Is there an animal that meets these requirements?

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Originally Posted by JoshSloane

An albino carpet python is going to cost you an arm and a leg. Go pick up a male albino boa for a couple hundred and you wont be disappointed at all. Their personalities are much better than carpets IMO. I know there are a lot of people on here who love carpets, and I agree they are amazing animals, but nothing beats the disposition of a boa.

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I actually went this route a couple weeks ago. My wife wanted something other than a ball so she picked up a baby boa from my local reptile store who I normally have real good dealings with how ever on this occasion when she got it home I examined it and I was pretty sure it was at the beginning stages of an RI so I had her take it back (she was not real happy with me). I agree with the pricing on the albinos. Maybe I should just give in and let her find another albino boa.

Head to faunaclassifieds or kingsnake.com. You will find dozens of very healthy and fairly prices albino boas.

Ok thanks everyone. You have actually convinced me I "need" three animals. One of the smaller carpets and an indigo (if i can ever find one for less than a grand). These two should keep me on my toes for awhile. Then finally an albino boa(doesn't really fit the working on my ninja reflexes category but from the ones I have seen seem to be a larger snake that makes for a good pet) to keep the wife happy and off my case about buying snakes that don't fit into my ball breeding plans.

[QUOTE=John1982;2420804]That's easy enough, find something with a strong prey drive and scent your hands before handling - that ought to keep you on your toes. :)

ROFL. Not something I am going to try however you may want to submit the idea if they ever make another Jackass the Movie sequel.

LOL Isn't this always what happens though.

"Need a new snake!"

"No, actually, I need three..."

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Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan

Any idea how big a coastal gets weight wise? Less hefty than a red tail boa?

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The biggest I've ever owned was 9-10 foot and weighed in at about 25 lbs. generally they top out a little smaller than this, I have a few coastal females in the collection now that are about 8-8.5 ft and I'd guess about 20 lb. Males are generally smaller.

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Originally Posted by DennisM

The biggest I've ever owned was 9-10 foot and weighed in at about 25 lbs. generally they top out a little smaller than this, I have a few coastal females in the collection now that are about 8-8.5 ft and I'd guess about 20 lb. Males are generally smaller.

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For me that is manageable. Thanks for the data.

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Originally Posted by JoshSloane

A male boa fits the bill nicely. Will do fine in a 41 qt tub for many years, and then will only need a 4x2x1 for the entirety of its life. Boas are amazing animals that are big enough to be interesting, but not overwhelming.

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Yeah, good suggestion , I'd say .

Ticks the boxes and easily affordable in Albino forum as opposed to a couple of the other suggestions above .

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Originally Posted by JoshSloane

An albino carpet python is going to cost you an arm and a leg. Go pick up a male albino boa for a couple hundred and you wont be disappointed at all. Their personalities are much better than carpets IMO. I know there are a lot of people on here who love carpets, and I agree they are amazing animals, but nothing beats the disposition of a boa.

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I'd have to agree .

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Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan

Any idea how big a coastal gets weight wise? Less hefty than a red tail boa?

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About this big ??

Hope the link works .

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...92#post2420892