I want another snake....

Ok, so new update. My girlfriend wants to get me another snake as a gift (which is why I have been looking) She really likes the brightly colored ones, so when I showed her the KSB she thought it was ugly. She really likes rainbow boas, GTP's, and carpet pythons. What are your guys thoughts?

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Originally Posted by abrunsen

Ok, so new update. My girlfriend wants to get me another snake as a gift (which is why I have been looking) She really likes the brightly colored ones, so when I showed her the KSB she thought it was ugly. She really likes rainbow boas, GTP's, and carpet pythons. What are your guys thoughts?

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A GTP would be more of a display animal, they don't tolerate handling as well as the other 2. Having had both carpets and rainbows I would think that you would enjoy a carpet more. Rainbows can be temperamental and require high humidity. And some can be picky eaters. Don't get me wrong, I love my rainbows but I think as a pet you cant beat a carpet. They are beautiful, most are docile, and they have something about them that almost makes them seem more intelligent then other snakes. Maybe others that have carpets can chime in but they just seem more inquisitive then most snakes. Both can and usually are nippy as babies but most calm down as adults. I don't think you will regret a carpet but that's just my opinion.

although i am partial to ball pythons i have a couple KSB's too. I also keep a baby cal king that is much more active out of his tub and is VERY food aggressive. he is a nice change to seemingly lazy snakes lol. crappy pics but this is my adult albino KSB. i only got him recently and he tagged my g/f once already. then again she was cleaning rat tubs that night soooo. otherwise they are really docile. the babies are REALLY small. like the size of an earth worm. they grow slowly but can be very tame. My girlfriend used to have an adult male she raised up and he was the most docile snake Ive seen. They aren't super active as they burrow under their substrate 99% of the time. they do not require much. they are very hearty and can make great pets. You can find an albino or a snow baby in your price range. just keep in mind a baby will be on day old pinky mice for what seems like forever lol. an adult male will be slightly smaller than a female. The albinos sure are great to look at. I haven't found a mate for this male yet but i hope to soon!

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I looked at jungle carpets and rainbow boas. I am leaning more towards a carpet now. I REALLY like the Jungles. Does anyone know about how much they cost?

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Originally Posted by abrunsen

I looked at jungle carpets and rainbow boas. I am leaning more towards a carpet now. I REALLY like the Jungles. Does anyone know about how much they cost?

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You can usually find standard Carpet Pythons starting around $200. The Jaguar, Tiger, and Granite morphs can run up into the thousands. Just like Ball Pythons, it will depend on the quality of the color/pattern, bloodline, and breeder. When considering a Carpet Python, there are three main types that you are most likely to come across:

1) West Papuan, or Irian Jaya. (Morelia Spilota Variegata) Average 4-6 feet.
2) Jungle. (Morelia Spilota Cheynei) Average 6-8 feet.
3) Coastal. (Morelia Spilota McDowelli) Average 8-10 feet.

These are fairly slim bodied snakes. They are alot more active and curious than Ball Pythons. They are also semi-arboreal, so they love to climb on branches, perches, or shelves that you provide.

I bet you could find a young jungle carpet for around $100, maybe less.

Plan to spend closer to $200 and do your research because there are ALOT of carpet python mutts (crosses between IJs, jungles, and coastals) out there as an outcome of trying to make jags

I would try a Brazillian Rainbow Boa! I love their coloring, patterns, and the fact that their scales act like prisms to reflect light! They will get 5-7 feet long but stay skinny so its very easy to handle one by yourself.