Hello

[josefg]

Hi,

I am new to these forums, been here for only about a week (i think).

I come from Malta a small independent country in the Mediterranean Sea, and i am fascinated by reptiles especially snakes. We have only a few reptiles here in Malta (checkout http://www.environment.gov.mt/infobase/search.asp?cat=2 for more information).

I will be getting my first snake soon but i haven't decided what to get yet (any suggestions?), and joined the forums for some suggestions.

Thankyou,
Josef

[Melly18]

Hey Josef Welcome to sSnakeSs!!! :D

[McPatch]

Welcome I'm sure you'll find it a cool place to hang out at.You'll find answers to all your questions

[KaHane]

Welcome Josef, I would suggest a ball python as the best beginner snake.

[josefg]

That was what i was thinking of KaHane. It's my favourite type of snake (donno why, i liked it since i was a kid).

Thanks

[Linds]

Welcome to sSNAKESs.com, josefg! :bounce:

I would have to say that a rosy boa is by far the best first snake to get ;)

[reverendsterlin]

welcome, being in a place that may have very different laws are some types barred? Doesn't do any good to recomend a python if they aren't allowed. But balls, sand boa, elaphes, milks, kings all can be first snakes sucessfully

[backdraft1320]

Welcome

[sSNAKESs.com]

WOW!!! Malta!! welcome to the community Josef! :)

[SilverTongue]

I would go with a cornsnake. They stay relitivly small and are in most cases extremly docile

[snakedude_03]

hey.. welcome to the forums.. u'll find ur answers here! i have a friend from malta.. and he's like so proud of it..well.. welcome!

[AzR@k]

wow, i havent been in here in a long time welcome to the board

[AzR@k]

oh yea for a beginner snakeget a Ball Python

[josefg]

Thankyou all for welcoming me :)

Any other users from Malta?

[josefg]

btw

reverendsterlin: i don't know how the laws say about keeping and breeding snakes, and i don't really care ;). However there are several pet shops that supply snakes and put them on display, so i think it's ok to have a snake.

[reverendsterlin]

great, now what types do the petshops offer? Or do you have the ability to cover foreign shipping? If you could get any snake and provide proper environment, but want something a little different and more exotic, I must suggest Boa constrictor occidentalis. There are people that say they are aggressive but my pair and all the owners I know have nice calm docile animals that are just fantastic. The care is very similar to common boas, needing only slightly more care feeding as neo's or juvies. I think these animals are greatly under-ranked and the CITES protection can be a pain though so many ccb are available, many places do not distinguish between imports and ccb's from other areas.

[josefg]

I was sure I could see a ball python but i could not recognize the others that were in the cages. I started to look for information about snakes just now so that after a month of information gathering I can get one. And then a found an interesting forum.....

[Sean_.E.]

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[J.J.]

WELCOME! ENJOY!

[lance]

welcome josefg
wow who whoulda thunk it someone all the way from malta here on your site eh jeff






too cool dude