Time for change.

[zactay22]

Currently I own a ball python,bci, and bcc. Over the past 2 months I have been thinking about getting into a more rewarding species of snake. Living in Florida has its negatives in the form of no giant snake species are legal without a csp. Thinking about cribos, indigos (no easterns), or a false water cobra. I'm sure like most people who have had their snakes for awhile its hard to re home them. I would keep my ball python because he is what got me into keeping snakes again after I moved back to Florida in 2010.

[trailblazer295]

Sorry what is the question you're asking? Who you should re home or what you should add?

[jpsteele80]

You want rewarding, get a rough scale python. To me i think they are the coolest python species in the world. Not saying that because i have a pair but simply because they are. Its like getting to hold a rattle snake with out the fear of being seriously injured. Just my 2 cents :D

[zactay22]

You want rewarding, get a rough scale python. To me i think they are the coolest python species in the world. Not saying that because i have a pair but simply because they are. Its like getting to hold a rattle snake with out the fear of being seriously injured. Just my 2 cents :D

Their nice but alittle pricey for me.

[zactay22]

Sorry what is the question you're asking? Who you should re home or what you should add?

Just wondering if someone has done the same, getting out of one type of snake to work with another. How they felt after.

[Tiny Boidae]

From what you've suggested you're getting rid of and what you already have, I'm guessing you want a more flighty/cage active species? Maybe one that might be inclined to give you love bites? Is that correct or no?

I prowl around on kingsnake.com for species that look interesting to me, and I suggest you check out what they have available as I'm not exactly sure what you're looking for.

[zactay22]

From what you've suggested you're getting rid of and what you already have, I'm guessing you want a more flighty/cage active species? Maybe one that might be inclined to give you love bites? Is that correct or no?

I prowl around on kingsnake.com for species that look interesting to me, and I suggest you check out what they have available as I'm not exactly sure what you're looking for.

Yes the key word is diurnal.

[trailblazer295]

Just wondering if someone has done the same, getting out of one type of snake to work with another. How they felt after.

Oh okay, it's pretty common in the herp trade to buy and sell animals. Personally I want to keep them for their life whether I buy a baby or adult. I have 3 at the moment with plans for a 4th, of those 3 will be babies and 1 an adult. I personally chose animals I want to keep over time. Like you a ball python was my first snake, he would be the last one I'd sell if I was forced to. Beyond that it's a personal choice, some people refuse to sell them while others it's common to switch collections after a few years. Most people don't have the time, space and resources to keep a large collection and must sell most to buy different species. It's up to you, if you're selling it to someone you're confident will provide a really good home for them then it would help then a random stranger. If you're like me that would make you question in the back of your mind did I really give him to a good home. If the reptile is going to a good home then it's really just personal attachment, some will sell a snake and then regret it later but it's very personal.

[Tiny Boidae]

Garter snakes are the first thing that pops into my mind. My Baird's Rat Snake I'll see cruising out at certain hours, although they're technically not diurnal. Certain lizard species like water dragons would be a nice choice if you're looking to really shake things up and you have the room.

[trailblazer295]

Yes the key word is diurnal.

Vine snakes are different, very slender snake. More display then hands on, but they are lizard eats and rear fang venomous. But very cool looking and look awesome in a natural terrarium.

[zactay22]

Oh okay, it's pretty common in the herp trade to buy and sell animals. Personally I want to keep them for their life whether I buy a baby or adult. I have 3 at the moment with plans for a 4th, of those 3 will be babies and 1 an adult. I personally chose animals I want to keep over time. Like you a ball python was my first snake, he would be the last one I'd sell if I was forced to. Beyond that it's a personal choice, some people refuse to sell them while others it's common to switch collections after a few years. Most people don't have the time, space and resources to keep a large collection and must sell most to buy different species. It's up to you, if you're selling it to someone you're confident will provide a really good home for them then it would help then a random stranger. If you're like me that would make you question in the back of your mind did I really give him to a good home. If the reptile is going to a good home then it's really just personal attachment, some will sell a snake and then regret it later but it's very personal.
I feel the same about trusting someone's word.

