Survey Thread - Best Beginner Snake - Page 2

Kera · 07-08-14, 05:53 PM

Carpets or BCI. Very hardy, and if you can take a couple bites at young ages (though not all are nippy) they are wonderful snakes, with varying sizes and localities to pick what you like.

Concept9 · 07-09-14, 07:29 AM

Although I think there are MANY awesome snake that could and should be labeled as beginner snakes there is only ONE that surpasses them all.

The Cornsnake.

1) They come in a wide array of paint jobs.
2) They stay at a manageable size.
3) Most are very cheap to buy and setup.
4) Rarely ever bit, hiss or strike.
5) Almost always eat with no effort.
6) They are very hard animals.
7) There heat, humidity and habitat in general is very easy to maintain.
8) They are a very manageable snake but still move around so as not to be boring.
9) They are normally not a nervous or flighty snake.

And the list goes on and on.

As I said there is ALOT of GREAT first time beginner snakes but personally don't think there is another snake to beat the Corsnake in all categories.

Chris72 · 07-10-14, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Carpet Pythons and here's why.

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3. Now this one might sound strange but they can be nippy as babies.

Why is this a good thing you ask? Because way to many time in this hobby people get a snake and they are like "oh this is easy to care for and handle". Then before you know it they have several snakes. After a while they lose interest then the snake suffers from neglect or get rehomed.

Having a nippy snake takes work to get them use to handling. If you have one snake that always trying to bite you. Hopefully you'll think twice before just jumping into getting more. Plus handling it more rewarding when you have to work for their trust. Just my opinion.

This is a very good point.
Hard to argue with that logic.

jpsteele80 · 07-10-14, 10:35 AM

The best snake to start with is the one you want and have done the research on, why settle for anything else

CosmicOwl · 07-10-14, 01:22 PM

This is an interesting question, but I think it depends on what you mean be "beginner." for the sake of argument, let's say it's for an adult looking to get their first snake. I'd have to argue against carpets or BCIs. In my opinion, that is too much snake for a first time keeper to be handling.

aaron_cg · 07-10-14, 07:14 PM

Definitely going with the corn Snake. Easy husbandry, typically no feeding problems, and easily available.

For a bit of a bigger Snake, I would have to go with a carpet python, and Chuck pointed out all the reasons.

nazanova · 07-13-14, 09:51 AM

As a beginner myself my Corn Snake is so easy to care for. First time I handled him he never even hissed or tried to wriggle away he was just ever so nosy haha, even feeding is amazingly easy! I had my first feed with him today and I literally dangled the pinky in front of him for about 5 seconds and be took it straight off me. Plus the set up is extremely cheap compared to other set ups for other snakes, mine cost me rounded up about £55 (about $70) and the snake itself cost me only £20 (about $30) so yeah.... Team Corn Snake for a beginner!

LiL Zap · 07-13-14, 06:10 PM

Corn snakes no doubt. Great eaters and their husbandry is too easy.

**EL Ziggy** · 07-13-14, 07:22 PM

Kings and pits

. Beautiful morphs, nice size, monster feeders, and a little attitude.

Mikoh4792 · 07-13-14, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

This is an interesting question, but I think it depends on what you mean be "beginner." for the sake of argument, let's say it's for an adult looking to get their first snake. I'd have to argue against carpets or BCIs. In my opinion, that is too much snake for a first time keeper to be handling.

What do you mean by too much? Husbandry or size?