what kind to get

[kthulhu]

I've been thinking about getting a python. I have no experience with pythons/boas, though i have had kingsnakes and various lizards. I live at college and whould therefore need something small or something that does not need a big cage. Also, I am not interested in getting a ball python, my friend already has one and i am hoping for something a little more exotic. I've been looking at spotted pythons, ringed pythons, and irian jaya carptet pythons. Any information/suggestions about these species or another species that would make an interesting addition would be greatly appreciated.

[bighillreptiles]

Spoted and childrens are the corns of the pythons great snakes and don't get to large and don't put a large hole in the pocket book lol

[jjpython]

maybe a children's or spotted python is more for you. They’re docile and fun to work with, and they are a great species for new python keepers to learn the basics. a carpet python can get between 4.5 to 6.5 feet mainly 4.5-5.5 feet. i would still recomend a childrens python or a spotted python if you dont want to go the ball python route. i have a ball and he is amazing i love him to death. i think balls are great beginner snakes

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[Artemis]

There is also the question of availabilty, and if thats an issue for you, I reccommend a ball python. Males tend to be smaller than the females, and you dont have those messy egg issues to deal with :) Whatever you choose, do your homework on that particular species first to make sure you can handle the husbandry requirements with your college lifestyle.

Happy Snakehunting!

Artemis

[Darren179]

I dont think that the fact a ball python is a commonly bred snake makes it less Exotic or interesting but if your friend already has something. Maybe a Colombian rainbow boa. any type of sand boa. an ATB if you have room for vertical caging I guess it all depends what you define as small.

[Tightropewalker]

I am Looking For Any Kind Of snake as well...... I want something exotic but under a 50 galloen tank and one not that hi strung.

[SerpentLust]

I would definately say Spotted or Children's. Amazing little snakes. Great personalities.

[BoidKeeper]

I would also say children's or spotted. Or if you would like a boa instead, a Rosy or Sand Boa. All of which would be fine for a dorm room or school size aprt.
Cheers,
Trevor