Best Mid-Sized Snake?

I was thinking of selling my Leopard Gecko for some sort of mid-sized snake. My top choices were Red Tail Boas, Carpet Pythons, Woma Pythons, and Blood Python. (In order.)
My grandma is taking me to a herp show (I wanna see Brian Barczyk. :D) And she said she'll buy me something thats under roughly 150 dollars. You can see my herp experience (I've had a couple more in the past as well) in my siggy. What do you guys think would suit me best? I want a snake that doesn't get over 9 feet and is pretty docile, calm enough for handling. Also, it should do well in a tub (meaning no aboreal set-ups.).
Any suggestions? :snake:

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Originally Posted by gothkenny

I want a snake that doesn't get over 9 feet and is pretty docile, calm enough for handling. Also, it should do well in a tub (meaning no aboreal set-ups.).
Any suggestions? :snake:

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I would say a BCI. A male won't get over 9 feet and they're generally pretty docile and are easily handled. However, I wouldn't recommend a tub. They make some nice PVC cages that don't cost too much and will work out much better than a tub.

Blood pythons!!!!

IMO, male salmon BCI.

Those are all fantastic choices and are all on my wish list.

I went with a coastal carpet python because they caught my fancy the most, are a little less common than BCIs, and I'm particularly interested in aussie pythons of all sorts.

Woma pythons will probably be out of your price range just fyi.

Also weight is something to consider with a snake's size. A fully grown blood python could very well outweigh an especially large carpet python that is longer than your length requirements.. just because they're so heavy-bodied.

My personal favorite of those choices would be a carpet python. They're a more arboreal species and will spend more time climbing then hiding so you'll see them more often. I also think they have a better personality. They seem more curious and active then the boas or the blood pythons and I think they're a better handling snake too as they'll enjoy climbing all over you whereas the boas and especially the bloods seem to just sit there more often.

The animal that would do best in a tub, out of the ones you listed, would probably be a blood python. Boas could be in tubs but to be honest with you, when their older they will benefit from a large enclosure. If your going to make an investment I would go the extra mile to get a suitable enclosure.


My recommendation, for a $150 limit, would be to get a Coastal Carpet, or a Colombian Red tail boa.


If you get a red tail I would get a Colombian (Just my personal choice).

Boa Constrictors and Carpets are both really fun snakes, just depends on what YOU prefer.

My CRT is all over the place when i take him out. He's only about 3' now and is a handful when I try to put him back in his cage. But, I love him and he is alot of fun.

Carpet Pythons!!!!!



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I'm leaning towards a BCI or a Carpet Python.

Would a CP do okay in a tub? Everyone that I talk to has their RTBs in tubs... not really sure why thats suddenly being frowned upon. As long as I would provide a tub large enough, wouldn't it be fine?

If I got a CP would I get a Jungle or Coastal? Are their requirements the same?

I'm off to do some research on both, just a couple questions I had.

I've got three carpets in tubs and 2 in cages. They all do equally fine, personally I'd rather have them in cages just because it gives them some climbing room but I don't think it's that big of a deal to the snake.

Blood!!!!! :D
I adore bloods. But, that's just my opinion. Their colors and patterns are gorgeous and they are very wide (=impressive to handle) while males rarely exceed 6ft, though females are larger. They do have a nasty reputation, but, from what I've read, a CBB hatchling that is handled regularly will quiet down nicely.

Oh, and bloods do best in tubs because of their humidity needs. Definitely not arboreal snakes.

my boa was way over 9ft... only bit me twice, once when he was about 3ft and again at about 6-7ft.. the later hurt pretty good lol.

boa is an awesome snake, tho i cant see it being a good tub snake! really need a good size enclosure!