Wanting a big snake.

[Lucas339]

bull snakessssss!!!

[Evenstar]

As has been said, boas can and will eat rabbits. But there is no reason why they have to. I would only use a small rabbit for an exceptionally large female BCC. A BCI or Dumerils will do just fine on rats all their lives. If you really wanted a boa, if that was the only thing holding you back, get a boa - you won't be sorry. Plus you can look at some of the dwarf localities such as Hog Islands or Nicaraguans - many of them don't exceed 5-6 feet.

But if you would rather have a colubrid, take a look at black tailed cribos. They are very closely related to Indigos but you don't need a permit and they are much much more affordable. They are also highly intelligent and have strong personalities just like Indigos do.

[ChrisS]

As has been said, boas can and will eat rabbits. But there is no reason why they have to. I would only use a small rabbit for an exceptionally large female BCC. A BCI or Dumerils will do just fine on rats all their lives. If you really wanted a boa, if that was the only thing holding you back, get a boa - you won't be sorry. Plus you can look at some of the dwarf localities such as Hog Islands or Nicaraguans - many of them don't exceed 5-6 feet.

But if you would rather have a colubrid, take a look at black tailed cribos. They are very closely related to Indigos but you don't need a permit and they are much much more affordable. They are also highly intelligent and have strong personalities just like Indigos do.

Those black tail cribos look really cool.

[Don]

Eastern Indigo!!!!!!!!! No question. You just have to save up. It is better to save up and get the snake you really want, rather than settle.

[Wyldrose]

What about an Olive Python, they grow long but not super chuncky like the BP's do. A friend of mine has a pair she plans to breed in a couple years I might just get one off her

[ChrisS]

Eastern Indigo!!!!!!!!! No question. You just have to save up. It is better to save up and get the snake you really want, rather than settle.

I'm not 100% what I want yet. And the indigos are so high it kinda makes me not want one. They are beautiful, just not worth 6 months of saving.

[Evenstar]

I know what you mean - especially if you just want a pet. That's why I suggested the black tailed cribos - they really are Indigos in a golden body but for a fraction of the cost....

[Plissken]

Gotto say Bullsnake...get a good size and awesome personality...sometimes good, sometimes not in the best of moods, but will let you know in a very animated way. Fun snake to own.

[Vasiliki]

Gotto say Bullsnake...get a good size and awesome personality...sometimes good, sometimes not in the best of moods, but will let you know in a very animated way. Fun snake to own.

Friend of mine showed me his Bullsnakes. They're really amazing animals. Animated, like you said. So it gives you a nice bit of challenge either way.

The Cribos are just lovely. A local here owns one and it's just the coolest thing. Very unique and something you don't see every day. Plus they have a nice 'heft' for their length, which I like.

If you don't know what you want, here's how I helped figure my own purchases out:

Go and search all of these animals. Find photos that interest you. Then pick a photo and put it as your desktop for a week or more (or print it and put it somewhere you'll see it daily). Switch through all the photos of the ones you're interested in. This will get you over that initial 'excitement' of new ideas you might have for animals to add to your collection. The more you see it, the more you'll know if you'll enjoy it long term.

I did this when deciding between an Albino BP and a Pied. I put the Albino as my desktop background at work for a month. Then switched to a Pied. Then back again. And then to Pied again. When I looked at both side-by-side, I still had interest in the Pied. The Albino I still thought was beautiful, but it didn't make me as excited as the Pied.

Just a thought, since you seem on the fence