ball pythons seem super boring now

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Originally Posted by Kinra

I don't think that's completely true. My hypo jungle boa is major eye candy to me, which is funny because her name is Candy. :P

Yeah BPs come in tons of colors and patterns, but there are some really pretty boas out there too.

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dont get me wrong i love the boas. especially the hypos,moonglows and sunglows but ya cant beat the bp eye candy just like you cant beat a retic or boas personality.

I love the variety of ball python morphs available now, and they are sweet, but they don't seem to have quite as much personality as some other species. I would say that my boas and retics do seem to be more personable, but I don't love the balls any less because of it.

I'm not "bored" by ball pythons, but they certainly aren't the snake I take out to handle when I'm feeling energetic. I tend to handle my largest carpet python more than just about any other reptile in our collection.

I love my balls and my Boas. I would take more of either one if hubby would agree.

I love my two BP's and our RTB equally. Each has their own distinct personality. Gene the BP is our "stoner" because he's so laid back and relaxed about everything. Fuzzy the BP can be a jerk, he likes to hiss at us for random reasons. Ruby the boa is a prima donna. She thinks she rules the house, and she's acted like she wanted to strike several times. They are all awesome but ball pythons are my preference.

Ball pythons are pretty, but very boring, IMO. They are very shy, and hide all of the time. Boas, on the other hand, hardly ever hide, and are a blast to handle.

yeah never said I didn't still love my bp just meant as iv branched out a bit now I find other species more interesting.

Boas rock! Bps are cool to relax with. As far as intelligence, neither has yet learned to work the TV remote ;)

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Blasphemy! :colbert:

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I had kind of a sad experience with my one and only ball python. She was sick when I got her and died a month later despite my perfect conditions. Very sad and very frustrated with the store I got her from. I later learned of many other reptile tales of woe of the same store and learned the owner really only cares about making a buck.

After being really sad about my first ball python I knew I still wanted a snake so I got a Kenyan Sand Boa (who just had a succesful first shed with me) and I love him to death. While he hides under his bedding most of the time, and granted my BP was on her last leg, it seems to me that BPs are just so moody and sensitive, some tend to be nippy (but I guess that goes for EVERY animal, not just a BP.) Anyway, not beginner snake at all! I know KSBs and red tail boas are very different, and the latter seems to be the most popular of the species. BPs are also picky eaters a lot.

If nothing else, my KSB makes me laugh because he really does look like just a big, giant worm and his size and simplicity makes him an extremely manageable and fun pet. :) Sorry if I sounded like I am BP bashing. I love all animals, but the BP is just not the species for me even though I was at a disadvantage with my first one from the beginning.