Hey(:

[September]

Hello all! A bit about me: I'm 17 and I love animals of all kinds <3 I don't have a snake yet, as I came here to learn more about them first. I hope nobody minds. I want to know as much as I can, and be completely prepared before bringing home my snake. So, anyways, hello!

[infernalis]

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[MoreliAddict]

Hi and welcome!

Do you have any criteria for the snake you're looking for?

[September]

Yeah I do lol. Non-venomous for one. I'd prefer it stay around 4ft fully grown, though a little over or under would be fine :) I'd also like one that's more on the slow side, since with the fast-moving ones, I'd be scared of losing them when handling them or taking them out to sun-bathe.

I'm leaning more towards Ball Pythons, but I'm open to any suggestions :)

[MoreliAddict]

Yeah I do lol. Non-venomous for one. I'd prefer it stay around 4ft fully grown, though a little over or under would be fine :) I'd also like one that's more on the slow side, since with the fast-moving ones, I'd be scared of losing them when handling them or taking them out to sun-bathe.

I'm leaning more towards Ball Pythons, but I'm open to any suggestions :)
Ball Pythons are great snakes, also familiarize yourself with Carpet Pythons.

They're more active, and semi-arboreal which means they like to climb and display themselves. They're a bit larger than Ball Pythons (though smaller than a Boa) and in my opinion more rewarding to keep.

Like Ball Pythons, they come in pretty color morphs. This is my Carpet Python:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/1MileNorth/spot1.jpg

I have a Ball Python too, they're awesome snakes, definitely slower and calmer than a Carpet, but you should handle a Carpet before choosing...

[September]

I'll be handling all kinds before choosing :) I'm going to an expo this month or next just to look around and interact with the different snakes, to see which ones I like better. Going just off 'textbook info' I'm thinking BP, but I won't make a final decision until after an expo or two :)

[MoreliAddict]

I'll be handling all kinds before choosing :) I'm going to an expo this month or next just to look around and interact with the different snakes, to see which ones I like better. Going just off 'textbook info' I'm thinking BP, but I won't make a final decision until after an expo or two :)
Right, I forgot to mention that.

Best way to pick out a snake is an expo.

[September]

Yeah, I don't want to buy from a petstore O.o So I'm hoping the nearest expo to me, 6 hours roundtrip, will be worth it. Otherwise it'll be a 12 hour roundtrip.

Forget to say that you're carpet python is very lovely :)

[Donnie]

Hello and welcome

[MoreliAddict]

Yeah, I don't want to buy from a petstore O.o So I'm hoping the nearest expo to me, 6 hours roundtrip, will be worth it. Otherwise it'll be a 12 hour roundtrip.

Forget to say that you're carpet python is very lovely :)
Thanks! :)

[marvelfreak]

Hello and welcome! Have you thought about Sand boas, Rainbow Boas or maybe Children pythons Or Spotted pythons?

[Trent]

hi and welcome!

[shaunyboy]

hello and welcome

cheers shaun

[September]

Hello and welcome! Have you thought about Sand boas, Rainbow Boas or maybe Children pythons Or Spotted pythons?

No, but I'll go look into them :) Thanks for the suggestions!