First Snake

[Zincubus]

Hello! I am new to this forum, and to reptiles. I am looking to get my first snake when I'm either thirteen or fourteen, I need help choosing which snake to start with out of my top picks (I am also open to suggestions) My top picks are: Ball Python, Borneo Shorttail (or Blood Python), Woma Python, Rosy Boa, Corn Snake, Kingsnake, Western Hognose, Boa Constrictor. I am looking for something I can spend time with, a good handling snake, as well as a good pet snake. And I really like larger animals (I am open to small ones too.) I also like ones that are not overly slow moving, but not flighty or super quick. Any Suggestions? And which one do you think is good for a starting snake for someone young? Thank you for reading

Well funnily enough I'd suggest a Corn snake . It's generally regarded as a great starter snake on occasion even called a 'gateway' snake as they get you hooked on snakes ...

I've got an adult male Amel Stripe Corn that is around 5' and never stops moving ( slowly though ) when he's out and about . Great handling snakes with just the odd 1% preferring not to be handled . So very , calm , friendly , quite active in their vivs . Mine are active in daytime whereas many snakes only come to life early evening and onwards .
They're great eaters taking d/f frozen rodents or chicks .
There's also a massive choice of colours / patterns available .

My Amel Stripe looks like a beautiful bright Orange snake but look closer and he's got a narrow Yellow stripe running head to tail on the bottom third of his body .

I could go on and on and on about them .

I started with Corns but soon added Royal Pythons ( Ball ) and Kings . Then onto Garter snakes , Ratsnakes , a Snow Boa and a Dwarf Hypo Burmese python ... 22 altogether !

Beware !!! You can easily become addicted to snakes !

Care if you consider a Hognose . They're one of the most intriguing and cutest around BUT they're rear - fanged and mildly venomous so maybe not perfect as you want to handle .