Can someone throw me some suggestions?

[artgecko]

Maybe spotted / children's pythons? I've heard good things about them and they stay small. Sand boas stay small, but you won't see much of them.. They are fine to handle, but stay buried a lot, so not good "watching" snakes. There are some awesome KSB morphs though.

For a breeding project, cresties could work, but there are so many people breeding them now. Unless you just want to produce and keep the offspring, I wouldn't breed them intending to move the offspring. There are also some very flighty cresties out there. I have a nut myself that flings himself into the air, solid objects, anything when I try to handle him.

Have you considered chahouas / "chewies"? They have great patternings and stay a little smaller than leachies. They supposedly have more personality than cresties and they hold good market value.

Personally, I agree with the smaller boa idea... Would he be OK with something that stays BP sided or smaller?

[DVirginiana]

Most people aren't that fond of them, but some of the most beautiful display snakes out there are garters. The variety of morphs is pretty good and very vibrant, they're easy to breed, and unlike most snakes, they spend the majority of their time out moving around so you actually see your pet. I want to get into the bigger reptiles (and have gradually been working my way toward hot inverts) but I don't ever see myself not keeping garters.

If you want something big but nonthreatening you could always see how your husband feels about a large tortoise. Leopards can look pretty flashy. Might take forever if you want to breed them though. lol

[tbowman]

Blood and Short Tailed Pythons may not be too large for your husbands liking and are certainly eye catching to those who have interest in the larger python look. Not sure if you're looking for something specifically that your kids will be able to handle, in which case they may not be the best choice, but they will certainly not be in any danger being in the same house.

Then again there isn't much danger having children in the same house as larger constrictors if they're housed properly and secure.

[PassionFruitReptiles]

Thank you for all of your suggestions, i genuinely appreciate it. I am going to do some research on your suggestions and speak with my husband.
Does anyone know what the market is like for Giant Leaf Tailed Gecko's? They are beautiful creatures.


Btw, i absolutely loved my Blood Pythons, attitude and all. I think they may be a bit too large for my husbands liking due to their heftiness though.

[Albert Clark]

Thank you for all of your suggestions, i genuinely appreciate it. I am going to do some research on your suggestions and speak with my husband.
Does anyone know what the market is like for Giant Leaf Tailed Gecko's? They are beautiful creatures.


Btw, i absolutely loved my Blood Pythons, attitude and all. I think they may be a bit too large for my husbands liking due to their heftiness though.

If you are so inclined , you can contact Garrick Demeyer of the Crestedgecko.com He will either have something for you or direct you in the proper direction. Good luck.

[Miranda2]

If my hubby was against the larger snakes I would go with cresties, they are super cute and seem like fun.
I also have considered those madagascar giant day geckos, gorgeous.

[Danomano]

I haven't seen it mentioned in here but the Hog Island Boa is much smaller Boa. Mine is quite the pig and pretty mellow around my kids (8 and 2 1/2)

[blue roses]

I have been researching blue tongue skinks, and found they come in all sizes and morphs, not as many as snakes but they do vary. Their pluses are they are pretty friendly and easy to handle, are not picky eaters and have live births. I am considering a pair myself. If you watch some of the u-tube videos there is one that will give you the name of skinks that actually need more then one in a tank, cause they prefur a social group. Some skinks stay only 10 inches while the great northern gets 18-22 inches. Hope this helped, Good luck.

[jclaiborne]

I have been researching blue tongue skinks, and found they come in all sizes and morphs, not as many as snakes but they do vary. Their pluses are they are pretty friendly and easy to handle, are not picky eaters and have live births. I am considering a pair myself. If you watch some of the u-tube videos there is one that will give you the name of skinks that actually need more then one in a tank, cause they prefur a social group. Some skinks stay only 10 inches while the great northern gets 18-22 inches. Hope this helped, Good luck.

Blue tongues should not cohabitate. They can definitely do damage to each other, especially if you get 2 males together.

[PassionFruitReptiles]

Thanks guys! I will let you know what we decide, i want all of them so this is going to be hard. lol. Feel free to give more suggestions!

Blue roses, i definitely would not suggest cohabitation with Blue Tongue Skinks, they xan be very territorial. Unless it is for breeding purposes they are solitary animals.