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Re: Boa or Blood Python??
So latest update on this. I now have been allowed $300 for a new snake and setup. Also a Blood Python or Boa may not work. Every summer I go to Michigan to my grandparents and the snakes would have to come with (I dont trust other people to keep temps and humidity) And bringing a adult blood python on a 8 hr car drive and setting it up in a temporary setup might not go well. So I'm considering smaller snake species instead.
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Re: Boa or Blood Python??
Originally Posted by BallPythonWannaBe
So latest update on this. I now have been allowed $300 for a new snake and setup. Also a Blood Python or Boa may not work. Every summer I go to Michigan to my grandparents and the snakes would have to come with (I dont trust other people to keep temps and humidity) And bringing a adult blood python on a 8 hr car drive and setting it up in a temporary setup might not go well. So I'm considering smaller snake species instead.
Sorry haven't read through the entire thread ... are you thinking a display snake or one for handling ??
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Re: Boa or Blood Python??
Originally Posted by BallPythonWannaBe
So latest update on this. I now have been allowed $300 for a new snake and setup. Also a Blood Python or Boa may not work. Every summer I go to Michigan to my grandparents and the snakes would have to come with (I dont trust other people to keep temps and humidity) And bringing a adult blood python on a 8 hr car drive and setting it up in a temporary setup might not go well. So I'm considering smaller snake species instead.
Have you looked at Savu and Antaresia Pythons? They're one the smaller side but they're outside the usual ball pythons and I'm sure they'd make interesting captives. They shouldn't grow out of a 40 gal tank.
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Re: Boa or Blood Python??
Originally Posted by MD_Pythons
Have you looked at Savu and Antaresia Pythons? They're one the smaller side but they're outside the usual ball pythons and I'm sure they'd make interesting captives. They shouldn't grow out of a 40 gal tank.
I've never heard of Savu's, They look pretty cool though.
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Originally Posted by Zincubus
Sorry haven't read through the entire thread ... are you thinking a display snake or one for handling ??
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I'd prefer a snake I can handle.
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Re: Boa or Blood Python??
Originally Posted by BallPythonWannaBe
I've never heard of Savu's, They look pretty cool though.
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I'd prefer a snake I can handle.
Best snake to sit quietly on your lap whilst watching TV or for a nervous friend or relative to hold HAS to be a Royal Ball python...
If you want a friendly but inquisitive and active handling experience I'd go for a Corn snake ... there are others of course
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Re: Boa or Blood Python??
Originally Posted by Zincubus
Best snake to sit quietly on your lap whilst watching TV or for a nervous friend or relative to hold HAS to be a Royal Ball python...
If you want a friendly but inquisitive and active handling experience I'd go for a Corn snake ... there are others of course
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Corn snakes are great! Beautiful, inexpensive (even a beautiful morph is usually under $150, or much less), and adaptable. They also do not need crazy setups. Humidity is basically a non-issue, and they do fine with lower heat requirements (actually prefer it) than BP's, for example.
My corn would eat anything anywhere. My BP, if I moved her every summer, would probably take the whole summer to adjust and eat again!
They get a good size too. They need a little more support and dart around little more than a BP (Corns are more active for sure), but are generally totally docile. I got Figment at 9G and he's now 640G and over 5 FT! He's a sweetheart. Squirmy when little, but they get used to being handled quickly once they realize you are not going to eat them. They also get more confidence with size.
Does take a little while for them to grow since they are so small and eat such small prey items. I do not believe in overfeeding and Figment took 4 years to be full grown.
Here's my thread on Figment. You can see how much he has grown!
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...nder-Corn-Baby
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Re: Boa or Blood Python??
Originally Posted by dakski
Corn snakes are great! Beautiful, inexpensive (even a beautiful morph is usually under $150, or much less), and adaptable. They also do not need crazy setups. Humidity is basically a non-issue, and they do fine with lower heat requirements (actually prefer it) than BP's, for example.
My corn would eat anything anywhere. My BP, if I moved her every summer, would probably take the whole summer to adjust and eat again!
They get a good size too. They need a little more support and dart around little more than a BP (Corns are more active for sure), but are generally totally docile. I got Figment at 9G and he's now 640G and over 5 FT! He's a sweetheart. Squirmy when little, but they get used to being handled quickly once they realize you are not going to eat them. They also get more confidence with size.
Does take a little while for them to grow since they are so small and eat such small prey items. I do not believe in overfeeding and Figment took 4 years to be full grown.
Here's my thread on Figment. You can see how much he has grown!
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...nder-Corn-Baby
Stunning !!
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Re: Boa or Blood Python??
I should add that kingsnakes, milksnakes, and other, more common colubrids are all good. The common ones are usually common because of ease of care and ease of captive breeding, plus knowledge of the species will be readily available.
I am partial to corns (in colubrids), myself. I find them to be a little less aggressive when wanting food.
Figment will destroy a F/T mouse, don't get me wrong. However, he has never bit expecting food/hoping for food. Same with all the corns I have had over the years (3). I know kings can be very aggressive when wanting food! However, I am sure it varies from animal to animal.
My BCI has a killer feeding response as well, and in general it's a good thing, but especially if you are new to snakes, I think a corn gives the best value. Price, morphs, ease of care, handling ability, will eat anything, etc. They check all the boxes.
Good luck and keep us in the loop.
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Re: Boa or Blood Python??
Originally Posted by dakski
Corn snakes are great! Beautiful, inexpensive (even a beautiful morph is usually under $150, or much less), and adaptable. They also do not need crazy setups. Humidity is basically a non-issue, and they do fine with lower heat requirements (actually prefer it) than BP's, for example.
My corn would eat anything anywhere. My BP, if I moved her every summer, would probably take the whole summer to adjust and eat again!
They get a good size too. They need a little more support and dart around little more than a BP (Corns are more active for sure), but are generally totally docile. I got Figment at 9G and he's now 640G and over 5 FT! He's a sweetheart. Squirmy when little, but they get used to being handled quickly once they realize you are not going to eat them. They also get more confidence with size.
Does take a little while for them to grow since they are so small and eat such small prey items. I do not believe in overfeeding and Figment took 4 years to be full grown.
Here's my thread on Figment. You can see how much he has grown!
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...nder-Corn-Baby
A corn snake was the first snake I owned and since have had boas, pythons, and other colubrids. We bought a normal corn snake for my fiance who was new to snakes and I totally forgot how cool they are! hes so curious and active I really enjoy having him.
Yours is awesome looking! We just picked up a baby okeetee from Kathy Love, cant wait to see her grow into her colors.
OP i second corn snake.
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Boa or Blood Python??
Originally Posted by djansen
A corn snake was the first snake I owned and since have had boas, pythons, and other colubrids. We bought a normal corn snake for my fiance who was new to snakes and I totally forgot how cool they are! hes so curious and active I really enjoy having him.
Yours is awesome looking! We just picked up a baby okeetee from Kathy Love, cant wait to see her grow into her colors.
OP i second corn snake.
Aren't Corn snakes known as the 'gateway' snake
I also started with ONE Corn snake and now have a total of 20 snakes inc Royals , Corns , Kings , Rat snakes , Burm , Retic , Boas etc etc
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