Bps- vs- Display snakes

I Love watching my bps more then tv or anything.

What is a good kind of snake that would "hide less"?

Finding something with the unique look Bps possess would be a challenge, since they are So attractive.

Any size & thank you for suggestions.

Abby you might want to look at some colubrids. While they aren't the girthy snake a ball python is they do come in some amazing colors, are usually easy to keep, don't seem to stress out from being on display as much as a bp might and don't tend to hide near as much as a bp. I've seen some amazing display tanks done for various colubrids in some threads here.

Here's ours (or rather my daughter's). This is Emi, a female Albino Nelson's Milksnake. A really super easy snake to keep, she lives in her 20 long on top of the tv stand, lovely to watch. It's one of our simple joys to watch her gracefully sip water from her green bowl. She's just too darn cute. :)

Almost caught her drinking!.....

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../EmiMay081.jpg

I swear she sees a camera, she's just got to come nosing up to get her close-up LOL.....

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../EmiMay083.jpg

Emi's home (since this picture we've added in another piece of cage furniture, a smooth branch she enjoys twining herself around and are on the hunt for a nice tank background for her)...

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../EmisTank2.jpg

The great thing about snakes is there are so darn many kinds you can pretty much basically tailor pick a species that suits what you want. Just takes a lot of research and web searching but that's fun stuff! :)

Nice, she even matches her pretty tank. definitly worth looking into that species

LOL well to be honest, she was bought for my daughter, who wanted a "pretty" snake and ummm....we bought the flowers just to match Emi's colors (okay all you manly man snakekeepers may now laugh & point okay...geesh! :oops:).

From what we researched and what we've experienced with Emi, Nelson's are considered to be one of the calmest of the milksnake family. They don't tend to be too spazzy, nippy or musk all that much if cared for and handled properly. Emi is an 05, just reaching her breeding maturity (Nelson's develop quite slowly compared to other colubrids so I've been told). She's never hissed, never nipped and hasn't musked anyone since she was a tiny noodle baby.

We use Emi as our "introduction snake" when we've done snake shows for small groups. We bet people we can produce a snake that's pretty darn hard to be afraid of. We bring out Emi and most of the time instead of "EEEEKKKK!!!", we hear "awwwwwww". It is pretty hard to be afraid of a cute snake that looks pretty much like a living toy, has bright peach eyes, a peach flicking tongue and a winning personality. :)

I'll chime in with my "display" snakes...I'd submit that corns make lovely display snakes and come in an amazing array of colors and patterns.

Also...burmese pythons are pretty awesome display snakes. ;)

my two "display snakes" are my boa (who does not use a hide) and my Arizona Mountain Kingsnake. The kingsnake stays in his hide for 2 days after eating.... the whole rest of the time he is out and about and climbing around.

I know Pat (Patrick Long) just posted a thread recently with an amazing looking bright red/orange & black snake. Darned if I can find it now but an amazing looking snake!

Edit: Found it!

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...=865105#865105

My corn snakes have always hidden in their avaliable hides.
My boa however, doesn't use a hide.

Most kingsnakes are good as well as most arboreal snakes like GTP or carpets.
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I am in the same boat as you. In looking for a display snake. I have found two that I am now choosing from. They are bull snakes and Yunan beatuy snakes. both are great to look at.

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Originally Posted by cassandra

Also...burmese pythons are pretty awesome display snakes. ;)

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Yep nice thing about them is you can invite all your friends over and you can all pick what foot of snake you wanna watch LOL.

I do love that big ole boy of yours! What a cutie he is, Cass. :)

GTP would be my choice oly thing is there tempers arent too great. other than that depending where you live i think green mambas are amazing display snakes also maybe a monocled cobra also as a choice if your legally allowed.

Amazon Tree Boas.

Bci, Suriname, Sunglow....
Boas are great to display and very interactive animals.
I really like boas :P

Display snakes ?

