Hello all, thank you for taking the time to click and look at this.

I have always loved animals. And though thought they were cool to look at sometimes, never really liked reptiles, or more specifically snakes. Also my mother was terrified of them so I couldn get one anyway.

But now that i'm out of the house reptiles have peaked my interest, specifically snakes. I'd like to get one as a pet. I thought between corn, hognose and BP for awhile and decided i'd like to get a BP because of their docile nature and beauty.

But my GF has voiced some concerns about this. Mainly these two. She said there's not much to do with snakes. Besides feeding it and possibly it not eating and wasting money on food (I understand this happens and don't think it's that bad plus it's worth it.) And just waiting for it to poop so you can clean it up and shed. And that they don't really like to be out and they just do nothing. I understand BP aren't the most active but I have seen some fairly adventurous ones that seem to be fun to have out.

And the second one that itd pace in its habitat because itd want to get at her other animals in the room. Mainly her cockatiel. (They'd never be out at the same time) She said her father had a snack that did this.


What are your thoughts on this? Her father has had some more complicated snakes that he didn't have the best luck with so I think this is where this is mostly coming from.

She said I could get a Bearded dragon,but they just seem like a bit too much work for me right now plus more expensive in the long run. I'd like to have a pet that isn't that much work daily but you still have to put time and effort into and that you can take out and enjoy every now and then. And a BP seems perfect.

Sorry for the long post and mods i'm really sorry if this is in the wrong section.

Thank you all so much.