What herp after a BP?

[icygirl]

If you are used to keeping snakes, then yes, a beardie is high maintenance. Much more work than a ball python, but also very rewarding. They are very inquisitive and funny to watch.

When it comes down to it, it's about what you like in an animal! Everyone is different in what they like about herps. Also, make sure whatever you get is a responsibility you can handle. For example, bearded dragons need to be fed multiple times a day, poop cleaned every day, and veggies prepared daily, so you have to make sure you have the time to invest in the animal before you buy it.

My personal vote, as usual, is for corn snakes. Out of all my snakes I think my corn is my favorite. (Shh, don't tell my BP's!)

[CoolioTiffany]

After I purchased my second BP, about a month or so later I got a Western Hognose and still lovin' him to death. Though, now my next step to take, other than a different BP morph, is purchasing a Borneo Short Tail python. Here's a list of the snakes I think are good steps to take after a BP:

-Brazilian Rainbow boa
-Borneo Short Tail python
-Common boa
-Red Tail boa
-Carpet python (Bredli, Coastal, Jungle, Jaguar, etc.)
-Dumeril's boa
-Rosy boa
-Kenyan Sand boa
-Childrens, Spotted, or Stimson's python

Those are the constrictors that wouldn't be a bad next step, here are the colubrids:
-Hognose
-Kingsnake
-Milk snake
-Rat snake
-Garter or Ribbon snake

[Lolo76]

If you are used to keeping snakes, then yes, a beardie is high maintenance. Much more work than a ball python, but also very rewarding. They are very inquisitive and funny to watch.

Yeah, I think they're just adorable! Check out this photo I took at East Bay Vivarium a while back... the guy on the far right kills me. Looks like he's saying "Yo, wazzzzup?"

When it comes down to it, it's about what you like in an animal! Everyone is different in what they like about herps. Also, make sure whatever you get is a responsibility you can handle. For example, bearded dragons need to be fed multiple times a day, poop cleaned every day, and veggies prepared daily, so you have to make sure you have the time to invest in the animal before you buy it.

One thing I love about herps is how easy they are... at least compared to my dog and cats, who are almost as demanding as human children. So if beardies require that much care, it's probably not the best match for me - I'm perfectly capable, just not looking for another high-maintenance pet right now.

My personal vote, as usual, is for corn snakes. Out of all my snakes I think my corn is my favorite. (Shh, don't tell my BP's!)

Corns are definitely at the top of my list, at least until I'm more experienced. I think it's tied between them and hognoses, based on what I've heard & read so far.

[Lolo76]

Btw, I have a 15gal wood/glass tank that might be available for another herp. It has been housing my "female" leopard geckos, but I recently discovered one is a boy & had to separate them... my roommate is adopting the boy, since he was looking for one anyway, and the girl is now in a 15qt Sterilite tub. She seems much happier in the tub (less intimidating I suppose), so I was thinking of just leaving her in there.

I love this terrarium, and paid a pretty penny for it... rather than selling it, might as well just get another reptile! Would this be suitable for something like a corn snake or hognose? Fyi, it has a built-in light socket with a ceramic heat bulb, since the bottom is just too thick for an UTH heater. It maintains really well, though, and keeps perfect temps & humidity with little effort.

(I've since replaced that red lamp with a ceramic)

[olstyn]

Just having checked some care sheets, it looks like that cage would be fine for a hognose for its entire life, but a bit small for an adult corn (the sheet I saw recommended 20 gal minimum, with 30+ being better - you could of course house a juvenile corn in it just fine).

Edit: Obviously make sure to clean & sterilize it before any new occupant takes up residence; you don't want it catching anything your geckos may have had, however unlikely that may be.

[Darkice]

If you want something that is easy to take care of and will get the most looks of you collection get a Leachie. (Rhacodactylus Leachianus) The largest Gecko out there. They dont require any extra heating and they eat a powdered diet that is pretty cheap to buy. They all have different personalities and are fun to interact with.
By far the easiest pets i've ever had. They are also easy to breed. In just a few years i Ended up with over 20 of them And i only started with 4.