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Largest docile snake

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  • 04-16-2008, 01:03 PM
    Jenn
    Largest docile snake
    I'm thinking about adding to my collection. And I am leaning toward a larger snake. I was wondering what you guys thought the most docile large snake was so I can start my search.
  • 04-16-2008, 01:10 PM
    LadyOhh
    Re: Largest docile snake
    Depends on the animal itself.

    Burms and Retics can be very docile if you know what you are doing...
  • 04-16-2008, 01:22 PM
    dalvers63
    Re: Largest docile snake
    My choice is still any of the larger carpet pythons. Costals, Jungles, Centralian (bredli) all get between 7-9 ft (some female coastals can reach 10ft) but are not as heavy bodied as the burms and retics.

    Though they may be a bit temperamental when young, all of the above carpets calm down quickly and make great pets.
  • 04-16-2008, 02:04 PM
    SPJ
    Re: Largest docile snake
    Olives or Boelens are generally docile and large as adults.
  • 04-16-2008, 02:07 PM
    LadyOhh
    Re: Largest docile snake
    Olives???

    Not in my experience... LOL!
  • 04-16-2008, 02:32 PM
    Hardwikk
    Re: Largest docile snake
    Probably Burms. There's an animal show here and they have the most tame Burmese python. The 8-footer serpent is fine with children touching it and doesn't seem to mind adults holding it. Albino Burms look really nice too (the one I told you about is albino and has the colors of corn [yellow and white]) and since they are one of first kinds of snakes to be bred in captivity albinos aren't too expensive.
  • 04-16-2008, 02:42 PM
    ShawnT
    Re: Largest docile snake
    I would say Bredli
  • 04-16-2008, 03:01 PM
    Ophiuchus
    Re: Largest docile snake
    Given that you understand that a lot of this depends on the individual animal's personality and not a generalization about the species as a whole, I would have to say Burms or retics...at least a direct answer to your question what the largest docile snake was.
  • 04-16-2008, 03:08 PM
    Jenn
    Re: Largest docile snake
    I'll look into the Burms. What are some differences between Burms and Carpets/Costals/Jungles? Also I've read that Retics can be mean.
  • 04-16-2008, 03:15 PM
    Jenn
    Re: Largest docile snake
    I forgot to mention that while I am looking for a very large snake, I also want one that would be safe to handle without a spotter. Where exactly is this line drawn?
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