grow up and know exactly whats happening to him, get a hatchling

[python.princess]

babies are more unpredictable. they may have eating problems, attitude problems, etc. if u get an adult, they're USUALLY more mellow. for a beginner, an adult is def. the way to go unless you're up for a challenge i got both of mine when they were still babies and floyd def. had an attitude at times but he's a lot calmer now and hasn't struck at anyone (besides food) for a long time.

[daniel1983]

it all depends on the origins of the animal and the keeper.

Established animals are great...it does not matter if they are young or full grown.

Wild caught and mistreated animals will get you no where quick.

[Gooseman]

for the most part people buy adults to breed and youngins as pets. Depends on what your looking for.

Of course there are exceptions, alot of people adopt/rescue adults as pets without planning to breed them. etc etc

[AzureN1ght]

I think that my Auryn was maybe 6 months old when I brought him home and he's been a doll. I'm enjoying watching him grow He hasn't had any health or attitude problems--I'm sure he isn't the exception to the BP rule, but he's my first, so I have no personal comparison to give you

[kavmon]

be very careful when buyuing adults!! shop the breeder more than the snake...

alot of times you end up getting someone else's problems:eek:


buying established babies 2-3 months old, or juvies 6 months and up is a good way to get a good start.


vaughn

[frankykeno]

Know where the snake is coming from (shop the breeder thing), find out everything you can about the snake (how and what it eats, health/feeding concerns, gender, age, etc.), do your research first so you know what you can and cannot deal with, set up the housing BEFORE you get the snake and get the best advice possible about how to settle in your snake. Do all that and in the end it doesn't matter whether you get an adult or a well started baby, you should do well (as long as it's not, as previously stated, being sold off because it's a problem adult).

[qiksilver]

babies are more unpredictable. they may have eating problems, attitude problems, etc. if u get an adult, they're USUALLY more mellow. for a beginner, an adult is def. the way to go unless you're up for a challenge

not completely true, my babies are dolls and they slam rat pups. depends on who you buy from, and also the individual ball. a little too much of a generalization.

But depending on what you want from the critter is the size you should get them at, but babies are just fun to watch grow up.

[rabernet]

Most of my collection, I've had since babies. I've brought in three adult females (two have moved on to another owner who was able to breed them this year) that were pet store surrenders.

One was a very nervous snake, who struck out in fear a few times. The other two - absolute dolls.

I'd have to say that I "know" my kiddos that I've raised much better - as in I know how to read each of them, I know which ones are easily ticked off, and which ones are laid back. Which ones I "trust" (as much as you can trust a wild animal) to be more tolerant to handling if the neighborhood kids ask to see one when the weather is warmer, and which ones would not react as well.

I adore all of them for their own individualism.