looking for a trashcan python/boa

[mechnut450]

I am looking for info on a python or boa that will stay smallish. I mostly want to find one to be my trashcan for the rats I have frozen that are too big for ball pythons to eat and such. I had a 7-9 ft long boa but I got rid of her ( like a fool) cause i had trouble getting out of the floor while holding her. I want somthing that will maybe max out with a jumbo rat meal a week or so. I don't want to get 2-3lb rabbit every week to keep a snake happy. I realized today that i have about 5-7 lbs worth of rats in the freezer that on the possible too large for my snakes size. I know a couple of them were going into the 500+ grams each area. that not counting the feeder size rodents i got. ( I can fill up a 13 gallon trash bag with frozen rats). PLus I miss handling my boa and wonder what I can get to serve all my needs and still be able to pick it up and handle without being stuck in the floor.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

If you want something bigger but not too big that is also able to take care of large rats for you have you considered Blood Python?

[Vypyrz]

Sounds like a good job for a Hogg Island Boa.

[AK907]

Don't forget about carpet pythons!

[bsavage]

^^^^

All great suggestions. Carpet's get big but just dont feel as heavy bodied as a big old boa(though they can be, haha). Blood is a definite lap snake but will pound down your rats free of charge. Hoggs are gorgeous too! Any island boa will be a little smaller. Definitley good suggestions!

[AK907]

Carpet's get big but just dont feel as heavy bodied as a big old boa(though they can be, haha).

One of the many reasons I love my carpets. I've got a 7ft redtail and he is beast to handle. He is just downright heavy (over 20lbs) and has retard strength! I've also got a female coastal carpet that is pretty close to 7ft as well and she is as easy to handle as a 3ft ball python.

Oh yeah, every carpet I've ever had were eating machines! Never had one that was picky and never had one refuse a meal. If its warm and rodent shaped, its history!

[mechnut450]

that why I posted this no experience with carperts, bloods, or hoggs. I want something onthe lighter sidethen a redtail , stays semi smaller ( no need of 8+ ft snake )and would love somthing that will pretty tame for my niece and newpher to handle at times too. ( my niece loved the boa but when it could out lift her legg and make her bend over to keep from falling ( not that I had any trouble pulling her off ) and I can easly say pick it up fro mthe lowest cage and still get up with out feelng like i got 2 bundles of shingles on my shoulders and maintain my balance. I figure ask those that has such snakes. If I knew i could keep up with the food demand I get a brumese and help reduce local cat issues were I live.

[Jeremy Browning]

I would say no to the island boas as in my experience they’ve been mean. I would say blood. Theyre just as friendly and have the same feel as boa but not as big.

[Inknsteel]

I just picked up a hypo/hog island cross last weekend. From what I was told by the breeder, he should max out somewhere around 6 feet or so.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...462-New-boa!-D

[AK907]

If you're worried about weight, don't get a blood python!

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Thats a massive blood, but you get the idea...

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