Jungle carpet pythons
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9676/img2049rt2.jpg

And green tree pythons (this one still changing to adult colors)
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1971/200808313fl8.jpg

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Originally Posted by JoMo

Display snakes ?

Jungle carpet pythons
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9676/img2049rt2.jpg

And green tree pythons (this one still changing to adult colors)
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1971/200808313fl8.jpg

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I second that. Jungle Carpets are the best display snakes. They're a great medium size python with lots of pattern and a funky head shape, they move a lot other than just on the ground cuz they're tree snakes, and when they sleep they'll go for that flat spot on a branch that just happens to be at the center of the cage, hehe.

Their bright colors combine with a well decorated jungle theme cage make for a stunning display that gets noticed.

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I second that. Jungle Carpets are the best display snakes. They're a great medium size python with lots of pattern and a funky head shape, they move a lot other than just on the ground cuz they're tree snakes, and when they sleep they'll go for that flat spot on a branch that just happens to be at the center of the cage, hehe.

Their bright colors combine with a well decorated jungle theme cage make for a stunning display that gets noticed.

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I third it! My IJ's are almost always out and draped on something, they rarely use their hides. They really do make great 'display' snakes and are overall great snakes...not too big, very handleable and very attractive.

My only real "display snake" right now is my albino king, I just love the colors on him though and he stays active most of the day. About the only time you don't see him is when he's soaking after a big meal :D.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/DSC02130.jpg
He's a sweet snake too, never even tried to bite and he's my freakin garbage disposal, I swear he'd eat every hour on the hour if I let him :P

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Originally Posted by starmom

Bci, Suriname, Sunglow....
Boas are great to display and very interactive animals.
I really like boas :P

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You can get an anomaly boa...my girl is ALWAYS in her hide. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

I do love that big ole boy of yours! What a cutie he is, Cass. :)

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He likes you too. "Now please give me something fuzzy, k thx." :D

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Originally Posted by JoMo

Display snakes ?

Jungle carpet pythons
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9676/img2049rt2.jpg

And green tree pythons (this one still changing to adult colors)
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1971/200808313fl8.jpg

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I love the look of tree pythons, but have heard that they don't play well with others-- like, their keeper!! Lol!! Is this true?

I would say go with a Corn, Kingsnake or the ultimate display snake green tree python.

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Originally Posted by starmom

I love the look of tree pythons, but have heard that they don't play well with others-- like, their keeper!! Lol!! Is this true?

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In the early stages of their lives...yes.
As adults, it depends a lot on the individual: some are (almost) ok - during the day, I mean - others....well, you get the picture. In the evening/night, I risk saying that only one or two in a hundred+ won´t strike at anything (specially warm) that goes inside the cage.

Furthermore, it also has to do with their locale (type). Biaks are usually more agressive while Arus and Sorongs are calmer.

By the way, the pic of my JCP display seemed to have disapeared, so here it is again (showing off, I know...I know...)
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1784/img2049fl4.jpg

Thanks so much for that info!
Your snake and display viv are gorgeous! Glad you posted the picture--really nice :D

i know this thread is old but im debating what kind of snake to get as well. i was dead set on a ball but i would also like something thats out and about more than a ball. i really like the idea of having an arboreal snake like a carpet or green tree python. are the tree pythons handlable like balls? how do their prices compare to like a pastel for example.

my mind might be changing...

Jungle Carpet Pythons are AWESOME display snakes. :banana:

My JCP is almost never hiding (about 5% of the time) and he's always perched or just chilling in his tank. They're also semi-arboreal so it's fun to watch them climb.

Good size too... mine's just over 6ft and he only needs a 3x2x2 cage.

can you handle it like you can a ball?

Boa...! Boa...! Boa...! Sorry haha.. but I want one and there's a reptile show on the 24th of January but I CAN'T get one.. :( so sad.

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can you handle it like you can a ball?

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Carpets I don't know about, but Green Tree Pythons / Amazon Tree Boas / Emerald Tree Boas generally are not very interested in being handled.

Carpets are :banana: