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antwan0490
05-15-13, 05:34 PM
I have been trying to decided what type of snake I want next. This will be my third snake. My first two are both ball pythons. This is what I have narrowed it down to:
-Kenyan Sand Boa
-Western Hognose
-Coastal Carpet Python
-Emerald Tree Boa
-Blood Python

(Yes for each of these snakes I have done the individual research for each snake. :D)

I would like some help in the decision! So please tell me which one would be the best to get and why. Thanks! :D
BryanB
05-15-13, 05:45 PM
Can't go wrong with a boa
Starbuck
05-15-13, 06:13 PM
what are you looking for in your next snake? A wonderful, beautiful display animal? An impressive snake to handle and show your friends? something with cool behaviors, or something with a stunning pattern?
I guess i'm wondering how you narrowed your choices down to the ones above? What are your financial and spatial limits?
Jules1618
05-15-13, 06:16 PM
Carpet 100%
Terranaut
05-15-13, 06:20 PM
Carpet for sure ;)
antwan0490
05-15-13, 06:24 PM
A snake that you can handle, but also has awesome patterns and behaviors. As for the financial all those listed are pretty much in my price range, and I have a lot of room so no worries there.
antwan0490
05-15-13, 06:27 PM
what are you looking for in your next snake? A wonderful, beautiful display animal? An impressive snake to handle and show your friends? something with cool behaviors, or something with a stunning pattern?
I guess i'm wondering how you narrowed your choices down to the ones above? What are your financial and spatial limits?

A snake that you can handle, but also has awesome patterns and behaviors. As for the financial all those listed are pretty much in my price range, and I have a lot of room so no worries there. :D
Starbuck
05-15-13, 07:12 PM
honestly of those you listed, i would go with the carpet or the KSB... both are reliably handleable, stunning, and interesting behaviorally.
antwan0490
05-15-13, 07:24 PM
I might go with a carpet. I want to go bigger than a Ball Python. Carpet might be the choice! Thank you, and everyone that replied! :D
moshirimon
05-15-13, 07:53 PM
yea id go with carpet as well. any of the first three would be good really. the last two may need some more experience.
Bloutitt
05-15-13, 08:49 PM
I got a KSB very fun animal :D
Dave Kelley
05-15-13, 08:54 PM
100% Coastal carpet python. Big enough to be impressive, not big enough to be overwhelming, they won't eat you out of house and home, can be housed reasonably, plus most tend to be very handleable! There are the occasional carpets that may act nippy until they grow older, but still, their temperaments are not bad at all. Join team Morelia. :)
MDT
05-15-13, 08:55 PM
100% Coastal carpet python. Big enough to be impressive, not big enough to be overwhelming, they won't eat you out of house and home, can be housed reasonably, plus most tend to be very handleable! There are the occasional carpets that may act nippy until they grow older, but still, their temperaments are not bad at all. Join team Morelia. :)

What he said!
NextMorph
05-16-13, 12:37 AM
I'd say carpet python or hognose. Hognose's are awesome critters with great personality and are pretty in a natural sort of way. I think they're awesome. Carpets are gorgeous as well. The last two are a bit more work as far as handling goes. Blood pythons are very strong and can give a decent bite. Not to suggest you shouldn't own one for that reason... they're beautiful and can tame right down with work.... just have to be prepared for the work involved as well as all the bites you might take to get them there.
RandyRhoads
05-16-13, 12:58 AM
Having never had one I vote for the emerald tree boa...
KORBIN5895
05-16-13, 04:26 AM
A snake that you can handle, but also has awesome patterns and behaviors. As for the financial all those listed are pretty much in my price range, and I have a lot of room so no worries there.

If this is your criteria how did a blood python and etb make the list?
antwan0490
05-16-13, 04:55 AM
If this is your criteria how did a blood python and etb make the list?

Well I know that Blood Pythons can be tamed down and can be tamed down but they also are beautiful snakes! And of course then you could handle it. :p As for the ETB they are gorgeous animals that are for display and I wouldn't mind having that. :D
Jules1618
05-16-13, 05:42 AM
Jumping to a blood or a ATB is a huge jump, both in experience and housing requirements.
I would not recommend them till you have moved up the chain
KORBIN5895
05-16-13, 12:11 PM
Well I know that Blood Pythons can be tamed down and can be tamed down but they also are beautiful snakes! And of course then you could handle it. :p As for the ETB they are gorgeous animals that are for display and I wouldn't mind having that. :D

Okay.....

If you get a blood keep us posted on the stitches count.
NextMorph
05-16-13, 12:15 PM
Okay.....

If you get a blood keep us posted on the stitches count.

Hahaha. yeah... kinda my thoughts too.

:P
marvelfreak
05-16-13, 06:07 PM
Jumping to a blood or a ATB is a huge jump, both in experience and housing requirements.
I would not recommend them till you have moved up the chain
I have had both and they house requirements are almost identical.
Okay.....

If you get a blood keep us posted on the stitches count.
What no love for the Bloods?
Well I know that Blood Pythons can be tamed down and can be tamed down but they also are beautiful snakes! And of course then you could handle it. :p As for the ETB they are gorgeous animals that are for display and I wouldn't mind having that. :D
Bloods can be amazing animals to work with. The keys to Bloods is from the time they are babies you need to handle them regularly. At least once or twice a week to get them use to it and to keep them use to it. You also have to learn how to read them and never back down or hesitate. You have to be confident when handling them. If you want to know more about bloods or some really good breeders PM me and i can hook you up.
JoeNapoli
05-17-13, 04:27 AM
... Blood Pythons can be tamed down and can be tamed down...

how? I'm just curious.
Jules1618
05-17-13, 04:52 AM
I have had both and they house requirements are almost identical.

What no love for the Bloods?

Bloods can be amazing animals to work with. The keys to Bloods is from the time they are babies you need to handle them regularly. At least once or twice a week to get them use to it and to keep them use to it. You also have to learn how to read them and never back down or hesitate. You have to be confident when handling them. If you want to know more about bloods or some really good breeders PM me and i can hook you up.





I was saying houseing requirments in comparison to a ball python which is what he has now. Moving to a blood or ATB is quite a jump in care and attitude
desipooh.12
05-17-13, 05:17 PM
Blood or ETB
Mikoh4792
05-18-13, 03:22 PM
I would go carpet.

In general, they are handeable. Being aggressive and stressed out from handling is not one of their stereotypes. Also they just look damn cool. Every one of them.
smy_749
05-18-13, 03:58 PM
Don't get a blood or an emerald tree boa if you've only worked with balls. Not yet. Get a carpet / childrens / BCC / BCI / or the Kenyan.
Jules1618
05-19-13, 12:47 PM
Don't get a blood or an emerald tree boa if you've only worked with balls. Not yet. Get a carpet / childrens / BCC / BCI / or the Kenyan.

Agreed!
There are lots of different carpets, size and colour
BCI or BCCs are nice
Or look at BRB I have one and their nice too