Hey all-



I have the opportunity to welcome a new member into my family and just have a few questions/concerns.

I have a choice between a pair of rats or a snake. I like rats, but I love snakes, so I am leaning towards the snake route. Now so far all I've had are corn snakes and have been considering a BP. I am a little apprehensive about having a larger bodied snake...

One thing is with handling. How do most of you handle your snakes? Do you take them out and drape them around your neck? I am not a very strong person and am not keen on keeping even my corns around my neck and they're hatchlings....

Another is their habitat. With a bp being a bigger bodied snake are they lazy or active like corns? I want a tank big enough to keep a BP content and still have room to move about and explore.

If i go the BP route I plan on getting a 40 gallon breeder and getting a hatchling thru a breeder.