Best Begginer Snake

[ballpython5000]

which do you feel is the best pet for a newbie to own? my vote goes out to ball pythons because they are small, easy to care for, relatively cheap, hardy, less flighty during handling then corns, absolutly beautiful, and a pet nobody could ever get boed with.

whats your opinion? vote

[fateamber]

I voted corn snake cos they are easyer to feed .

[stormyva]

I vote for one that's not on your list.....

Rosy Boa.

[ballpython5000]

naw those are fo nobody cause they are lame. i selected these ones cause they kick total @$$ rosies are weak man. the burm is sorta there for no reason.

[ballpython5000]

then dont vote i dont care

[Trace]

No need to be so rude, you made a thread and asked for opinions, learn to live in the real world.

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!

naw those are fo nobody cause they are lame

You know BP5000, just cause you don't like them, doesn't make it wrong! I don't know how many threads I've had to pull off the forums because of your attitude. Grow up!

Trace

[ballpython5000]

i just wanted to see what ya'll feel to be the best snake for newbies, i really didnt want to know about your philosophy on begginer snakes. sory to sound rude

[ballpython5000]

yeah ig uess im just not a very nice guy. im not one to keep my mouth shut at all. im a pretty rude guy if ya get to know me but i make things fun. its just me.
sorry to sound like a ****

[Pixie]

This is a thread just begging for trouble!!!

First off, I don't get why you see the last post as rude Vic. You stated your opinion, he stated his. No attacks were made and there is not any especially rude comments or words used. I just say this because if we are to complain about every little thing we see and don't like here, this forum will become a flamezone in no time. There is a necessity for some tolerance here.

As for ballpython5000's comments about rosy boas, it seems very useless to me to make such a poll and omit a species of snake that is commonly referred to as a "begginer snake". You may not personally like them but if you are to do a poll on other people's opinion on the matter, you should include all species whether you like them or not. To refer to them as "weak" and "lame" will only upset those who love and own the species and alientate you to them.

Just my 2 cents,
Pixie

[ballpython5000]

now that that is over lets move on and back to the topic

[ballpython5000]

yeah i gotta admit people here are quick to freak out over the smallest bit of anything they dispise and then the mods are even quicker to close or block a thread for seemingly no apparent reason.

[Pixie]

Firestarter, that's the first time someone has called me that.

Hot, sizzling, fiery and exciting are the usual caracteristics or compliments I get!!! I have to add a new one to the list! lol!

Pixie

P.S. I don't keep any rosy boas and know little about them, I'm just pointing out how someone would respond to those statements. I know if someone would call a species that I kept lame or weak, I would get upset!!!

[alex_33]

King Snake isnt an option : (
so i voted for cornsanke!

[stormyva]

BP5000.... you are perfect example of why our hobby has such a bad name, you have snakes for cool factor, to show off for you friends. If you had taken any of the advice that has been given to you on this and some of the other forums then you would not have even needed to start this poll because you would already know the answers. You should really follow the lead of some of the other great teens out there like (but not limited too) Boaguy13 and RachelS. If there more like them and less like you this hobby would have a wonderful reputation!

Now for your list of "beginner snakes":

Corn Snake: Ok

Ball Python: With a lot of research and only if captive bred and already started on frozen thawed.

Milk Snake: Ok

Garter Snake: No due to difficulty in feeding and can prone to parasites due to the type of prey items typically offered to a garter.

BCI/BCC: BCI and BCC are not the same. There are big differences between the two. A BCI as far as temperment and hardiness would qualify it as a starter, but the size rules it out in my opinion. The BCC is much less forgiving than the BCI when it comes to husbandry errors and a beginner keeper is bound to make a lot of errors during the learning process. The also get too large to be a beginner snake.

Burmese Python: Come on! They get way too big too even begin to consider them as a starter.

[BurmBaroness]

I agree with Stormy, I only see 2 as snakes I would recommend to a beginner, the corn and the milk. I have a feeling that the burm was added just to get something started, however, much as I want to respond to that, I won't