Ball python or not?

[stangs13]

Didn't you say you were gonna be going away to college in a year or so? Might wanna hold off and see what the future holds.

Im 14..lol.

[stangs13]

so? what did you decide to get?

Im getting another ball! The only other snake i would consider is a pair of boas of some sort, or retics, but I am to inexsperenced and young to get one..or 10.


Ill be keeping you all updated on any new snake!

[stangs13]

find something that makes your heart race and you feel like you just have to have it or you'll die...

that's the right snake for ya!

I heart Reticulated Pythons so bad its not funny.But I cant't get one!

[stangs13]

go with a cobra!

I think Ill get an Inland Tipan.

[stangs13]

I have made my desition! I am getting another female ball. Don't know what size just yet, but I am looking for a special looking girl.

[rmune0750]

get a malaysian pit viper

LOL

[jjspirko]

Of course I am bias but if you want different try

1. African House Snakes, see my blog in my signature for a few varieties. I have more comming soon too.

2. Asian Rats, like taiwan beauties, blue beauties, radiated rats, etc. Inexpensive, get big with out being too big, etc. Husbandry is like a corn snake save for needing bigger enclosures.

3. Bull Snake, many morphs, get really big if you feed them well and so under rated it is almost silly.

4. Cat Eyed Snakes - Just about one of the coolest little noodles around.

5. Dumeril's Boa - Don't get as big (generaly) as a RTB etc. Gentle once you get them past the baby nippy stage and just beautiful in a very different way for a boa.

Those are my top pics for "others" that don't break the bank and are not something everyone else has. However as you are only 14 please think about what you buy very carefully. Some day you are going to go off on your own and may not be able to deal with a herp collection as you are struggling to start your life. I know 4-6 years seems like a long time right now but they will FLY and your snakes will live for 15-20 years or more.

And I may take some flack on this but just do not think about Burms, Retics, etc at this time. Until you are financially stable, have at least three other people that can help you handle them, etc you just should not be messing with a giant snake. (no they don't take 4 people to handle at once but at least two and you need stand ins for when that person you can always depend on, moves, goes on vacation, has a fight with you, etc)

I never ever talk down to a kid, I used to be one ya know, and I LOVED snakes but the real giants are dangerous and need the right support to be kept. I see you seem to be in touch with that already so my comments are more for "others". Kudos to you for being willing to be in touch with your limations, it speaks VERY WELL OF YOU. Makes me have a great outlook for our future in our world of herping,

[Amy05]

oh man. there are so many great snakes out there. I would say go with a BCI if you want to explore, i know that feeling. I have all balls and 1 BCI male. Great snake, i love him to pieces. If you are breeding and want more babys, go with a female BP. OR i kinda need a female BP, so get both and send the female my way

[Amy05]

I have made my desition! I am getting another female ball. Don't know what size just yet, but I am looking for a special looking girl.

sorry.didnt read that....good decision. balls are great (as we ALL know )

[7w33k]

Im a little biased here.... but go for a Red-tail! Beautiful snake!