Hard to choose one

[tbowman]

Don't overlook blood Pythons if you want something that has the look of a large snake while not actually being a large snake.

[bcr229]

I was doing some reading up on them. And the one thing I can't find a good answer to is how big they get... I've heard 3-13 foot and 9-10

The size varies by locality. Something like a Sonora or Tarahumara BCI locality female will not outgrow a 36"x18"x18" enclosure, they top out under six feet and the males stay even smaller.

Another option, assuming the enclosure is truly for reptiles and can easily retain high humidity, is a rainbow boa.

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

Don't overlook blood Pythons if you want something that has the look of a large snake while not actually being a large snake.

I strongly disagree with this.

Bloods are not a species I would recommend to a beginner. More specific husbandry requirements, typically more cranky personality that you have to handle much differently to gain their trust, and an animal that easily is 15-25 pounds of power as an adult is not for everybody.

I know many experienced keepers who have kept bloods for a while, including myself, and they are not for everybody. I would recommend a carpet over a blood any day as far as a more intermediate difficulty snake.

[That_One_New_Guy]

Thank you guys for all the great info. The diverseness of the boa is astounding. But as I'm about to go off to college in a year or so I have to keep it smaller or as large as a BP because my mom doesn't want to take care of it for me while I get situated. It might be something I consider down the road. They are beautiful animals

[tbowman]

I strongly disagree with this.

Bloods are not a species I would recommend to a beginner. More specific husbandry requirements, typically more cranky personality that you have to handle much differently to gain their trust, and an animal that easily is 15-25 pounds of power as an adult is not for everybody.

I know many experienced keepers who have kept bloods for a while, including myself, and they are not for everybody. I would recommend a carpet over a blood any day as far as a more intermediate difficulty snake.

I understand the point you are trying to make. But at the same time, I would not recommend anybody pick up any animal without first doing their research into the proper care and typical behavior of a species.

With a little knowledge going into it, Blood Pythons are not terribly difficult snakes to keep. And most captive bred specimens do not live up to the reputation of imports of previous generations.

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

I understand the point you are trying to make. But at the same time, I would not recommend anybody pick up any animal without first doing their research into the proper care and typical behavior of a species.

With a little knowledge going into it, Blood Pythons are not terribly difficult snakes to keep. And most captive bred specimens do not live up to the reputation of imports of previous generations.

I speak from personal experience with captive bred animals, as well as at least a dozen other experienced keepers who have worked with cbb bloods. It's not about doing research, it's about putting it into practice and making sure you have enough actual experience.

Especially if the OP's mom is going to be caring for them, I would look into Antaresia, milk snakes, or corn snakes.

[tbowman]

I speak from personal experience with captive bred animals, as well as at least a dozen other experienced keepers who have worked with cbb bloods. It's not about doing research, it's about putting it into practice and making sure you have enough actual experience.

Especially if the OP's mom is going to be caring for them, I would look into Antaresia, milk snakes, or corn snakes.

I can agree with the point of the Op's mother caring for the snakes, as that was not mentioned in the initial post. Also I was not mentioning bloods as an absolute beginner species and was not aware that the OP has only been into snakes for a couple of months.