Tiny snake suggestions

FangsAnarchy · 11-30-11, 08:37 PM

So I don't know why but small things fascinate me. I am wanting to purchase a small snake that will stay small. Not because I don't have the room, simply because I like small things. Does anyone have any suggestions perhaps something they have kept that was small? I was considering a rough green but I heard they were sometimes difficult to convince to eat.

infernalis · 11-30-11, 08:40 PM

Storeria Dekayi... Great captives.

brylecc1989 · 11-30-11, 08:43 PM

Perhaps a rosy boa? An eastern hognose? Kenyan sand boa?

infernalis · 11-30-11, 08:44 PM

Easy to keep too.

brylecc1989 · 11-30-11, 08:46 PM

Now that's tiny!

CK SandBoas · 11-30-11, 09:17 PM

I'm kinda partial to the Kenyan Sand Boas myself, lol. The males, when adults, reach a max size between 18-20 inches, and the females rarely getting bigger than 2 feet, though there have been a few 30 inchers that i've seen.

These are a few of mine......

KORBIN5895 · 11-30-11, 09:27 PM

I was looking for small snakes once and was told African house snakes stayed around 2 feet.

jdavy · 12-01-11, 03:06 PM

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I was looking for small snakes once and was told African house snakes stayed around 2 feet.

I owned an African housesnake once. She was 5 feet long. I know that there are all different locales for African house snakes and that some are smaller than others, but my experience wouldn't lead me to consider them a small snake. An amazing snake? Yes

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Freebody · 11-30-11, 09:32 PM

i am so close to giving in and getting a kenya sand boa, their little faces are just to cute.

Snakefood · 12-01-11, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebody

i am so close to giving in and getting a kenya sand boa, their little faces are just to cute.

I know someone local selling one. I could check for you if it is still available if you want, PM me if your interested.

FangsAnarchy · 11-30-11, 09:43 PM

I have a Kenyan Sand boa ^-^. He is adorable although a picky eater. He seemed to eat much better when I switched substrates after being told by many people that what I had was fine and what I wanted to switch to was pointless.

Thank you for the Storeria Dekayi suggestion. I was considering them, there is also this little black snake that looks like a leech that I was thinking about. I am hesitant to have some thing shipped for many reasons.

**millertime89** · 11-30-11, 09:53 PM

many people have had snakes shipped with no issues.
male garters stay pretty small.

FangsAnarchy · 11-30-11, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

many people have had snakes shipped with no issues.
male garters stay pretty small.

I have an issue with my neighbors. They have sticky fingers and I would hate to think what they would do if they realized the box contained something living. Also I live in the mountins and I have had issues with boxes actually finding their way to my door even with next day. Its not so much the shipping just the arrival.

I didn't know ring necks were so tiny! Thank you every one for the suggestions I am looking into a few of them and trying to determine how far I am willing to drive or if I can trust anyone with a shipment.

**millertime89** · 11-30-11, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FangsAnarchy

I have an issue with my neighbors. They have sticky fingers and I would hate to think what they would do if they realized the box contained something living. Also I live in the mountins and I have had issues with boxes actually finding their way to my door even with next day. Its not so much the shipping just the arrival.

I didn't know ring necks were so tiny! Thank you every one for the suggestions I am looking into a few of them and trying to determine how far I am willing to drive or if I can trust anyone with a shipment.

Well that is another story then. I would be concerned as well. Maybe have it shipped to your work or the house of a family member you can trust?

FangsAnarchy · 11-30-11, 11:10 PM

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Well that is another story then. I would be concerned as well. Maybe have it shipped to your work or the house of a family member you can trust?

That ring neck is so adorable I might see if I can bribe my boss. Yes, one of the lovely neighbors was caught trying to get onto one of my horses. I went outside with a bat and kindly informed him that I had a right to defend my property and planned to exercised said right. Furthermore my mare is worth over 3k and therefore I could press charges for grand larceny. I moved her and my gelding a week later.