Snake reccomendations?

So Ive been around a lot of snakes but Im mostly just familiar with ball pythons, which i love.
But, I would love to get a snake that gets a little bigger as well.
What would you guys reccomend? Maybe between 5 and 8 ft, and docile? I like to have my snakes out a lot.
So what would be a good breed that is kinda big and generally not too aggressive?

Dumeril boas ..
I use too breed very easy going disposition

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Male dumerils boa
Male common BCI
Male or female dwarf locality BCI

I'm a big fan of carpet pythons. The Coastal and Bredli carpets get to a pretty good size. Bull snakes are pretty impressive critters too.

Carpets seem really cool. Are they pretty laid back?

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I thought they got way big for some reason. But they're beautiful. I just want one that isnt too big for one, relatively not strong person to handle haha

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Carpets seem really cool. Are they pretty laid back?

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Pretty bitty when young and if you do not work with them constantly they will not be that laid back.

Has anyone had experience with blood pythons?

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Has anyone had experience with blood pythons?

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Yep heavy body, not very long, not very forgiven when it comes to husbandry, not a beginner snake, need to be worked with on regular basis, need to be bought from a breeder that has spent the time (not some cheap import) or you are setting yourself for a disaster.

They are a very rewarding species but need to be work with like many python species except for BP.

When choosing a species it's not about what other like or recommend it's about researching all said species, yes YOU need to do the homework and than decide what species is best suited for YOU whether it comes to husbandry or disposition.

Oh i know. I am, and will research more. Its just good to year from people too.
And thats good to know on the bloods. Ive had trouble researching them

Might look into a Hogg Island Boa, though they don't get much bigger than a ball.

Boas and smaller Carpets like Irian Jaya and Jungles fit your criteria.

Among my snakes the Boas are more laid back.

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Esmarelda, Jungle Carpet

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Butch, wild type BI

If I could just pick one species, definitely dumeril's boa... They're big enough, muscular, but the most docile and the laziest snake. They just kind of lay there when you take them out (unless something stresses/scares them... which is also unlikely).

I could put flowers on her head for photos and stack jewelry on her, or put a mini scarf around her neck (after picking up her head and putting it back down), and she doesn't move an inch. Maybe a couple millimeters. LOL

We have 2 bci's and one coastal carpet. They all have great temperament and are not head shy. Never seen any signs of aggression from either(the coastal was already a year and a half old when we got her so no experience with hatchlings) but they all have very entertaining feeding responses, boas hit pretty hard. The boas are definitely more laid back and much more heavy bodied. The carpet python is more fun to handle and more active in her enclosure. She is also more slender.

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We have 2 bci's and one coastal carpet. They all have great temperament and are not head shy. Never seen any signs of aggression from either(the coastal was already a year and a half old when we got her so no experience with hatchlings) but they all have very entertaining feeding responses, boas hit pretty hard. The boas are definitely more laid back and much more heavy bodied. The carpet python is more fun to handle and more active in her enclosure. She is also more slender.

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I agree! :)

Woma python. Dont get too big, great feeding response, they are active and tolerant of handling, very forgiving as far as husbandry is concerned, they won't break the bank yet you don't see them everywhere. Oh and they look pretty cool too.

My friend has a Florida King Snake and he is an absolute beauty. He's 6 feet long and such a gentle giant :P