hello, I'm new! What do you think of ball pythons?

bcr229 · 08-05-13, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

I wouldn't ever recommend a king snake or a hognose for a beginner.

Any particular reason why? The hognose I can understand, but my Cali King is very easy to care for, tolerates being handled, and eats his f/t feeders like clockwork.

KORBIN5895 · 08-05-13, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Any particular reason why? The hognose I can understand, but my Cali King is very easy to care for, tolerates being handled, and eats his f/t feeders like clockwork.

Mostly because kings can be so food aggressive. If your first experience is with a food crazy king you may just be turned off.

bcr229 · 08-06-13, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Mostly because kings can be so food aggressive. If your first experience is with a food crazy king you may just be turned off.

Ah, that would be my MBK. Fortunately she's small enough that when she does end up biting it's merely annoying.

Kimmie · 08-06-13, 02:37 PM

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Ah, that would be my MBK. Fortunately she's small enough that when she does end up biting it's merely annoying.

that is why I use a tong, because most of my snakes are very good at hitting my hand, for no reason, lol not scared, but rather be, without a fun bite