Need advice on getting a snake

Hey all,

So I am freeing up a large enclosure soon(transfering a bp to a rack system) and I am looking to get a python that is good for display. It is about 4.5 feet long x 18 in deep x 36 in tall with locking front doors, belly heat and CHE. I can keep the husbandry any way that would be necessary. I am just looking for a good snake to display. I prefer pythons but would consider a boa. I am fond of White Lip Pythons and Olive pythons though I am not sure if they are too into being out and about during the day and what have you.. I want something big-ish, though no longer than 10-12 feet, though I don't want any thing smaller than a BP. All suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance.

Hi,

How about a red tailed green rat snake?

The ones I met were a tad nippy but had colours that blew me away - it was hard to beleive they werent made by special effects designers. :bow: :bow:

There are some more photo's on this page.

Though it has to be said I couldn't find any pictures that did the ones I met justice in regards to tail colour.

They supposedly get around 8 foot or so and are quite mobile and visible in the enclosure.


dr del

Sounds like a cool snake. Let me add on more detail. it would be in a semi traffic area. so It would have to not be super easily stressed. any other ideas. at all.

That´s about the size (and heating) of my Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei) display. Here it is:

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3807/img2049lh4.jpg

It´s a very good display snake, not stressed with my living-room (low) traffic. A bit nippy when young but calm down as adults. 5-6´for males; up to 7-8´for females

If you want something a bit smaller also within the Morelia complex you may also opt for the West Papuan (Irian Jaya) Carpet Python (Morelia spilota harrisoni). Similar husbandry and rarely exceeds 6´, being average at 5.

any one else?

You could always go with a Coastal Carpet female. They can get to be up around 10 feet. If you want a fancier look, they come in the Jaguar morph. Very cool snakes.

John

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Originally Posted by John Marker

You could always go with a Coastal Carpet female. They can get to be up around 10 feet. If you want a fancier look, they come in the Jaguar morph. Very cool snakes.

John

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yeah i have seen pictures of those. they look pretty good.

Brazilian rainbow boas are nice, I also like blood pythons..
You could also get a dwarf or super dwarf retic

You could also go with the ultimate display snake a green tree python... Just dont get bit lol...

I would say go with a Brazilian rainbow boa, Woma Python (Woma is on my wishlist :)) or even a Jaguar Carpet Python.

I baby-sat my son's Brazilian Rainbow boa for the entire summer, it never came out once! She is super nice, very docile and 'friendly' and absolutely beautiful but by no means is she a 'display' snake.
I agree on the Carpets, my two IJ's are usually always out and draped over something, they hardly ever use their hides at all.

carpets for sure... only 20% of my snakes ever use their hides. the rest only go in there during shed cycles.

The local reptile shop has two black phase White-Lipped Pythons (had two, one sold).

Whenever I walk by it seems very alert. As soon as I get near the tank it :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r: it's head back and gets in strike position. Absolutely gorgeous though.

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Originally Posted by Mochelem

Brazilian rainbow boas are nice, I also like blood pythons..
You could also get a dwarf or super dwarf retic

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I know BRB are touchy w/humidity needs..I don't know about the bloods.

Even at 3 yo, our SD retic liked his hides too much to be a display pet for us. Our Redtail boa, Petey is in the familyroom / den in a totally clear, acrylic tank cage. Traffic is moderate, and he does well. He also likes to hang in or on his tree, so you may want to consider a redtail. :)

I second a RTB. My girl is out fairly often and would be out more if she had something to climb. Also pretty much any arboreal species would be a good display snake. ETB, GTP, Carpets, ATB's. Are you looking for a handleable snake or just display?

I have two ideas as of now. I might go with a bull snake just to change it up, or maybe a yunan beauty snake.

Go for a Woma Python. The most docil snake i've ever held...