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Old 03-19-12, 09:38 PM   #1
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So if I keep reading this forum I'll end up with a snake I'm moving out in June so I may end up with one then. What's a good snake that could be kept in a relatively small rental house and isn't too hard to care for? I know milk snakes are like the universal beginner's snake but I was just curious what opinions were.
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Old 03-19-12, 09:41 PM   #2
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I think to good starter snakes are the corn snake and the ball python.
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Is that a real (unedited) photo for your profile pic? How big does the ball python get?
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Corn snakes are also good beginner snakes that don't need a lot of space.
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Is that a real (unedited) photo for your profile pic? How big does the ball python get?
If you're interested in ball pythons, you can check out our ball python section here at ssnakess, and my website
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Yes it is real. It is a San Fransisco Garter Python. Those are its real color. The ball python is a little bit bigger. A male is usually 3-4 feet and a female is like 4-5 feet. That is the average.
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Wow, nice website. I'm not a fan of big, heavy snakes. Small ones are cool but the big ones kinda creep me out for some reason. That is a pretty awesome snake Garter.
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Even milks and corns get pretty big! They get quite long but I guess they are not as wide around.
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Corn snakes, ball pythons, milk snakes, king snakes, Kenyan sand boas, rosy boas, hognose snakes, Hogg Island boas.
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Wow, nice website. I'm not a fan of big, heavy snakes. Small ones are cool but the big ones kinda creep me out for some reason. That is a pretty awesome snake Garter.
Then scratch the Hogg Island and the ball.
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Re: Just curious

Hmmm I say a milk snake or king there some milk that stay small under 3 foot or so
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California King Snakes are also great for beginners
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Corn snakes, ball pythons, milk snakes, king snakes, Kenyan sand boas, rosy boas, hognose snakes, Hogg Island boas.
Garter should be first.
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I have no experience with garters, so I can't confirm or deny this, but I was told that garters do not make good beginner snakes.
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Along these lines, is there a pre-existing thread of good beginner aquariums/cages?
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