I have the longest species. Smallest?

How about a shovel-nose snake? I'm not sure about how they are to keep but they're adorable! (my Western Longnose snake is similar but bigger)
They eat a variety of insects, including spiders, centipedes & scorpions...yum! With so many spiders around here, this is what I need! ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw6t5SFPkNc

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Originally Posted by distaff

Rubber boas seem to be quite small. No rear fangs there. Hard to find, but I did see them listed once on Kingsnake.com. Not sure how they do in captivity.
Also maybe the egg eating snake? doesn't even have teeth.

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If you're considering a rubber boa, you might well include a rosy boa for an option: the males stay about 2 1/2' (30") and they're much more available than rubber boas.

You might also consider some of the Candoia (Solomon Island ground boa or tree boa, Viper boa, etc.). My male Solomon Island ground boa is about 2’ at 18 years old. Females get a bit larger, but 3’ is about max size. Pretty easy to care for but it’s important not to over heat or over feed these guys.

Garter snakes. There's a few folks on here that keep them and love them.

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^^^^ shovel-nosed snake ;) Cute isn't it? But not sure how hard they are to keep....they mostly eat insects (spiders & all that).

(I wonder if anyone has bred these in captivity? Probably not many...)

Another important consideration when trying to find a small snake that handles well & doesn't scare people that are new to snakes is how FAST they move-
I've actually had people tell me they don't mind huge snakes so much because they move slow (-they never see them eating, lol), but that they're terrified
of the little fast-moving ones. I think that's one of the big reasons why BPs are so popular?

On that score, my Aussie spotted python does very well...she thrives on warm hands & is very "clingy", not a fast mover at all.
At about 10 years of age, she is about 3.5' long, and since she stays coiled on hands & has a more slender body, she doesn't
look as long as she is.