What snake is right for me? - Page 2

**Aaron_S** · 02-16-15, 05:30 PM

Corn snake over all other species.

King snake second.

Milksnake third.

Ball python fourth.

Kenyan sand boas fall to top 10 probably. They tend to nip or not nip. I don't have any experience with inbetweeners.

D Grade · 02-17-15, 04:04 AM

My vote is still for a King. I think it'll fit the bill nicely for what you're looking for. If you don't want to wait for the girth to come, then then get one a few years old.

FluffyGerbil · 02-21-15, 10:18 AM

Hmm....

Well, there is a large variety of ratsnakes that could fit the bill. There's also gopher/bull snakes. But you'll have to be persistent until you find one with the right personality. Some are rather irritable and have a tendency to bite. Others are as tame as corns.

Have you considered any other boas? Perhaps a rosy?

**EL Ziggy** · 02-21-15, 11:29 AM

You can't go wrong with a King. They're great snakes to keep. I also agree with Fluffy Gerbil, Bull/Gopher/Pine snakes are some of the largest North American colubrids topping out around 7ft. They have some great morphs and the husbandry is super simple. Mine were a little hissy when they were younger but they're both super sweet now. The Texas Leucistic Rat snake is beautiful too but I've heard they can be a bit defensive. I want a Jungle Carpet Python next so there's another great option. Too many gorgeous snakes to choose from!