first snake

[snakeman92]

i was wonding what would be a better first snake a ball python or a carpet

[PoiSoNouS]

I dont have any experience with ball python but I just LOVE Irian Jaya Carpets. Doesnt need too much care and are lovely :)

[snakeman92]

ok


could u give me a good web site on them to see what i need to do

[PoiSoNouS]

Here... Irian Jaya Carpet Python

http://www.vpi.com/8VPICareSheets/Pythons/irianjayacarpetpython/IrianJayaCarpetPythonMaint.htm

[snakeman92]

i was looking at some all ready and i think that jungle will be better because they dont need such big cages do u know any thing about them

[PoiSoNouS]

humm.. I know that jungles grow bigger than irian jaya :)
Irian Jaya are subspecies of jungles.. so they must be very similar...

[Linds]

I would defintiely not recommend a jungle carpet as a first snake. Somewhat variable in temperament but often leaning towards high strung animals. Personally I don't think carpets or ball pythons make very good first snakes, but if you were set on one or the other I would have to go with a cb Ball Python.......... I elaborated on this topic in your post in the General Python Forum....

[Jeff_Favelle]

If you simply MUST have a Boid, get a CB Ball. Even CB Boa constrictos are good, if you can be ready for their eventual size.

Or you could get a colubrid. They are basically bullet-proof.