CCP as first snake?

Looking for a semi-aboral snake. CCP's seem to be calm enough. I have experience with getting a tank setup for a BP and raising it for the first 6 months or so. It's still alive, and going great. However, i want my own, sort of intermediate snake.

I know the basics, for tanks etc, heating. and what not. just was wondering if there were any other suggestions for a semi-aboreal. Also, price range is $150 or so.

I think a coastal could be a great first semi - arboreal snake. They may be a bit nippy at first but will settle down with some handling and time. Also, you might look into West Papuan carpets. They grow to a bit smaller size than the coastals.

Mpenn has lots of them. Super neat to watch as they are active during the day :D

You should check out some that are available www.pythoninapeartree.com in your range...the finest this side of the Grand Canyon :gj:

kind of an older thread now, but i just have to say how perfect CCP's are as a beginner snake. they get big, but they're so handleable it doesnt even matter... plus they really are bullet proof in terms of husbandry mistakes that may be made by a beginner.
they were my first snake and still my favorite out of the 5 species i currently own.

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Originally Posted by Nourdmrolnmt1

Looking for a semi-aboral snake. CCP's seem to be calm enough. I have experience with getting a tank setup for a BP and raising it for the first 6 months or so. It's still alive, and going great. However, i want my own, sort of intermediate snake.

I know the basics, for tanks etc, heating. and what not. just was wondering if there were any other suggestions for a semi-aboreal. Also, price range is $150 or so.

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I would say if you feel you can handle, cage, and feed a snake that can get over 8', then go for it. I typically say a Carpet Python or a B.c.i. make a great first snake IF you can provide the space and proper care they need. If you can't provide, then go for something smaller like a Ball

I don't see why not. I own one JCP and have been looking to add another but I just keep finding more cool house snakes :rolleye2: and don't get around to it. Like has been said they are easy to keep and handle and they get very easy to handle as they get a bit older.

Babies are a bit nippy to say the least. My JCP was a little jerk for about two months it did not hurt but I felt bad because in reaction to his strikes I pinwheeled him a few times. It is just hard to not pull back when a snake strikes at you.

Poor guy I was not afraid enough to keep from getting bit but instinct got him jerked around, :eek:

So when I just recently got a Dumerils Boa who was also nippy I decided to try leather gloves. Just common smooth leather gloves. He only bit them once and then would strike but not land a bite. In a few weeks he got all calm.

I now feel with nippy boids gloves are the way to go, I was afraid of hurting their teeth but a soft leather is about like skin and if anything they don't like the taste. The big thing I think is you are calm and this speeds up the break in.

Again this is not about pain, just about not spinning the poor little guys like a acrobat,