I want a new snake and i need a lot of ideas.

Im open to all types of suggestions as to what snake i should get next, except for snakes that exceed 8 ft and also i can't afford a snake over $300 as i am only 14 years old. i am more then willing to take time during my day to take care of w.e snake i choose, i have many reptiles and mammals and i know how to care for a lot of snakes that i don't even have due to extensive research that i do on my spare time. I already have 6 corn snakes, 4 ball pythons, 1 sumatran short-tail python, 1 blood python, 3 sugar gliders, 1 hamster, 2 rabbits, 1 savannah monitor and 2 columbian black and white tegus.
I have been considering a pastel ball python, western hognose, kenyan sand boa, colombian red-tail boa.
what are your opinions on these?
and what would be some other suggestions?
i like uncommon snakes that not a lot of people have.
thank you, a lot =]
PATRICK

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Originally Posted by coolguypat27

Im open to all types of suggestions as to what snake i should get next, except for snakes that exceed 8 ft and also i can't afford a snake over $300 as i am only 14 years old. i am more then willing to take time during my day to take care of w.e snake i choose, i have many reptiles and mammals and i know how to care for a lot of snakes that i don't even have due to extensive research that i do on my spare time. I already have 6 corn snakes, 4 ball pythons, 1 sumatran short-tail python, 1 blood python, 3 sugar gliders, 1 hamster, 2 rabbits, 1 savannah monitor and 2 columbian black and white tegus.
I have been considering a pastel ball python, western hognose, kenyan sand boa, colombian red-tail boa.
what are your opinions on these?
and what would be some other suggestions?
i like uncommon snakes that not a lot of people have.
thank you, a lot =]
PATRICK

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Colombian red-tail boa, they are so cool!!!!! But they might get over 8 feet, not sure. And WOW that's a lot of pets, I thought I had a lot!:bow:

A few of my favorites that I would recommend are rosy boas and Brazilian rainbow boas. Rainbows get about 5-6 feet and Rosy's are only about 2.5 feet and both are pretty tame for the most part (there's always exceptions). Hognoses are also freakin sweet :D

Pastel ball is a great snake :D we got outs from Mark Petross(ballpython777.com) and hes been such a sweetie:D I love his color and temperment!

Mark was really nice, price was fair.

thats my vote.

I'd say to get a Columbian boa. Males normally stay smaller, say 6 to 7 feet. You could get a nice hypo or pastel for under $300.
I think you'd be surprized at how nice they are to handle.
A male could be kept in a cage as small as 2'Dx3'Lx1'H. I keep my male in a cage that is 2'Dx4'Lx2'H. They like to climb and bask under a light bulb. Of course a young boa doesn't need that big of an enclosure. But, they grow fast, so be prepared for the need of a bigger living requirement.
As always, do your research! Let us know what you decide.

I think hognose snakes are super cool! Let us know what you decide!!

I had the coolest hognoses when I was your age!

I agree, hognoses are awesome.

Maybe look into irian jaya carpet pythons?

I am going to go completely differrent......An albino checkered garter ( I have one that is so mellow) or go with a puget sound garter (they have this wonderful shade of blue... oh I so want to add one of those to me reptilian family).....other then garters the only other i have is a baby ball pyhon

hondo milk snake...or king...love the black king snakes.

greg