2nd snake

How experienced are you with keeping snake?
How big do you want the snake to get/how big can you handle the snake to get?
Also do colors matter to you?

These 2 will help you narrow down what kind of snake you are looking for.
I currently own my top favorite snakes:
1) Blue Beauties
2) Burmese Python
3) Ball python

So I have had a snake for 3 months but might get a snake for Chirstmas or in january
I can handle about 5 to 6 feet and 10 to 15 pound
Colors dont really matter

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Originally Posted by emmet10

So I have had a snake for 3 months but might get a snake for Chirstmas or in january
I can handle about 5 to 6 feet and 10 to 15 pound
Colors dont really matter

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Then your best bet is to stick with a corn snake, dumerial, nic boa, sand boa or if you can handle a longer but lighter snake then a ratsnake.

I would prob say Corn Snake and if you think u can handle something bigger than maybe a redtail. They will prob have better personality.

Don't overlook the Bull, Gopher or Pine Snakes. Care is generally the same as a Corn, but they do get bigger. Western Hognose's and King Snakes are probably good choices too, I have no experience with Kings those though.

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Originally Posted by leper65

Don't overlook the Bull, Gopher or Pine Snakes. Care is generally the same as a Corn, but they do get bigger. Western Hognose's and King Snakes are probably good choices too, I have no experience with Kings those though.

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Valid pts.

So my local pet shop has a good selection of reptile they have a stillwater bullsnake is that ok

From what I understand all the Bull Snakes are pretty docile overall, I don't think there is much difference in temperament.

My Northern Pine hisses at me sometimes but has never struck or even attempted. If I didn't like the Northern Pines so much I would have a Bull Snake or two.

Care Sheet:
http://www.kingsnake.com/pituophis/care_group1.html

If you want something 10 - 15 lbs then I wouldn't suggest a blood, although if you get one that's young there's no saying you won't be able to get used to it as it grows...

I love bloods, what can I say. The care is pretty much the same as balls, but they get a bit heavier in body. I've got one that I'm keeping my eye on for the end of this summer so I can get it shipped up here, and they're awesome pets.

They are my 2nd favorite snake I love bloods/short tailed pythons

I would put a tenative hold on bloods. Though they are not particularly difficult to care for, they are not quite as hardy as ball pythons in terms of health, and have potential to be heavy, strong, and occasionally very aggressive snakes, though captive bred bloods raised and handled regularly as hatchlings are not typically very aggressive. That said, my blood was my second snake (though I had spent over a year with my first ball python and had a good deal of experience). They are fantastic snakes, definitely a favorite of mine, but it is a must that you can read their body language and handle possible temperament issues. I got my breit when he was a tiny little worm (CBB) and I've handled him regularly since. I've never been bitten by him, though he did go through a phase of being a real pain, striking and peeing on me whenever I had him out. Now, some years later, he's quite docile and well mannered, but is still not a particularly easy snake to handle.

So, in other words, that's really just a judgement call on your part...

Personally, I think that boas are the ideal "second snake" after a ball python. I am a boa constrictor FANATIC (commons, rt's, longis, Args, I love them all!!), but there are tons of other awesome boas out there that stay under 10ft (although Hogg Island or CA Bci generally stay under six feet). I got to hold a six foot Dumerils boa at an expo last year, it was really neat. They're so heavy bodied and gentile and flat out gorgeous. And the thing with boas is that, if you raise them yourself and get them accustomed to handling, you're basically guaranteed to have a very docile snake when they get bigger. And besides, if you get a baby boa you've got a couple of years to get to know him/her before s/he gets big.

But that's just what I think. You've got a great list here already of some great snakes. :)