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nickipod98
08-22-12, 05:57 PM
Are they good pets where can I find one to buy preferably in Florida don't mind online
bushsnake
08-22-12, 06:04 PM
Glades has them right now, theyre in Florida...i think theyre a great pet snake but they only come wild caught, some people dont like wild caught stuff but i almost prefer it
nickipod98
08-22-12, 06:16 PM
Does it make a difference?
snake man12
08-22-12, 06:28 PM
No because they are treated for whatever they might have.
nickipod98
08-22-12, 06:43 PM
Oh ok whats the place called
snake man12
08-22-12, 06:44 PM
Glades Herp Farms (http://www.gherp.com/)
nickipod98
08-22-12, 06:48 PM
It's kinda pricey do you think blue stripe garter is ok
snake man12
08-22-12, 06:49 PM
Get what you want. They have all been treated for mites and parasites they are ready to go!!
nickipod98
08-22-12, 06:50 PM
I want something small still deciding
Hannibalcanibal
08-22-12, 07:19 PM
get a captive bred hoggie male or ksb male if you want small. both males only need bout a tenner, and they both have amazing personalities and are very hardy. :)
alessia55
08-22-12, 07:25 PM
You're a beginner getting your first snake. IMO, you should stick to corn snakes as you mentioned in the other thread.....
snake man12
08-22-12, 07:29 PM
Garters are even easier than corns.
alessia55
08-22-12, 07:33 PM
Garters are even easier than corns.

But don't necessarily tolerate handling as well as corns do.
snake man12
08-22-12, 07:36 PM
ehh debatable but I am not gonna start one. carry on
bushsnake
08-22-12, 09:11 PM
you also cant go wrong with a cal king...theyll never refuse a meal, very placid,hardy, commonly available and attractive....also not very expensive
alessia55
08-22-12, 09:12 PM
you also cant go wrong with a cal king...theyll never refuse a meal, very placid,hardy, commonly available and attractive....also not very expensive

That's a good suggestion too! California king snakes are awesome :D
Hannibalcanibal
08-22-12, 09:17 PM
calis can be tempermental from time to time, though.
snake man12
08-22-12, 09:18 PM
So can corns.
Any snake can be temperamental!
Hannibalcanibal
08-22-12, 09:31 PM
not gonna argue that. but kings have a bit of a rep for it, soooooooo :P
snake man12
08-22-12, 09:37 PM
Yeah I probably shouldn't have fired that one up...
Hannibalcanibal
08-22-12, 09:41 PM
yeah, lets not debate this here lol. :p
bushsnake
08-23-12, 06:50 AM
not gonna argue that. but kings have a bit of a rep for it, soooooooo :P
since when??
StudentoReptile
08-23-12, 07:27 AM
If this is a first snake, I would suggest NOT gettin a rough green snake. They are not the easiest of captives, and their husbandry is more akin to keeping an anole or a chameleon than it is the "typical" snake.

I agree that a corn snake is a good choice, with a king snake being a close second. Of course, factors to evaluate are how much space you can devote, is handling a major concern, initial price, etc.

All have their pros and cons, but other possible options are: garter snakes, rat snakes, milk snakes, ribbon snakes, African house snakes, rosy boas, ball pythons and sand boas.
StudentoReptile
08-23-12, 07:29 AM
Get what you want. They have all been treated for mites and parasites they are ready to go!!

Do you have any verification of this? I'm not necessarily saying you are wrong, but I always take any such claims with a handful of salt when the company/dealer in question is a major WC importer.