Hi, new :) Looking for some help on snake species

[toddnbecka]

Are there any reptile shows within driving distance? People typically recommend whatever they've had personal experience with. Corn, milk, and king snakes are widely bred and available in quite a variety of species and colors/patterns. Carpet pythons are also quite popular, disposotion varies among individual animals though.
If you want a calm, docile snake that absolutely never strikes or bites see if you can track down a Dominican red mountain boa. I have no clue regarding their availablilty in Canada, or if they are allowed across the border from the US, but though not a common species they are occasionally available here.

[hazzaram]

Originally Posted by toddnbecka

Are there any reptile shows within driving distance? People typically recommend whatever they've had personal experience with. Corn, milk, and king snakes are widely bred and available in quite a variety of species and colors/patterns. Carpet pythons are also quite popular, disposotion varies among individual animals though.
If you want a calm, docile snake that absolutely never strikes or bites see if you can track down a Dominican red mountain boa. I have no clue regarding their availablilty in Canada, or if they are allowed across the border from the US, but though not a common species they are occasionally available here.

Not really. The closest one is in Toronto, so a 4 hour drive each day. They have a massive expo every September and I am planning to go next year, but I think I'd like another snake before then. I wanted to use the expo next year as a chance to see and handle some different species, particularly the ones I'm interested in owning in the next years (bloods, carpets etc.) but no rush there for sure. I need more experience with snakes first