Do I really want a Rock Python???

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Originally Posted by ECLARK

Do you really want a rock python?........................easy answer, NO. :P

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this is coming from someone who deals with mostly ball pythons? is that a steriotype? africans are not as nice as indians but mines a sweetie(sometimes hehe) rocks are like pitbulls,they look mean and people dont like them. if you want a large snake go for it. if you dont want a possible pissy snake dont.

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Originally Posted by uro1001

this is coming from someone who deals with mostly ball pythons? is that a steriotype? africans are not as nice as indians but mines a sweetie(sometimes hehe) rocks are like pitbulls,they look mean and people dont like them. if you want a large snake go for it. if you dont want a possible pissy snake dont.

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I only have one Ball Python, but from what I've read about Afrocks, if you aren't stamping to get one and dream about them every night, you are not going to want to put up with their temper and their upkeep.

I think if you're flipflopping about the ownership of an african rock python, you're probably not going to be its best home.. You have to be prepared to devote a room of your house, a WHOLE LOT of freezer space, a lot of time, and the time of another keeper. It's a big decision to make!

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Originally Posted by mousch

I only have one Ball Python, but from what I've read about Afrocks, if you aren't stamping to get one and dream about them every night, you are not going to want to put up with their temper and their upkeep.

I think if you're flipflopping about the ownership of an african rock python, you're probably not going to be its best home.. You have to be prepared to devote a room of your house, a WHOLE LOT of freezer space, a lot of time, and the time of another keeper. It's a big decision to make!

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rock pythons have practicly identical care as burms. BURMS ARE ROCK PYTHONS TO. didnt know that eh? they are very easy to keep beside size.

ps: i checked out your ball python pics and its gorgeous for a normal bp:)

When dealing with giants, if you have to ask yourself "Do I really?" then the answer is already no.

Just my $.02...

K~

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Originally Posted by uro1001

rock pythons have practicly identical care as burms.

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Perhaps, but they differ greatly in personality. Burms tend to be laid-back and easy going as a *general* rule, while Afrocks are notorious for being nervous, more unpredictable, "one-keeper" snakes. To lump the two together & also consider their ease of interaction the same would be a potentially dangerous assumption.

K~

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Originally Posted by KLG

Perhaps, but they differ greatly in personality. Burms tend to be laid-back and easy going as a *general* rule, while Afrocks are notorious for being nervous, more unpredictable, "one-keeper" snakes. To lump the two together & also consider their ease of interaction the same would be a potentially dangerous assumption.

K~

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this is true but the statement i made was about care as cage maitnence etc.

I'd sit back and do a bit of thinking on this. Don't ask yourself if *_you_ really want* a rock, but do think on *if _you_ are ready to own a rock now and when it gets to be adult size...may hit 20+ feet *. Are you going to be able to house this snake when it gets bigger, feeding bill, vet trips, heating, etc. It will be very very hard to place this snake in a new home once it gets to be adult size. I know of people who have just let their burms go when they hit 10-12 feet because not a lot of people are willing to take on a big snake like that. I'd really really really think about all of these things before jumping on and owning one.

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Originally Posted by uro1001

this is true but the statement i made was about care as cage maitnence etc.

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Regardless of whether or not you were simply referring to maintenance, I feel that it's important to point out that while Burms are also a type of rock python, it's not safe to assume that AfRocks will behave similarly simply because they have the same care & husbandry requirements.

An uninitiated keeper could easily come along & read parts of this thread & potentially extract that Afrocks are similar to Burms across the board. My point is simply to reiterate that African Rocks, while closely related to & having similar husbandry requirements as Burms, should not be regarded as having the same "gentle giant" personality. These are very large constrictors that could inflict serious injury (not saying that Burms can't either, only that they're not quite as prone to unpredictable behavior) to an unsuspecting keeper.

Also keep in mind that giant constrictor bans are being passed in cities across the country...bans that could eventually trickle down & affect other smaller, more popular species. Surely you'd agree that reiterating safety information that may help avoid bad herp publicity is worthwhile. I wasn't attacking your info in any way, simply clarifying a further point.

Make sense?

K~

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Originally Posted by KLG

Make sense?

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Words of wisdom stemmed from experience :gj:

BTW..my vote is no T. I think you would do well to stick with your smaller more manageable reptiles.

Man I wish Andrew were here!!:mad: He could help you out. I really don't want to know what that kid will do if he doesn't find a home for that snake... but I don't want you to get it if your not ready..

I know!! Tell him to contact the zoo!!! They dont have an afrock!! If I had the experiance, I would take him in, maybe at the small size, I could? I can keep it till I get ahold of andrew, andrew might take him in.:rockon: