I want a pet snake that wont bite and is nice and friendly

[pinkbunny]

I need a snake that is friendly and likes to be picked up and held.I need it to not bite me if i touch it.what type of snake should i get?

[SyN]

A corn is your best best, easiest to take care of and ive never seen one bite.

Another option is a ball python, but theyre a bit harder to take care of for a first snake ( I had a bp as my first snake and came across a lot of feeding problems in the beginning, whereas my roomates corn is always hungry)

[Meltos]

Well, First Of, Corn Snakes would be a good starter, I was planning to get one but i got a milk snake instead, there similair to be honest (not phyiscly (colors :P)) Anyway, You say u dont want it to bite you, well we cant promise it wont bite you. But if u want snake ur gonna have take the risks. I havent been bitten yet and i had my snake for a month, Think about it before buying a snake. Because what could happen is the snake will bite you accidently thinking your a mouse or something and your'l just get rid of it. Responsibilities, A cat scratch is alot more painful then a snake bite i have heard.

Most importantly and obviously get them young, 4 months i got mirage. hes now 5. Also read up on them if your serous about purchasing one, also if ur scared of getting bitten, are u ok with feeding your snake mice? Just think over :)

[joey]

...sounds like a rubber-snakie would suit you best. :joker:

[SerpentLust]

Anything with a mouth can bite you. I've been keeping snakes 8 years now, I've only been bitten twice. And both times it was my fault. I found my most docile snake was actually an adult kingsnake I bought because he was already used to handling. Babies tend to be a bit flighty.

My spotted python never bites anyone *knock on wood*

It all depends on the looks of the snake that you want, there are too many for people to name here. Furthermore, you have to be prepared to get bitten, you can't buy any animal and be 100% sure they'll NEVER bite you. No one can garantee that.

Jenn

[rrrrr]

No snakes really "like" being picked up as far as I can tell, but some tolerate handling very well. Cornsnake is your best bet. Usually not, but occasionally a baby will be bitey. They grow out of it with handling. Bites from babies are nothing. They dont even break the skin. If you get an adult or a sub-adult, you can buy one that is used to handling. As far as I'm concerned, you wont find a better tame snake than a cornsnake.

[pinkbunny]

ok thanks guys i guess ill get a corn snake.

[cristine]

ball python :mednormal

[Meltos]

Milky ^^ You can tell ur friends u have a 'Coral Snake' When really it will be a milk snake. 'Wa-la' xP

[joey]

Corn snakes are a primo choice. I have two and both of them are ~very~docile.
Best of luck!

[zero&stich]

Some sort of milksnake, or the Baja Rosy boa could be other choices. The Baja will be the smallest boa though. They get up to 18 inches.

But I'll repeat something else someone said. No snake actually enjoys being held, but some tolerate it. And to be blunt, whether you get a corn, milk or what have you, expect to be tagged. In fact, somewhere down the road, you will be tagged(bitten) at least once during your time with reptiles. That should be expected. Reptiles are unpredictable and soon you will learn to 'read' your snake, learn his body postures ect. I, myself have had my ball pythons for 8 yrs and i've been tagged 4 times by the male and there supposed to be really docile. :D. My point is, if you get into snakes, expect to be bitten at least once if not twice. That's the way it goes.

[-okapi-]

corn or rat snake. the good thing about corns is they have been bred into A LOT of amazingly intresting morphs and opened the door to the discovery of quite a few genes.... anyways, it is best to do your research. Bill and Kathy Love are like the world experts when it comes to corns, they have published a few books and own a website (www.corn-utopia.com). when you first get your snake, give it a few days before you handle it, that way it will be less frightened, and keep handling to a minimum until you know your snake a little better. That will keep stress levels down for the snake.

[snappa]

well I must agree that a corn snake is your best bet, but remember its an animal as unpredictable as any so theres always a chance of being bitten.Be extra careful when feeding it , that is the only situation I can see it mistakenly biting you.(in a feeding frenzy) Best of luck and enjoy.!!!!!!

[Lrptls]

when your snake is hungry, going to shed or you suprise it are the best times to get bit. its pretty easy to avoid bites but not impossible. keep your snake well fed by feeding it an apropriate sized meal on a regular basis.
if your snake doesnt want to eat thats normal and leave it alone. corn snake are usually great eaters but not all of them. both of the corns iv had had feeding problems. the one didnt eat for 5 months and died, the 2nd didnt eat for 4 months and was very snappy but did start to eat and did calm down.
when your snake gets milky eyes and odd colors its going to shed, leave it alone completly (dont handle it and dont offer it any food) wait until it sheds its skin, then feed it, wait a day or 2 and then you can handle it.
its very hard to tell if a snake is sitting still or sleeping, always gently pet your snakes back to wake it up and let it know your there. always be slow and gentle.
as every one has said corns and any snakes can bite, corn bites are very rare and you probably wont even feel much of any thing.
good luck with whatever you decide and if you ever have any more questions dont be afraid to ask.

[Corran]

As far as all snakes not wanting to be handled thats bs. Every snake has a different personality some like it, some don't. My little girl loves to be taken outand ive had her less then 2 weeks. I agree with what was said about feeding and shedding though, the feeding resposes in snakes are very strong so its importent to be careful. When they are in shed they cant see too well ( they cant see well to begin with) so they can be a little jittery, they usually want to hide untill they are done. Most inportant of all, RESERCH, do not get an animal you do not know how to take care of, look up what you want on the net, read lots of care sheets and remember snakes are escape artists and will amaze you with some of the things they can do. Anyways I thought id post a pic of my little girl, shes fearless and super active. I cant get her to stop moving for more then a couple seconds lol.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/Corran05/DSCF0019.jpg

[Meltos]

I agree with corran, Escape artists indeed, I have 5 month old Milksnake, and 'he' pushed the sliding doors open and escaped. As now i have made it alot harder to open, he will not get out. Owning a snake is a huge responsibilite, Trust me. Not so much mucking out, but general health, Its alot easier to see something up with say a dog then a snake. Best of luck. I was going to purchase a corn snake, but then there was a milk snake, the colors are amazing and that is what attracted me to buy the little **** xP

P.s. Not beaten me Yet

[rrrrr]

As far as all snakes not wanting to be handled thats bs. Every snake has a different personality some like it, some don't.

I dont want to make an issue of this, and you are of course entitled to believe what you like, but it is not BS. People tend to anthropomorphize. In other words they see behaviors in animals that resemble human behaviors, and they ascribe to that animal human-like motives for the behavior. Snakes have tiny little brains and act in very instinctive and predictable ways. They dont like being held any more than your plants do. They dont recognize you from anyone else. They are (for the most part) not social animals, and dont experience social emotions. Most snakes dont even behave socially with their own kind, never mind with humans.

Anyway, like I said, you are entitled to believe what you want, but if you are going to call my position "BS", I'm going to defend it.

[Muhahaha]

my corns never bitten anybody even though i got him as a little dude