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07-05-14, 08:04 AM
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Survey Thread - Best Beginner Snake
Just shoot from the hip; you don't have to give a lengthy, essay-style answer.
What do you think makes the best beginner snake and why?
NOTE: Mods, I put this thread here, because there is a specific section for different snake types, and no general section.
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07-05-14, 08:22 AM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Lizard Snake
I think one of the milk snakes Pueblan, Sonoran or Honduran make outstanding beginner snakes. They tend to have a mild temperament, are easy to care for and are good eaters. Lots of beautiful colors and morphs to choose from and they are usually reasonably priced.
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07-05-14, 08:40 AM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Lizard Snake
Carpet Pythons and here's why.
1. They are very hardy and can handle mistake in their temp and habitat.
2. Their requirements are simple and basic that it don't require a lot of money to meet their needs.
3. Now this one might sound strange but they can be nippy as babies.
Why is this a good thing you ask? Because way to many time in this hobby people get a snake and they are like "oh this is easy to care for and handle". Then before you know it they have several snakes. After a while they lose interest then the snake suffers from neglect or get rehomed.
Having a nippy snake takes work to get them use to handling. If you have one snake that always trying to bite you. Hopefully you'll think twice before just jumping into getting more. Plus handling it more rewarding when you have to work for their trust. Just my opinion.
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Boas: 1.0 Pastel, 2.2 Brazilian Rainbows Pythons: 0.1 Lesser Royal, The Carpets 2.0 Jungle, 1.0 Jungle x Jag, 0.1 Tiger Jag, 0.1 Coastal Cheers Chuck
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07-05-14, 02:33 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Lizard Snake
Black Milk Snake!
Very docile(IMO even more so than corn snakes), don't require a heat source if ambient temps are in low to mid 70 degree range. Great eaters. And the bonus, they change from tricolor to black as they mature.
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07-05-14, 03:25 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Lizard Snake
Carpet python for larger snake corn snake for smaller snake.
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07-05-14, 03:45 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Lizard Snake
Corn snake
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1.Corn snake. 1.Mexican milk snake. 2.California king snakes. 2. Western hognose snakes. 1. Pastel checker garter. 1. Checker garter. 1.Columbian red tail boa. 1. Ball python. 1. Smooth green snake. 1. Five lined skink. 1. Grey tree frog. 1. Chinese water dragon. 3 Bearded Dragons. 2 Leapard Geckos. 1. Black cat. and Lucy my border collie/lab. 
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07-05-14, 07:33 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Lizard Snake
Here in Australia, we can only have native reptiles.
As long as the person has done their research beforehand, they should get what they really want. That way, they will know what to expect, and be prepared for both the good and the bad.
Having said that, personally, if asked, I would recommend a Murray Darling carpet python. They would have to be one of the most placid, easy to care for pythons. And, as stated above, carpets are kinder on "newbie" mistakes.
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07-07-14, 03:26 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Snake
Carpet python, woma python, ball python, cornsnake, kingsnake, milksnake, boa constrictor, sand boas, childrens, spotted pythons, etc. etc. there are so many great beginner species.
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0.1 Irian Jaya 0.0.1 Coastal 0.0.1 Unknown carpet 1.0 Diamond Jungle 0.1 Diamond Jungle 1.0 Diamond Jungle Bredli 0.1 Jungle Boa Constrictor 1.0 Motley Boa Constrictor
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07-07-14, 03:35 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Snake
kings, corns, milks and pits are the best beginner snakes IMO. Hardy, not too large, simple husbandry requirements, good eaters, and great morphs.
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0.1 Albino Bull Snake (She-RA)~ 1.0 Snow Bull Snake (Apollo)~ 1.0 Coastal Carpet Python (Chomper)~ 1.0 JCP (Shredder)~ 1.0 Bredl Python (S'ven)~ 0.1 JJ x JCP (Trinity)~ 0.1 Albino Carpet Python (Akasha)~ 1.0 Olive Python (Nigel)~1.0 Scrub Python (Klauss)~ 1.0 BCI (Monty)~ 0.1 BCO (Xena)
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07-07-14, 04:37 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Lizard Snake
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Originally Posted by marvelfreak
Carpet Pythons and here's why.
1. They are very hardy and can handle mistake in their temp and habitat.
2. Their requirements are simple and basic that it don't require a lot of money to meet their needs.
3. Now this one might sound strange but they can be nippy as babies.
Why is this a good thing you ask? Because way to many time in this hobby people get a snake and they are like "oh this is easy to care for and handle". Then before you know it they have several snakes. After a while they lose interest then the snake suffers from neglect or get rehomed.
Having a nippy snake takes work to get them use to handling. If you have one snake that always trying to bite you. Hopefully you'll think twice before just jumping into getting more. Plus handling it more rewarding when you have to work for their trust. Just my opinion.
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Point 3 says it all really, good post.
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07-07-14, 10:15 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Snake
I will have to nominate one of the pine bull or gopher snakes because theyre hardy and you dont have feeding problems.
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07-07-14, 10:26 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Snake
Urutu...half moon viper
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07-08-14, 07:07 AM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Snake
So far, from what I've owned and heard from other owners, I'd have to say Corn Snake.
Second, from my own experience, would be my Rosy Boa. Such a great, underrated snake.
I would never put a BP on the beginner list because they are so finnicky and picky about so many things.
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07-08-14, 02:27 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Lizard Snake
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Originally Posted by MCB
Point 3 says it all really, good post.
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Thank you!
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Boas: 1.0 Pastel, 2.2 Brazilian Rainbows Pythons: 0.1 Lesser Royal, The Carpets 2.0 Jungle, 1.0 Jungle x Jag, 0.1 Tiger Jag, 0.1 Coastal Cheers Chuck
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07-08-14, 05:11 PM
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Re: Survey Thread - Best Beginner Snake
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Originally Posted by Georgia
Urutu...half moon viper
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I hope this is referring to a good snake for hot keeper's with the proper training.
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