What is the best intermediate snake species?

[dakski]

I have done some research and found an amazing snake species the Asian vine snake,
though I think since I have not had an arboreal or defensive snake yet it might be a little much,
I think I should get a little experience with a nippy/fast arboreal snake that's not rear fanged venomous,
So do you think I should have experience with another species first? If so what?
Thanks.

I don't know much about Asian Vine Snakes, except what I have read, and seen on youtube, etc.

Personally, not a big fan of any type of venomous snake, even rear fanged, and I do not know their temperament in general. I would likely be willing to get a hognose though, because they are not known to be nippy and are incredibly cute!

Aside from that, I have read that Asian Vine Snakes eat mostly lizards and occasionally, small rodents (very small). I have also read that they hunt by movement and will not eat a dead lizard. So you will be feeding live anoles and geckos. I couldn't do that. I don't even feed live rodents to my snakes, but I keep a Blue Tongue Skink and Leopard Geckos. I couldn't imagine feeding off any type of gecko to a snake. That's me. However, you also have to make sure you access to live lizards as prey. Asian Vine Snakes eat more frequently than many other snakes as well. So 2+ lizards a week can be costly.

There also isn't too much out there on them. I would be wary of that as well. Could you get CB one, or you have to get an import?

If that's the direction you want to go, that's great. Just make sure you know what you are getting into. Definitely not for me though!