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06-23-14, 12:25 PM
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What do you think I should get him?
My 6 soon to be 7 year old son ( next month ) wants to get a snake just like his daddy's (no way I would get him a retic btw) so what would you think is a good snake for a kid this age, he likes big snakes like me so I was thinking a blood as they get real heavy bodied but yet stay pretty manageable in the length department. Any thoughts?
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06-23-14, 12:29 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
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Originally Posted by jpsteele80
My 6 soon to be 7 year old son ( next month ) wants to get a snake just like his daddy's (no way I would get him a retic btw) so what would you think is a good snake for a kid this age, he likes big snakes like me so I was thinking a blood as they get real heavy bodied but yet stay pretty manageable in the length department. Any thoughts?
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Black Milk!  They can reach 6 feet and super docile. And don't require any heat source if room temps are low to mid 70's. Great eaters as well.
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06-23-14, 12:35 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
I'll keep that in mind
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1.1 beautiful children, 0.1 sort of ok cat, 0.1 Lavender Albino Retic (She's my favorite)1.0 Platty retic, 1.0 Purple Sunfire Retic, 0.1 Biak green tree, 1.1 Rough Scale Pythons, 0.1 T- Blood Python
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06-23-14, 12:51 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
Also consider a Honduran Milk snake. Plenty of beautiful morphs to choose from, mild mannered and while not really heavily bodied like a python, they do reach a respectable size. Here's a link to the Lampro blog site that will give you more information. Scroll down towards the bottom to see just some of the morphs available. Just a thought...
» The Lampro Blog: Honduran Milksnakes - Herp Nation Media
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06-23-14, 01:06 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
Didn't know there were so many morphs of milk snakes out there, a milk snake may be the way to go, not sure yet but thanks for the link
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06-23-14, 02:15 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
What about a ball python?
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06-23-14, 02:24 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
I'd say a Blood python, but my lad loves his big 6ft patternless Anery corn and his bp though and he's six going on seven too
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06-23-14, 02:26 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
I may be biased, but I'll say gray rat snake. They don't seem to have much rat snake attitude and they're very active so you always have something to watch.
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06-23-14, 02:40 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
While he likes the big snakes (as you said) have you considered getting him a sand boa? They're kinda neat looking, very manageable, and easily cared for. [This is from my reading on the forum and around the internet.]
If you're looking for something big-ish, I think a ball python or blood python might be the way to go!
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06-23-14, 03:04 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
How about a beautiful bull snake? They're large, hardy, great feeders, and come in many beautiful morphs. Best wishes with whatever you choose.
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06-23-14, 05:06 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
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How about a beautiful bull snake? They're large, hardy, great feeders, and come in many beautiful morphs. Best wishes with whatever you choose.
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Another great choice!
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06-23-14, 05:07 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
"childern's python" smaller but thick bodied
Childrens Python Care Sheet
durmeril's boa" slightly larger, but slow grower, never hear of a mean one.
Dumeril's Boa Care Sheet
fyi just giving a first google care sheet. not what i would finalize with.
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06-23-14, 05:11 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
Hog nose maybe?
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06-23-14, 08:05 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
Thanks for all the great ideas guys, ill sit and dwell on it for a while
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06-23-14, 08:35 PM
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Re: What do you think I should get him?
Ask your son what he wants. Might surprise you.
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