Bp or corn snake ?

[John1982]

Much as I dig ball pythons, I tend to recommend corns as a first time snake. You can pretty much throw a corn snake in a secure location, make fresh water available, and feed it every 1-3 weeks - the thing will thrive. Sure, you can fancy their care up if you really want but their basic needs are extremely simple and require little extra effort. They do fine with temps ranging from the 60s to low 80s so the ambient in most houses is perfectly acceptable. Much higher than that(sustained) and you're going to have issues with most snakes. On the lower end you'll probably want to feed less or cut feedings completely until things warm up a bit.

[Zincubus]

Thank you for your review Clark =) I think I'll get a ball python after all

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Either way you won't be disappointed ...

I had a friend around last year with her two daughters looking at my Corn snakes and Kings ..... the eldest daughter was insistent that she wanted a King snake anyways ..... after holding my Albino Royal for ten minutes as we all chatted - they went and bought a Royal Python and set up a few days later

The main thing to TRY and so is buy off a breeder rather than a store as it will be cheaper and probably better quality and you'll have more choice of morphs / colours ..... the MAIN thing is to get a GGOD eater then you're half way there


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[Mangiapane85]

Much as I dig ball pythons, I tend to recommend corns as a first time snake. You can pretty much throw a corn snake in a secure location, make fresh water available, and feed it every 1-3 weeks - the thing will thrive. Sure, you can fancy their care up if you really want but their basic needs are extremely simple and require little extra effort. They do fine with temps ranging from the 60s to low 80s so the ambient in most houses is perfectly acceptable. Much higher than that(sustained) and you're going to have issues with most snakes. On the lower end you'll probably want to feed less or cut feedings completely until things warm up a bit.

I agree with John.

I keep Ball Pythons. They are my passion. But I also have a colubrid. Which is a kingsnake. He is my true pet, as the BPs only seem to "tolerate" handling. The king LOVES to come out of his tank and play. Colubrids are also MUCH easier in terms of care. They thrive in ambient room temperatures pretty much. Even though I do still provide mine a UTH and a daytime bulb. They are just, easy. Ball Pythons are finicky and will test your patience and worry the crap out of you sometimes.

But it really all boils down to what YOU want.


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[cletus]

Corn snakes are better beginner snakes as they are easier to feed. Ball pythons need thier husbandry to be perfect to eat and sometimes even then they go on hunger strikes that tend to stress new owners.

This. They will make you a nervous wreck if you haven't kept snakes before.

[matiasc.c.32]

Much as I dig ball pythons, I tend to recommend corns as a first time snake. You can pretty much throw a corn snake in a secure location, make fresh water available, and feed it every 1-3 weeks - the thing will thrive. Sure, you can fancy their care up if you really want but their basic needs are extremely simple and require little extra effort. They do fine with temps ranging from the 60s to low 80s so the ambient in most houses is perfectly acceptable. Much higher than that(sustained) and you're going to have issues with most snakes. On the lower end you'll probably want to feed less or cut feedings completely until things warm up a bit.

Thanks for the response John !

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[matiasc.c.32]

Either way you won't be disappointed ...

I had a friend around last year with her two daughters looking at my Corn snakes and Kings ..... the eldest daughter was insistent that she wanted a King snake anyways ..... after holding my Albino Royal for ten minutes as we all chatted - they went and bought a Royal Python and set up a few days later

The main thing to TRY and so is buy off a breeder rather than a store as it will be cheaper and probably better quality and you'll have more choice of morphs / colours ..... the MAIN thing is to get a GGOD eater then you're half way there


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Thank u, I'll try to find one if i get a bp =)

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[matiasc.c.32]

I agree with John.

I keep Ball Pythons. They are my passion. But I also have a colubrid. Which is a kingsnake. He is my true pet, as the BPs only seem to "tolerate" handling. The king LOVES to come out of his tank and play. Colubrids are also MUCH easier in terms of care. They thrive in ambient room temperatures pretty much. Even though I do still provide mine a UTH and a daytime bulb. They are just, easy. Ball Pythons are finicky and will test your patience and worry the crap out of you sometimes.

But it really all boils down to what YOU want.


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Thanks, I'll take that in consideration before choosing the right snake

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[matiasc.c.32]

This. They will make you a nervous wreck if you haven't kept snakes before.

I'll maybe give it a shot, and get a bp after I setup the enclosure and get it all on point

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[kath_]

I'm a brand spanking new owner and I went with a BP. I don't regret it at all. BPs are amazing and have their own unique charm that's different than colubrids. Haha their finicky eating habits and husbandry are more of a challenge than kings or corns but I honestly enjoyed getting everything together and creating my own little box of BP paradise. It's a great educational experience.
A very kind user on here pointed out that every snake is different so there's different ways of approaching issues such as feeding and handling. You just have to find what works best for YOUR snake. I'm still learning how to read Buddy and figure out if he's scared or comfortable, etc.
One thing I will say is that I think colubrids are way more tolerant of handling than BPs. BPs aren't usually aggressive as far as handling goes to my knowledge and I'm working on getting Buddy used to being touched by me, but I don't plan on taking him out and playing with him everyday. The best way to show my love for him is to leave him alone haha
I hope whichever one you pick is a great eater and is the perfect snake for you!

[redshepherd]

Honestly, I think a matter of "first snake" is just putting in the research and knowing what you're getting into, whatever it may be. Someone can get a green tree python as their first snake, once they did proper research and get their setup, equipment, and husbandry on-point, keeping it just like the experienced keepers keep it. Snakes aren't dogs, each individual within a species are practically thumbprints of each other with nearly the exact same care. And I only say "nearly", because of variation of feeding response LOL. Just copy the pros, and you're good.

And research includes knowing the temperament and common issues and medical issues (and what usually causes them) of the species as well. Past that, it's just a matter of choosing what you love.

A ball python was my first snake and a dumeril's boa was my third, all within the first 4 months of owning my first snake in my life. Nothing unexpected happened and nothing bad happened, because I did thorough research on whatever species I was getting, so I already knew the species (at least on a second-hand level) before I got it.