I Want a Big Snake!

Right You probably see a lot of threads similar to this one, and I want a reticulated or burmese python (both beautiful in my opinion) but from my own research it seems like these two snakes aren't ideal for my first 'BIG' snake, so I was wondering if anyone had any of their own experiences with having these as their first big snake? or if anyone had any reasonable substitutes for these? Thanks.

The Burm was my first Big Snake.
I think they make great firsts as long as you have done your research.

If I ever move away from Florida, I will keep them again.

You could always give a red-tail boa a try for your first 'big' snake also. It should give you a little insight into whether or not you'd really enjoy a bigger snake without leaving you stuck with a giant that might be hard to get rid of if it ended up being too much for you.

I had a nice long paragraph for you but when i went to preview it, it logged me off so you get the short version.
-I went from ball to burm for my first big snake
-there are alot more choices now for keepers
-burms are awesome:D
-browse the classifieds, pythons and boa sections(kingsnake/fauna etc..)
-pick out a couple snakes that appeal to you
-do reasearch on snakes you picked/see if you can manage the care required for them.
- once narrowed down, check state/local laws to see if you can keep them.
-make another post/poll with the same question and list of snakes
-get feedback from forum
-once you choose a snake, do more research, and pick out the proper caging
-pick out the perfect snake and enjoy:D

I've only started keeping snakes since October 2010, I started with a ball, who is doing great, month later I got a baby red tail, in December I was like I'm getting a burm so I got one that was about 7 or so months about 4 foot. If u want a big snake, do it the only way ur gonna know if u like keeping bigger snakes is by doing it, I know mine aren't big yet, but they don't get 14 foot overnight, just do ur research and make sure ur gonna have the space, and resources for a bigger snake you can Both grow together, no homo, it will get big and u can learn if u really made the right choice, btw I can't wait for mine to get bigger!

Thanks Everyone!! That really wasn't the answer that I'd been expecting but nontheless it was a pretty nice surprise :D to be honest I don't know how (musta picked my moment really well) but I managed to convince my mum to let me have whatever snake I want which I thought was impossible lol.

At the local shop I go to I always see fairly big snakes for example a 12 ft retic, but never any baby retics or burms, so I'm going up this weekend with my girlfriend and will enquire about them possibly getting hold of a baby one if I set my mind on it, I'm definitely going to do my research though, but just wanted to say thanks again.

If you want a big snake, you could get an olive python, or maybe a dwarf retic even? They still get pretty big but not massive.

If ur thinking about a burm vs retic, hold both before u decide! Some say retina are flighty and Burma are lazy but my burm moves around when I get him out!!!

Maybe a bredili ,slender body ,but a nice long snake.mayb

my first big girl is a yellow anaconda... shes fun but alot of work. you totally have to be sure to seperate feeding time from any other time... more important than any other smaller snake :)