Best snake??

JustBitten · 03-19-12, 05:24 PM

I vote ball python as a first snake. Some just sit there, but the ones my brother and I have don't. Mine actually loves to climb and he never sits still when he's out of his viv. Not what you'd call fast, but really curious. Kinda bulletproof for care as well if you cover the basics. Maybe go visit a breeder or an expo and see if you can find one that is more active?

alessia55 · 03-19-12, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JustBitten

Maybe go visit a breeder or an expo and see if you can find one that is more active?

Going to an expo is a good resource if you're trying to figure out what kind of snake you'd like. It'll expose you to all sorts of species, and you'll get to talk to lots of breeders in the process. HOWEVER, an active ball python at an expo doesn't mean he'll be active at home. Expos are stressful situations for any snake, and often they will act differently at expos than they would in a stable environment. Just something to keep in mind

JustBitten · 03-20-12, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by alessia55

Going to an expo is a good resource if you're trying to figure out what kind of snake you'd like. It'll expose you to all sorts of species, and you'll get to talk to lots of breeders in the process. HOWEVER, an active ball python at an expo doesn't mean he'll be active at home. Expos are stressful situations for any snake, and often they will act differently at expos than they would in a stable environment. Just something to keep in mind

Very true.

But it might give him an idea about the range of behaviours with balls. The point I was trying, and maybe failing, to make was that there does seem to be a range and they don't all sit still. Talking with the breeders would likely be very helpful to determine their experiences with individual animals.