Reasonable sized python?

[MikeV]

I believe what Trevor is trying to say is that we feel you would be better off getting something else for your second snake. The jump from BP to Borneo short tail or blood is a big one. You say you will have the perfect set-up? So what you mean is you would not have it in a glass aquarium type cage or a home made wood cage with no tile or other heavy lining and seal to keep in heat and humidity right? We both keep ours in fairly sealed stacked cages designed for snakes. Not only can they be difficult to handle when they are full grown sausages but they really do not fair well in conditions that are less than perfect. One member on here ended up having to have hers treated for many months for an infection that just would not go away. We have seen many members post pictures if scale issues due to too high or too low of humidity.

Just be sure whatever you decide on that you have done ALOT of research and that you have everything you need for it before you bring it home. We are simply urging you to think it over very well before jumping into something. I would recommend a columbian red tail boa or one of more docil locality boas like a hogg island. A carpet maybe. I would not recommend any giants or the dwarf versions of them. Dwarf and super dwarf retics are very difficult to handle. They are not mean but they are very flighty and often musk when first taken out. Dwarf burmese are known to have a very wild and sometimes agressive temperament their entire lives. They usually cant be tamed like other snakes can. BCC boas (true red tails like Suriname and Guyana) get larger than than the columbians and often have a more tricky attitude.

I agree that it is a big jump. But I can say with 100% certainty that I will have the PERFECT setup

I have even read a guide on how to keep them in a glass viv (tricks to hold up the humidity) The main issue is the humidity, but I WILL have it right, I promise

I have done TONS of research on it, I have also called around a lot and gotten great advise from my fathers contacts (some of who are very well respected breeders) who he knew from school.

I also have connections to the local breeder in my area because me and him are very close friends. Ill be taking a great deal of advise from them and you guys aswell

I also already have my thermostat set for the temps needed. Ill be getting the enclosure tomorrow and will be testing the heat ect in it until tuesday when I pick the snake up.

The only issue that I may have is living in Canada. During the winter im going to have to get creative because I fear my UTH may not be enough...

also when It gets to be an adult I am buying a custom PERFECT enclosure from my buddy (gonna pay him to make it)


I was going to do this with my BP but instead I'd just be doing it with my blood python at different humidity, temps and larger enclosure

I give you my word, I have done my research and will properly house this snake. I have a general plan of how I will house it for its entire life and I have the space to do it

I also have VERY good "mentors" if thats what you wanna call them, to show me the best ways to take care of this snake or any other snake I get

Not to mention, I have the help of the BPnet community which I greatly appreciate!

I am very confident that if I get this snake, I will treat it with all the respec and give it the best husbandry possible

Go Figure LOL. Thats when the addiction Begins. Have fun and be cautious with the money spending

LOL! thats true

I will be cautious with how much I spend, even though its hard. I want every snake