Next snake?

Bamagecko · 04-24-11, 07:06 PM

I don't know about here, but on another forum I'm on there are a crap load of these threads all of a sudden.

Anyway, I've been looking into getting a second snake for a few months now. I will have been keeping reptiles for a year this May, and my current collection is three crested geckos and a brooks x goini kingsnake. I am looking for a second snake, and since I already own a colubrid, I would like a constrictor of some sort for variety. My choices are currently narrowed down to Ball Python, Children's Python, Rosy boa, and hogg island boa. I would like something relatively easy and under six feet.

So, what do you think?

mistersprinkles · 04-24-11, 07:29 PM

Probably would suggest the Ball Python.

DeesBalls · 04-24-11, 07:45 PM

i say corn snake...

but since i didn't read all the way, i officially change my vote to a blood python.

(i didn't see where you said that you had a colubrid)

sickvenom · 04-24-11, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LiL_Boa

i say corn snake...

but since i didn't read all the way, i officially change my vote to a blood python.

(i didn't see where you said that you had a colubrid)

bloods can get around 8' long.

sickvenom · 04-24-11, 07:53 PM

i say go for a kenyan sand boa, or even a rubber boa. i love rubber boas, but you don't see too many of them in the trade.

DeesBalls · 04-24-11, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sickvenom

bloods can get around 8' long.

ah, did not know that, lol sorry, i know nothing about bloods.

Max713 · 04-25-11, 12:58 AM

Ever considered a Carpet? I'm bias of course, but I would highly suggest one

mistersprinkles · 04-25-11, 01:55 AM

Carpets are more fastidious about temperature and humidity though. Also can be less predictable and more nippy. Great snakes. I had a coastal carpet once long ago.
I say if you must get a boid, get a ball python. Still less interesting than most garter snakes though in terms of actually looking at.

Lankyrob · 04-25-11, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sickvenom

bloods can get around 8' long.

That would be extremely rare - 6foot would be pretty long for a blood python. they are very heavy bodied snakes so very girthy but not particularly long - probably why they get referred to as short-tailed pythons.

SnakeyJay · 04-25-11, 05:40 AM

Id go with a royal.. Theyre notmy fav snake but in terms of husbandry and general care/handling they are a good first larger snake.

red ink · 04-25-11, 06:33 AM

Iran Jaya or Jungle python

shaunyboy · 04-25-11, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mistersprinkles

Carpets are more fastidious about temperature and humidity though. Also can be less predictable and more nippy. Great snakes. I had a coastal carpet once long ago.
I say if you must get a boid, get a ball python. Still less interesting than most garter snakes though in terms of actually looking at.

^^^^^
not trying to be cheeky mate but...

carpets have NO specific humidity requirements
(it sounds like your describing green tree pythons as what you wrote would apply to them)

carpet pythons are very forgiving if mistakes are made and are very easy to keep all in all a very hardy species

put an adult in a 4x2x2ft tank set your hot end at 84f to 86f and thats it job done

hatchlings do tend to be defensaive biters but once they grow a little and realise your not going to eat them they calm down

they come in lots of colours and patterns great feeding responses out on display most of the time

dependind on which carpet you choose they can grow from 4ft to 10 feet and they're all roughly the girth of a coke can

cheers shaun

stephanbakir · 04-25-11, 11:32 AM

Bps make fantastic pets

Bamagecko · 04-25-11, 11:57 AM

A few minutes after I made this thread I remembered carpets, I will defiantly look them up! They have some nice carpet integrates (Spelling?) at my local reptile shop, I think they're Jungle x coastal but they may have some pure of one or the other now. I like the looks of them, but I don't know if the larger ones get a little too big.

So I see that BPs are winning, is there a reason people like them over the childrens? Is it the looks? the morphs? temperament? My LRS has a childrens python for $160, and several normal BPs for around $40 so availability isn't really a concern. Why is the ball python better? Not saying I don't want a BP, I just feel like the childrens has a better feeding response. I'm not going to be getting into one species ATM, I prefer having a semi diverse collection, and the big thing about BPs seems to be collecting morphs. So in my case does the BP still have an advantage over the Childrens, rosy or hogg?

Thanks for all the reply's so far!

belovedboas · 04-25-11, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

^^^^^
not trying to be cheeky mate but...

carpets have NO specific humidity requirements
(it sounds like your describing green tree pythons as what you wrote would apply to them)

carpet pythons are very forgiving if mistakes are made and are very easy to keep all in all a very hardy species

put an adult in a 4x2x2ft tank set your hot end at 84f to 86f and thats it job done

hatchlings do tend to be defensaive biters but once they grow a little and realise your not going to eat them they calm down

they come in lots of colours and patterns great feeding responses out on display most of the time

dependind on which carpet you choose they can grow from 4ft to 10 feet and they're all roughly the girth of a coke can

cheers shaun

I have to agree I find carpets to have fairly simple husbandry requirements.....40-50% humidity is what I keep mine at little higher when in blue..they can be bitey though lol