Help me pick a good one!

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Originally Posted by reptile65

I definitely agree that a corn snake would be a good option. They can be fast, but it also depends on the individual snake. If you want one that is more laid back and not as fast, I would recommend trying to find an adult that is used to being handled. My male corn is very laid back and will usually just sit in one spot once I have him out for a couple minutes. On the other hand, my female is constantly moving and checking things out.

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+1

Its really very funny how widely their personalities range. One female almost refuses to move while the other only moves to investigates, neither ever "runs" away. Mind you these are adults. Getting a nice two year old could be the perfect combination of size and temperament however. They seem to realize that "those giant pink hairy monsters" aren't out to eat them when they hit 12 months of age or so.

I didn't think of African house snakes. What about Taiwan beauty snakes? Does anyone here have experience with those? I am going to get back into kenyans at some point. I use to have them about 15 years ago and I've always loved them.

The beauties can get pretty big 5ft+ and be flighty.

Another good one is the rosy boa...very easy to care for, slow moving snake and very reluctant to bite.

I agree, a Sand Boa would be best. Colubrids take some getting used to, and the younger they are the more "flighty" they are.