which would be better for a 1st time breeder?

[stkkts]

I know alot of people recommend kingsnakes and cornsnakes, but i dont have much interest in these breeds. I was thinking either spotted pythons, or rosy boas. I like the fact that both stay in the range of 3 feet when full grown. The rosy boa also has live babies, which seems to be a plus (maybe there is a down side to this you could inform me of)

Can anyone give me any input on these 2 breeds, and if it may be too advanced for a first time breeder.

[Invictus]

Go with the boas for first time breeding. Python eggs are VERY unforgiving with environment.

[stkkts]

damn! I really like spotted pythons. Plus they are alot cheaper than rosy boas. What makes the eggs so unforgiving? Are Rosy Boas easy to breed, or just easier to breed?

[Mike177]

well what he is saying is that if your incubater temps are too hot, too cold, too moist, too dry your eggs will not hatch as with boas you just have to sit and wait!

[Jeff_Favelle]

Boas are 10x harder than pythons (generally). Give me python eggs over a gravid boa ANY day of the week.

[marisa]

If you aren't interested in corns, than try another colubrid? *Most* are easy enough to breed just about anyone can do it and be sucessful. They are also really enjoyable and good feeders when babies (normally! not always! :D) It can really help you get into the swing of things without worrying over slightly more expensive python hatchlings or boa neonates.

Kingsnakes and milksnakes come in a million different varieties and are easy as pie to breed! Some of the other colubrids that are also very simple to breed and very unlike corns.

Marisa

[lolaophidia]

You could try African House Snakes. They breed very easily, are egg layers and are similar in size to Childrens or Spotteds (average between 3-4 feet). The ones I've had were good feeders and -knock on wood- never bit the hand that fed them. There's a lot of information if you do a search on google.
;)

[Zoe]

I've worked with house snakes before, just to let you know they a joy to work with and super easy to breed. Females lay non stop!

Zoe

[lolaophidia]

Yep, I purchased an adult pair and the female laid 17 eggs a month after arrival (sadly not fertile). I went out of town a couple months later and she laid another cluch of 12. Too bad by the time I got back they'd dried up beyond saving. I've separated the pair so she can gain some weight back. Give her a few months and we'll see if I can keep a clutch.
They've got great temperaments. Lovely little snakes!

:)