[trailblazer295]

I feel the same about trusting someone's word.

If you have space to add another snake and keep your current collection then I'd vote for that. You might regret selling it later, plenty of time to sell later.

[Tiny Boidae]

If you have space to add another snake and keep your current collection then I'd vote for that. You might regret selling it later, plenty of time to sell later.

I'm not disagreeing with you, don't get me wrong, but if he REALLY doesn't want his snakes anymore than I'd rather him give them to someone else who does. Both the animal and keeper tends to suffer in these kinds of situations. If he really wants to sell his snakes, I wouldn't be against it, but I would put a lot of thought into it before.

[zactay22]

Yeah, probably wait till the Daytona NRB expo.

[zactay22]

I still enjoy my snakes and care for them. I just don't like to own more than three really.

[trailblazer295]

I'm not disagreeing with you, don't get me wrong, but if he REALLY doesn't want his snakes anymore than I'd rather him give them to someone else who does. Both the animal and keeper tends to suffer in these kinds of situations. If he really wants to sell his snakes, I wouldn't be against it, but I would put a lot of thought into it before.

I'd disagree on the animal suffer part, an educated keeper that isn't attached anymore is a lot better than uneducated keeper the "loves" the snake. As we all know a snake doesn't really care if you handle it or care about it. If the cage is well done and proper temps, feeding etc then it's fine. If he knew someone that wanted his snakes that would be a good keeper it's a different story.

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

Red bamboo snakes are a nice flighty snake that has a lot of character.. Especially if you go to touch them or feed them..
Not a commonly kept snake but pretty sweet. They were pretty rare not too long ago in the trade. First one I ever seen was when I worked at the San Antonio Zoo.

[IW17]

Most colubrids will fit your requirements. Falsies are active, but mildly venomous, so keep that in mind. Drymarchon have fast metabolism and require more maintenance and attention. If your truly only going to keep three snakes, do your homework and don't rush. So many colubrids will give you what you want, it would be foolish in my opinion to be a little too hasty.

[jpsteele80]

yeah its totally normal for you to want to get rid of an animal, i just trade 4 ball pythons towards a rack system, have you looked into carpet pythons there an awesome species

[ngav3]

I just recently got a false water cobra, and hes still a young snake but very very active and by far my most interesting snake i have. If you do the proper research on them and understand what the responsibilities are when keeping them, they are great.

Any colubrid really fits the bill for an active diurnal snake, but my vote goes to the false water cobra.

[Zelg]

I personally dont like the idea of getting rid of them because you got bored of them. That said i only have a BP and have only had him a couple of years. But part of my decision making in getting a snake was that I know they live a long time and that I'll be responsible for it for its entire life, provided I'm able to continue that financially. And the same thought will be going into my next snake.

To each their own though. I dont begrudge anyone for doing it..its just a personal thing to me.

When you speak of getting a more "rewarding" snake, I think you need to really sit down and think about what you think will be more rewarding than what you already have and why.

[zactay22]

I understand your point, but if you have ever dealt with a active species of snake it's interesting. I have worked with drymarchon before their very special in terms of a snakes personality. Trust me I'm not waking up and saying hey I don't want my snakes anymore because their boring. I volunteer for fwc pet amnesty days. I see animals surrendered all the time because owners don't want them. Since the python ban I have seen tons of burms. I would have been happy to adopt, but the federal government is a corrupt system.

[Zelg]

Fair ebough :)

[dannybgoode]

The question is what do you mean by rewarding? Will you find any snake rewarding as per your definition of it.

You already own what is considered by many (myself included) one of the top species to own in the boas - I can't think of many more rewarding snakes to own.

[pet_snake_78]

I keep several species but the best "pet" snake I own is indeed a boa constrictor. Nice size, very fellow and easy to handle, eats well, super easy care. I can never imagine waking up one day and finding my pair boring.