New Carpet

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Originally Posted by Terminal

Considering getting a carpet so please explain the endearingly difficult statement. I want to know what I'm getting into.

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Originally Posted by Reinz

Carpets are faster and more deliberate when handling when compared to BPs and Boas. They can be flighty. I especially find the adults more headstrong. That said, if they want to go to a particular area while being handled, they can be quite persistent and wear you down. But they are docile and still a lot of fun to handle. :)

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yup, BPs they are not. they especially like to go up. Also, if there is anything in range they can wrap their tail around and cling to, they will. most of mine no matter how calm feel the need to take a rare but occasional shot at me, I think it's just for chuckles. what you're getting in to Terminal is keeping very awesome snakes!

looks like you got yourself a keeper there MrBrightside. very nice.

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Originally Posted by DennisM

yup, BPs they are not. they especially like to go up. Also, if there is anything in range they can wrap their tail around and cling to, they will. most of mine no matter how calm feel the need to take a rare but occasional shot at me, I think it's just for chuckles. what you're getting in to Terminal is keeping very awesome snakes!

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Agreed. I think they are all awesome but I'm looking forward to a more "substantial" snake.

@ Terminal- What's your definition of a "substantial" snake?

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Originally Posted by DennisM

yup, BPs they are not. they especially like to go up. Also, if there is anything in range they can wrap their tail around and cling to, they will. most of mine no matter how calm feel the need to take a rare but occasional shot at me, I think it's just for chuckles. what you're getting in to Terminal is keeping very awesome snakes!

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Agreed. I think they are all awesome but I'm really looking forward to a more "substantial" snake.

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

@ Terminal- What's your definition of a "substantial" snake?

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Larger than a corn or BP.

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Originally Posted by Terminal

Larger than a corn or BP.

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Then you're on the right track with considering bulls and carpets. ;)

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Then you're on the right track with considering bulls and carpets. ;)

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:)

What a stunner!!

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Originally Posted by Terminal

Considering getting a carpet so please explain the endearingly difficult statement. I want to know what I'm getting into.

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Keeping in mind individual personalities, I find my girl to be faster, more reactive, and stubborn. She trusts me(and usually only me), but she'll randomly sass me by hissing or striking when she's not in the mood for my human antics. She's only bitten me once, though, when she was startled. Long strike-range, too. Love the crap out of her, though lol. She's intelligent and curious, I'd almost call it playful. She loooves to roam around her enclosure and figure out the various tubes, hammocks, and perches I've put in for her. Definitely a different experience with carpets.