Quote Originally Posted by Nate View Post
Based on what you've owned and through your own personal knowledge - create a list that you would suggest to new owners... Where are ball pythons on this list?

Ball Pythons are not hard to care for, IMO... granted - they are the only Snake i've ever owned, so my experience is limited.

I did own some crested geckos. They were a lot harder to care for than ball pythons.

My bp's set up is minimal and I've got monster feeders that still make me jump every time I feed them.

People want a snake that will get big, but not too big. Ball pythons are perfect for that. Their full grown size is an appeal to a lot of people.

I'm sure they are a little more challenging than corn snakes - but I don't see that as a reason to say they're NOT good beginner snakes. I don't think it's essential that you START with something like a corn snake. I started with BP's, like a lot of people did, and don't regret it.

The best way to learn is through first hand experience. Yes - at one time I was one of these kids that had a tank with a heat pad and didn't know what I was doing. That's why I found a forum like BP.net and started asking questions. There is NOTHING wrong with that.
I do disagree. I'm still pretty pissed at my sister for not knowing what the hell she was doing, but my first snake, my cheynei, got a lot of money put into him.

Quote Originally Posted by Spaniard View Post
Because some people don't want a colubrid to start out with, and if you don't want a colubrid what choices are you left with?

My point is that anything could be a beginner species given the proper amount of time, research, effort and money.
My point is that beginner snakes should not need to have all that much time, research, effort, and money put into it.