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Old 06-20-13, 07:21 PM   #1
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Re: What type of snake should I get next? :)

Dominican red mountain boas are pretty. If you have 2000 dollars for a pair, go for it !

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More balls, you should have atleast 2
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Do your research on the species before hand and stay away from snakes that need redic humidity 85 + (amazons, rainbow boas, etc. ) for now.
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Dominican red mountain boas are pretty. If you have 2000 dollars for a pair, go for it !

Carpets
Boas (scratch the arboreal ones unless you want to get tagged for now)
More balls, you should have atleast 2
corns/kings/milks/garters
Childrens/stimsons

Do your research on the species before hand and stay away from snakes that need redic humidity 85 + (amazons, rainbow boas, etc. ) for now.
If he has an enclosure that is good at keeping humidity and an accurate hygrometer I'd say it's fine.
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If he has an enclosure that is good at keeping humidity and an accurate hygrometer I'd say it's fine.
And it probably is. But if its only his second snake, a species which is more forgiving with husbandry mistakes is a better option until he has more experience. Back to OP, I would say to get a dwarf boa species if you really don't want a 'common' snake. And Imo they are prob the best with being handled.
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And it probably is. But if its only his second snake, a species which is more forgiving with husbandry mistakes is a better option until he has more experience. Back to OP, I would say to get a dwarf boa species if you really don't want a 'common' snake. And Imo they are prob the best with being handled.
I guess. But he's already been raising a ball python which requires moderate humidity. He could always just have only the enclosure and learn how to keep a constant humidity level inside before placing an animal in it.

I only have experience with two dwarf boas. My Cay Caulker that just passed away and some other Central American bci(I don't know which locale). Both were tame right out of the box.
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I guess. But he's already been raising a ball python which requires moderate humidity. He could always just have only the enclosure and learn how to keep a constant humidity level inside before placing an animal in it.

I only have experience with two dwarf boas. My Cay Caulker that just passed away and some other Central American bci(I don't know which locale). Both were tame right out of the box.
There is a huge difference between moderate humidity and keeping 90+
People also tend to just make it very wet thinking it means humid and it leads to all kinds of issues.
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There is a huge difference between moderate humidity and keeping 90+
People also tend to just make it very wet thinking it means humid and it leads to all kinds of issues.
That's why I said he could always have just the enclosure for a while and learn how to keep a constant humidity level.

If someone wants to own a green tree python in the future, do you suggest that person keep buying snakes which have incrementally higher humidity level requirements? No one has to go that far. Just research, set up the enclosure and learn how to keep the conditions constant. Once that's done it should be fine with proper maintenance and care.
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That's why I said he could always have just the enclosure for a while and learn how to keep a constant humidity level.

If someone wants to own a green tree python in the future, do you suggest that person keep buying snakes which have incrementally higher humidity level requirements? No one has to go that far. Just research, set up the enclosure and learn how to keep it the conditions constant. Once that's done it should be fine.
Gtps are easier humidity wise. And incrementally higher, no. Step by step until you get a bit more experience, yes. I don't suggest anyone to get a GTP as a first snake, or a second snake. Thats just my opinion based on the number of things that can be messed up and detrimental to health. I don't think there are very many snakes which are difficult to keep at all (and most of the ones that are is due to diet imo) , once the parameters are good, but some are easier than others.
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