Hi all! My name's Mack and I'm a pretty experienced snake keeper who has taken a break for a while but now looking to get back in
Here's the scoop. My bf is terrified of snakes. It's taken a lot to get him to the point of being ok with having one in our house, and I don't want to screw it up. I'm looking for suggestions on what snake would be the best (i.e. calmest, most tractable) snake to have around someone who is scared of them.
In the past I've had an assortment of corns (love them, but looking for a new experience) BCI, BP, black & andean milksnakes, kings, and lastly, a spotted python. The real damage was done with my bf when he saw the spotted bite and start constricting my hand! I want to make sure the next snake I get will be as unlikely as possible to do something like this again. I understand that there is always the possibility, but I'd like to at least reduce the likelihood of it happening.
The snakes I'm most considering right now are a baird's rat, african house snake, russian rat or rosy boa. I'd say the russian rat and rosy are my top picks. Russians have proven very difficult to find, and I've read a lot about how rosies can be pretty bitey. Does anyone have any experience with this? I've heard that the mexican rosies are calmer. I for one am interested in the harquahala locality. Anyone with any experience with them and temperament? I am open to any suggestions as well.
Just to reiterate, I'm interested in getting a pet that will serve as a sort snake ambassador to my bf. Hopefully I can convince him that they aren't all mean! Thanks,
-Mack
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