Choosing a snake?

[Eoibio]

Im just wondering if people could tell me some snakes that fit these 'requirements'..?

1. Must be able to be kept in a 4 ft tank (thats MAX)
2. Musn't be venomous
3. Musnt be a cornsnake
4. Must be pretty commonly available
5. Must be pretty easy to handle


Thats about it...Ive only ever kept cornsnakes before..They bred...That was fun lol

I was considering a western hognose...My lfs (they have reptiles, inverts, some frogs and axolotls and fish lol..Mainly fish tho.) has one..And its awsome..

Thanks for any ideas

 

[Noto]

Hognoses are technically venomous, but are not dangerous. They make decent pets, but make sure it's already feeding on mice. Pretty much any Lampropeltis (kingsnake or milksnake) or Charina (rosy boa, rubber boa, Calabar python) would also fit the bill.

 

[Eoibio]

I have alot to choose from..including amazing looking milk snakes

Here are my local exotic pet shops

http://www.coldheartexotics.co.uk/

http://www.cityreptiles.com/

 

[justintime36]

A ball python

 

[Zebra]

Go with a garter. They fit all of these requirements easily. If you can't get a hold ofone go for an african rock python. jk, ball pythons would be a better option.

 

[Nic]

4' tank max..... well what kind of 4' tank... put a footprint on it...

 

[Eoibio]

I dont have the tank yet...

 

[Colubrids&Boids]

you could house just about any terrestrial colubrid
in that size tank.And most Boids.

you could try
hognoses
kings
milks
ball python
boa constrictor
any sand boa/rubber boa/rosy boa
childrens/stimsons/spotted pythons
garters
gopher/pines/bull snakes

but yeah...
you can put tons of snake species in a 4foot tank.

 

[gigas12]

Hi,I agree with C e B, choose one of them.

 

[Eoibio]

Thanks guys what would the minimum size for a milksnake be?