Need suggestions for my next snake

[pet_snake_78]

I have Caulkers from Cutting Edge, they are really great pets. Easily handled and will just wrap around my hand or slowly climb around. They do not try to get away from me and seem to enjoy being taken out of their cages for some interaction. I would definitely recommend them as a viable choice for a pet snake. Although 5' sounds large, when you actually see a 5' snake coiled, they are not very large at all.

[SSSSnakes]

People over look Rat Snakes. Most stay around 5 to 6 feet. Normally very active and good eaters. Come in all kinds of color and patterns.

[toddnbecka]

My little carpet juvie is as mellow as any snake I've ever encountered. It's a jungle cross, meaning the female was an unknown lineage, but I suspect there's some coastal in the family tree. I'd advise checking out a local reptile show, see and handle the snake/s yourself, then you'll know just what their disposition is like.

[SSSSnakes]

Originally Posted by toddnbecka

My little carpet juvie is as mellow as any snake I've ever encountered. It's a jungle cross, meaning the female was an unknown lineage, but I suspect there's some coastal in the family tree. I'd advise checking out a local reptile show, see and handle the snake/s yourself, then you'll know just what their disposition is like.

Be careful when trying to tell the temperament of a snake at a reptile expo. The snakes are cooler at the expo and normally appear calmer then they really are. When you get the snake home and warmed up, their true temperament shows.

[Tsubaki]

Originally Posted by badgers034

Based on what you have owned, do you have any preference? Have you noticed any different temperaments based on your own snakes?

edit: Any suggestions on where to buy one online?

All my Tarahumara's were calm and at times a bit defensive, they were the hardest ones to find though, and i payed top money to get a breeding couple with known lineage. Since they were so popular, a lot of 'fakes' got around. They are beautiful though, their pattern was amazing. My Hog island were mostly laid back, but most babies were pretty feisty. I only had one Corn island female, never found a male with proper lineage, she was a bit nervous but easy to handle. My Nicaragua's, well.. Lets just say i have only owned 1 nice one, and i bred them for 4 years But that seems to be my luck, because i know many people that own laid back Nicaragua's and a few friends still have animals i bred, that calmed down with age. My Honduran fire-bellies were my largest of my 'dwarfish' boa's, but also the most laid back of them all. They were all sweet as cherry pie, not even the slightest hiss.

[Little Wise Owl]

Western Hognose. Just 'cause I said so. ;D

[NewHerp293]

I love my little rosy boa! Pretty unique but easy to care for. Not gonna be 6 feet but still gonna be a sweet adult snake that is super curious when out of their cage and SLOWLY moves around everywhere, pretty neat to do homework with here in your hand and not have to constantly be rearranging her.

[toddnbecka]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

Be careful when trying to tell the temperament of a snake at a reptile expo. The snakes are cooler at the expo and normally appear calmer then they really are. When you get the snake home and warmed up, their true temperament shows.

I figured the carpets at the show were too cool, they prefer much warmer temps. I handled 2 of them for a while though, enough to warm them up to an active/alert state, and they still didn't act defensive, or seem to want to escape or avoid handling. I may have just gotten lucky, but I haven't seen any change in attitude since I got it properly set up and comfortable.

[Derek1]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

People over look Rat Snakes. Most stay around 5 to 6 feet. Normally very active and good eaters. Come in all kinds of color and patterns.

It's probably my next. The Mandarin CB's are killing me. I need one bad.

Originally Posted by Little Wise Owl

Western Hognose. Just 'cause I said so. ;D

Thanks a lot! Wife says after the HN. I have to buy her a Michael Kors watch or purse or something. I'll backdoor it to my office and not tell her about it.

[badgers034]

Alright guys thanks for all the great responses. As far as my next snake goes I am still a bit undecided. I watched a few videos of Carpet pythons being handled and they seemed a bit too energetic for me, even as adults. They move around a bit too much for my personal preference. However, I was at the pet store the other day and was watching a Ball Python and I dont know. Theres just something about them that I have always thought was cool. To those of you who have pet ball pythons, are they really "pet rocks?" I guess it changes from animal to animal, but what has your personal experience been?

[IW17]

During the day mine are never seen. At night they do roam around, but unless your up all night your not going to see as much.

[CrotalusR#1]

Taiwan beauty snake. 7-8' full grown, active, beautiful, eats like a pig, and available enough that you won't look forever and spend a fortune, but uncommon enough to be unique.

I agree with this. There beautiful active unique snakes.
A carpet python is also a good choice.
Green tree python (can be tame)
dumerils boa Is another good choose .

Nathan.

[reptiledude987]

Well I have both carpets and ball pythons. as to your question Ya they are pretty much pet rocks. hardly see them in the tank. With some they will bove around a bit when taken out other timid ones will just ball up in hand really depends on the animal and how often its handled. Also I have an 8' jcp who is a big puppy dog and will actually chill lazily in my lap on the couch and watch movies with me. So again with any species theres a level of varience in activity/handlability and generally comes down to what the animal is used to. Personally the bp's are for the kids the carpets are for me.