Hogs are okay, but remember they ARE venemous. They're mildly venemous to humans, but an allergic reaction is always a chance.

Besides those.. ::

corn snake
most king snakes
most milk snakes
smaller rat snakes


Corn snakes are regarded as the one, if not THE best beginner snake as almost all are docile, eat very well, and don't get big. There's also a crap load of morphs.

King snakes can be aggressive and bitey and musky, but breeders tend to have calmer animals to choose from. They tend to be aggressive because they're such voracious eaters. While there doesn't seem to be much in the way of morphs, there's lots of different species, and some may look like corn or rat snakes while others look like a milk, or nothing like any of them!

Milks can be flightly, but most settle down with age. There's also lots of colors to choose from from most species.

Rat snakes are a lot like corns, but being quick, bitey, and eager to musk isn't unusual. If you look into these and decide on one, find a breeder and ask lots of questions about temperament. You may also want a young one, as the guy I got got MEAN with me, but is almost about three years old according to the previous owner.


Hope this is helpful.