beginner snakes

Chris333 · 08-29-10, 03:39 PM

I have a 28 gallon tank that i have fish in right now, will eventually be getting a snake once some of the fish are gone, may just sell fish if need be. I've read that corns, ball pythons are good beginner snakes...just wondering what other types of snakes are good for someone new that would fit in a tank that size. thanks for any info

marvelfreak · 08-29-10, 04:24 PM

Spotted, Children, and Irain Jaya Carpet all stay small.

Grimleo · 08-29-10, 06:48 PM

Kenyan sand boas

Rosies, garters..

Will0W783 · 08-29-10, 07:08 PM

I agree with marvelfreak. Ball pythons do NOT make good beginner snakes- they are some of the finickiest eaters in the python world and have very narrow humidity requirements. They stay small and are very docile, but are generally a pain in the butt. Carpet pythons (Irian Jaya and Jungle types) stay 5-6 feet but are about half the thickness of an equivalent ball python. Both are very pretty snakes and are generally extremely docile and curious as well. Jungles are a gorgeous yellow and black and Irian Jayas are a reddish-brown, black and cream. Coastal carpets get up to 8 feet long. Anything in the Children's python complex (Antaresia species) are also great beginner snakes. They are very hardy and friendly little snakes, topping out at 3-4 feet long but with very distinctively "python" faces. They include spotted pythons, Stimson's pythons and Children's pythons. Corn snakes are good beginner snakes as they can tolerate lower temps than the pythons, but they have much faster metabolisms and are messier snakes- they poop A LOT. Also sand boas are small snakes, but in my experience they can be aggressive and snappy. Another boa that is great for beginners is the rosy boa. They only get up to 3 feet long and are usually docile. They come in neat blush, tan, copper, pink, white, and red colors.

red ink · 08-29-10, 07:12 PM

My vote is for a spotted mate, fantastic "beginner" snakes. You will never have any problems with feeding and are quite hardy.

Freebody · 08-29-10, 07:14 PM

28 gallon is pretty small tank for any snake i would think. garter snakes would be good in their, i think.. i would not put any other snake in a tank that size. but the snakes listed are good starter snakes just make sure you can get a bigger snake when the time comes

presspirate · 08-29-10, 08:02 PM

I'd say a garter or Ribbon snake. BP's are nice snakes, but not really beginners snakes, and kind of boring to tell the truth. We have a couple of corns that are pretty entertaining, but they wouldn't last long in a 28 gallon.
Seriously, for that tank, look at some of infernalis's posts, and consider a garter. There are some really beautiful breeds out there.

Freebody · 08-29-10, 08:34 PM

im not a big fan of ball pythons either but for someone who would like to pull out the snake, sit down and watch a movie and pet their snake without fighting with it the entire time, i would say balls are the best choice, because they are super lazy.

Grimleo · 08-29-10, 09:55 PM

I have two sand boas that have never shown signs of jumpiness let alone struck at me. There are aggressive corns, and even ball pythons. They all vary. And after rethinking, I don't think I have enough experience yet in snakes to make any real good suggestions x.x I do love my boas though. They stay real small, and are really easy to care for so far. Small cages to clean, small food items to supply, small cute snakes to love. :P I've played with rosies and I even have a rubber boa that will wrap around my wrist and stay there for as long as I let her. Hope I've helped in some way xD Good luck choosing

DeesBalls · 08-29-10, 10:05 PM

I'm confused.... I have 2 corn and they are both in 10 gal... imo prolly too big for them as babies... so why is a 28 too small, just wondering, not arguing...

My 1st was a Kenya sand how, awesome snake! Very easy to handle and take care of, plus mine any way, wasn't an escape artisg like most snakes... a10 gal seemed too high for her to get out ( as a baby ) always use locks!

Imo corn are feisty and skittish, after they grow accustomed go you, they are awesome.

Balls are picky eaters! Enough said.

My other snake is a Brazilian rainbow boa, I don't recemend one of those!
Hope this helped.

Freebody · 08-29-10, 10:19 PM

i just mean as adults, 28 would be too small, i keep my baby carpets i got in 75 litre storage containers i got fot $6 good investment till they out grow it

DeesBalls · 08-30-10, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebody

i just mean as adults, 28 would be too small, i keep my baby carpets i got in 75 litre storage containers i got fot $6 good investment till they out grow it

oo ok as adult, yes waaay to small.... lol thanks for clarifying

marvelfreak · 08-30-10, 01:46 PM

The key is get something that will out grow the 28 gal. So when you move it to something bigger. You'll have a empty 28 gal again needed a new baby snake or lizard, and the cycle begins. LOL

.: Laura :. · 08-30-10, 01:47 PM

^^^

Best advice by far

Ps. Get some garters

Chris333 · 08-30-10, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

The key is get something that will out grow the 28 gal. So when you move it to something bigger. You'll have a empty 28 gal again needed a new baby snake or lizard, and the cycle begins. LOL

haha good thinkin bud! i also got a 5 gallon, probably be way to small for anything except for at like a baby stage, but still again, "start the cycle" haha