Quote Originally Posted by kc.exotics View Post
Ok, so I'm stil new to the forums, so sorry if this isn't in the right section.

So I want to get my first snake in a few months ( the next expo is in April, sadly).

Ive heard various people say a corn snake is better than a ball python, and vise versa, for a first snake. For those of you with experience, which do you prefer, and why? Also, if any body has any care tips for either they would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Kat
As others have said, cornsnakes are more forgiving and generally easier to keep. They do very well at average room humidity in most of the US and in many areas do well at room temp or very slightly above-- this makes them a very simple snake to keep. In addition, it is rare for cornsnakes to refuse or go off of food, while in ball pythons it can be a semi-regular thing depending on gender of snake and its temperament. When I was a new snake keeper, having a snake stop eating for no apparent reason would have been very stressful for me. I think it scares new snake keepers, especially if they are totally new to reptiles.