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Old 09-16-12, 08:40 PM   #1
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6-8 foot python?

Are there any pythons that get to around 6-8 feet that is docile and overall good for a beginner? Thanks
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Old 09-16-12, 08:53 PM   #2
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Re: 6-8 foot python?

Ball pythons I believe are very docile and only get around 8ft
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Old 09-16-12, 09:16 PM   #3
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Ball pythons I believe are very docile and only get around 8ft

What are you thinking of?
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Re: 6-8 foot python?

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Ball pythons I believe are very docile and only get around 8ft
No. Ball pythons rarely exceed 5ft. Most males max out around 4ft.
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Old 09-16-12, 09:47 PM   #5
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No. Ball pythons rarely exceed 5ft. Most males max out around 4ft.
That's my bad I've heard they get 8ft
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That's my bad I've heard they get 8ft
You need to never hear anything from the person that told you that ever again
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Old 09-16-12, 11:14 PM   #7
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Yeah that's what I'm thinking
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Ball pythons I believe are very docile and only get around 8ft
Ball pythons absolutely do not reach 8 feet.

Op, go with a super dwarf retic or a coastal carpet python.
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ball pythons i believe are very docile and only get around 8ft
lol !!!! Your kidding right ?
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Re: 6-8 foot python?

i thought royals only get to a max of 6 ft but normally 4.5 to 5.5. but thats just what i have heard as mine is only 2.5 ft
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Old 09-16-12, 08:54 PM   #11
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Re: 6-8 foot python?

I'd say almost any Carpet Python would do. White Lipped Pythons are also cool, I've been considering getting one.
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I'd say almost any Carpet Python would do. White Lipped Pythons are also cool, I've been considering getting one.
I would just like to point out White Lipped Pythons are far from a beginner snake. They should never be suggested as one. I am sure you mean know harm, but the last thing you would want is to tell a newbie to snakes to start with something that has mood swings like Blood pythons and the speed of a Scrub pythons. White Lipped are better suited for some one with at a couple years experience.
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Old 09-16-12, 08:55 PM   #13
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Re: 6-8 foot python?

8 ft huh!! Thats a big ball. Show me.
Carpet pythons are the size you want.
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I'd say carpets would be the best in that range, especially for beginners.
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Carpet pythons, half dwarf burmese pythons....
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