what would be a good starting snake

i already got a ball python, and im looking for another type of snake, i want a snake that gets a good size also, someone plz let me know what u think

maybe a carpet python?



vaughn

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Originally Posted by kavmon

maybe a carpet python?



vaughn

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I was thinking the same thing.:)

A Rainbow Boa would be nice choice too.

carpet pythons are a good beginner snake??? do they tend to be agressive at all???

Rainbow boas & carpet pythons can be good choices - very good suggestions guys! :rockon: As with any snake, make sure you read up thoroughly on care info & husbandry requirements...rainbow boas can be unforgiving of husbandry errors, just FYI. :)

Macklot's/Freckled python (Liasis mackloti) - these are awesome, often-overlooked pythons that come in dazzling colors...if you like brown-on-brown! They usually top out in the 7-8' range, and are hardy, easy keepers. ;)

Womas womas womas womas womas womas womas! (Aspidites ramsayi). These fantastic orange & white Australian pythons are just fantastic to keep. They typically grow to 4-5' in length, are VORACIOUS feeders with easygoing attitudes (for the most part) and are easy easy keepers.

Olive pythons (Liasis o. olivaceous) - the big snake that doesn't get TOO big, an adult Olive is still in the 10-12' range. Gorgeous, sometimes hard to come by, another easy-keeping Australian python that is often passed over for its flashier cousins, but the species has a strong following nonetheless. I've never someone who has olives that didn't count them among their favorite species. Try to find someone in your area with bigger snakes that can mentor you in dealing with them before taking the plunge, so you can get used to "big snake" behavior.

Black milksnakes (Lampropeltis triangulum gaigeae) and Andean milksnakes (Lampropeltis triangulum andesiana) are the milks that act like pythons. Big (6'+), friendly, easy keepers, they don't do the typical milksnake "bite, musk or both" routine as a general rule. Black milks start off as tri-colored babies that turn a glossy cobalt-black as they mature, and Andeans maintain their handsome red, yellow & black banding into adulthood. Again, easy keepers with BIG personality & robust size.

These are just a few suggestions...with so many awesome snakes out there I'm sure you'll find something that really piques your interest.

Good luck & happy hunting! :D

K~

here's a good read on carpets,


http://www.acreptiles.com/carpet_python_care.htm

and this one too

http://www.reptilicusreptiles.net/htm2/contact.htm




vaughn

have any links for a womas? sounds like a cool snake

RTB or a hogg island boa *drools* I think the Hogg will be my next purchase for sure.

Im personally going witha colombian boa for my seconds snake. Supposed to have a similar temperament to a BP but more outgoing (ie: doesnt require a hide and doesnt have handling limitations). males get to be 5-8' with females having the ability to get over 10' but mostly between 7-9' from what I have read.

I'd like a RTB or a GTP but I cannot say a GTP would make a good starter snake at all.

A good size starter snake is another BP. I can't think of a better snake.
I guess cause I don't really have experience with other snakes.

Corn snakes.... but they aren't big!

I would go with a Red tail boa. Males get 5-7 feet and females 6-9 feet on average. Great feeding responses and stress free. Also most are pretty docile.

do rtb's have huge teeth? they eat birds and such in the wild right?

I would go for an Eastern King snake. Some specimens top seven feet, good girth and relatively docile when they reach maturity.

Your best bet would be a red tail boa which are relativly inexpincive and don't grow to enormous lengths but still are a hand full when they reach adulthood but the snake you get really has to fit your lifestyle and how much care you can provide it with. I suggest you do your homework around the web on starter snakes.

Carpets can be nippy, keep that in mind. My RTB was my second, it's easier to care for than the BP. No feeding problems and aren't as finicky about temperament.

Out of all the snakes I've kept/currently keep, I couldn't give a suggestion. All I could do is name off some names. From that, you could research them, pick the best you'd like, and do your homework on them. Talk to breeders, and get some good "hands on" information from people who know, not people who think they know. Kara made some great suggestions! One species I would suggest you sway away from, until you've gotten some giants/biggies hands on are AfRocks. They're probably the hardest of the true giants to keep.

B.c.i. are very calm, and come in some outstanding colors. Yellow Anaconda's are some "intermediate" boids, but aren't too difficult to keep. As long as you put effort into what you want, and truly like to keep, most species aren't far out of reach for you ;)

noone answered the question about rtb teeth, do they have big bird catching fangs? or is that only tree boa's etc, i also thought they get like 12 to 15ft when fully grown. lol i've stayed away from them for that reason! if they only get 7 feet im in!!!!!

BCI(Boa Constrictor Imperitor) max out at around 10ft. BCC(Boa Constrictor Constrictor) can reach 12ft.

I would like to recommend a dumeril's ground boa....males max out at 6-7ft females max out 7-91/2ft long.....and can end up weighing anywhere from 15-25 pounds and be as thick as a liter of coke. www.dumerils.com/dumerils_care.html <....is a good care sheet for dumerils.

Also Trans-Pecos Rat Snakes..great temperaments and easy to take of...they do not like humidity and need a well ventilated cage. They max out at 5ft. http://www.suboc.com/captive_care.html <....is a good care sheet on basic Trans-Pecos care