get a red tail they are good looking snakes and very calm to handle but very aggresive when attacking prey
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lol you'll get so many suggestions, from peoples own opinions and there favourite snakes. It might be a good idea to have a look at some of the species available (making sure they suit you size wise) and then maybe suggest. A lot of snakes are not difficult to keep at all, although there obv. exceptions.
from the before mentioned snakes i'd put in a recommendation for
rosy boas
rubber boas
spotted/childrens pythons
ball pythons
kenyan sand boas
i haven't managed to talk my mom into a boid yet so i have no personal experience w/ keeping these snakes except for reputation, occasional handling and second hand(i.e. know people w/ them)
if your looking for a nice big snake with an even temper then i'd suggest a golpher snake. sonoran subspecies are absolutly beautiful, imo, and can be very even tempered. i've had lots of hands on experience with these guys and if you get a really wild one they can be very aggressive but will usually calm down after a couple weeks/month hard work and lots of bandages, if you get a calm one they act just like kingsnakes except they musk when you spook them badly(not a plesant smell)
rosy boas
rubber boas
spotted/childrens pythons
ball pythons
kenyan sand boas
i haven't managed to talk my mom into a boid yet so i have no personal experience w/ keeping these snakes except for reputation, occasional handling and second hand(i.e. know people w/ them)
if your looking for a nice big snake with an even temper then i'd suggest a golpher snake. sonoran subspecies are absolutly beautiful, imo, and can be very even tempered. i've had lots of hands on experience with these guys and if you get a really wild one they can be very aggressive but will usually calm down after a couple weeks/month hard work and lots of bandages, if you get a calm one they act just like kingsnakes except they musk when you spook them badly(not a plesant smell)
I have been keeping snakes for years, and i must say my favs. are the carpet pythons.
Depending on what local you get the length ranges from ten to five feet. The nicest being the irian jaya carpet with a rusty red color and amazing head with rael cool heat pits. and is one of the smaller ones as well. My fav is the jungle carpet (i have a few of both) black with yellow. the best part of these snakes is they make great display animals aswell.
Most of the snakes mentioned (ball python, blood python ect.) and exception for some of the boas do hide a lot. The carpets are a semi arboreal snake and do spend a lot of time in the trees or perches if you enclosure is set up right. it is wonderful to walk by there enclosure and actually see the snake most of the time. I find the balls do hide most of the time as they are a very shy snake.
Depending on what local you get the length ranges from ten to five feet. The nicest being the irian jaya carpet with a rusty red color and amazing head with rael cool heat pits. and is one of the smaller ones as well. My fav is the jungle carpet (i have a few of both) black with yellow. the best part of these snakes is they make great display animals aswell.
Most of the snakes mentioned (ball python, blood python ect.) and exception for some of the boas do hide a lot. The carpets are a semi arboreal snake and do spend a lot of time in the trees or perches if you enclosure is set up right. it is wonderful to walk by there enclosure and actually see the snake most of the time. I find the balls do hide most of the time as they are a very shy snake.
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I've heard from people whose dwarf retics got ten or more feet long. As far as retics go, that's considered dwarf, but you're still dealing with a large snake that even when cb isn't exactly known for friendliness.
There is another problem with the dwarf retics. One like the Jampea is a smaller snake but some are hard to break there nipping tendancies. Another thing is how do you know that some are truly a dwarf? Just because the seller says it is doesnt make it a dwarf. I know that there are locals that are dwarfs usually the island snakes. But there are breeders dwarfing down normal tics but how are you sure that it will stay small.
another cool snake is there tiger rat snake. COOL colors, sometimes finicky to handle gets fairly big but not a two person snake and is also a great display snake.
Truly that is a very important part of getting a snake in my oppinion. If you have a snake that hides all the time and only comes out while you are sleeping it kinda sucks. Personly i would stick with a tree snake, but you have to watch because usually they have bigger teeth as to get threw the plumage of a bird in flight. The amazon tree boa is beautiful along with the green tree python. Both are a bit pricey but worth it and are actually an investment animal. White lips are nice with a beautiful irridesence but again they are known to be nippy.
I really would look at carpet pythons as mine spend a lot of time in the trees under there heat light.
another cool snake is there tiger rat snake. COOL colors, sometimes finicky to handle gets fairly big but not a two person snake and is also a great display snake.
Truly that is a very important part of getting a snake in my oppinion. If you have a snake that hides all the time and only comes out while you are sleeping it kinda sucks. Personly i would stick with a tree snake, but you have to watch because usually they have bigger teeth as to get threw the plumage of a bird in flight. The amazon tree boa is beautiful along with the green tree python. Both are a bit pricey but worth it and are actually an investment animal. White lips are nice with a beautiful irridesence but again they are known to be nippy.
I really would look at carpet pythons as mine spend a lot of time in the trees under there heat light.
My reticulated python's name is Titus. I have a whole bedroom in my house that will be dedicated to him once the time comes. He is around 8.5 foot and very docile and tame.
Good luck on choosing, it can be a very rewarding pet. They are truely awesome, majestic creatures.
For a smaller sized...I will also recommend a ball python. Just make sure to get one small and handle it everyday if possible so it stays tame and accustomed to being held/touched. Just realize they will get LARGE and prepare for that because once they get large it is hard to rehome one. GL....
Good luck on choosing, it can be a very rewarding pet. They are truely awesome, majestic creatures.
For a smaller sized...I will also recommend a ball python. Just make sure to get one small and handle it everyday if possible so it stays tame and accustomed to being held/touched. Just realize they will get LARGE and prepare for that because once they get large it is hard to rehome one. GL....
