Time for change. - Page 2

trailblazer295 · 04-01-16, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny Boidae

I'm not disagreeing with you, don't get me wrong, but if he REALLY doesn't want his snakes anymore than I'd rather him give them to someone else who does. Both the animal and keeper tends to suffer in these kinds of situations. If he really wants to sell his snakes, I wouldn't be against it, but I would put a lot of thought into it before.

I'd disagree on the animal suffer part, an educated keeper that isn't attached anymore is a lot better than uneducated keeper the "loves" the snake. As we all know a snake doesn't really care if you handle it or care about it. If the cage is well done and proper temps, feeding etc then it's fine. If he knew someone that wanted his snakes that would be a good keeper it's a different story.

KrokadilyanGuy3 · 04-01-16, 06:55 PM

Red bamboo snakes are a nice flighty snake that has a lot of character.. Especially if you go to touch them or feed them..
Not a commonly kept snake but pretty sweet. They were pretty rare not too long ago in the trade. First one I ever seen was when I worked at the San Antonio Zoo.

IW17 · 04-02-16, 05:41 AM

Most colubrids will fit your requirements. Falsies are active, but mildly venomous, so keep that in mind. Drymarchon have fast metabolism and require more maintenance and attention. If your truly only going to keep three snakes, do your homework and don't rush. So many colubrids will give you what you want, it would be foolish in my opinion to be a little too hasty.

jpsteele80 · 04-02-16, 07:45 AM

yeah its totally normal for you to want to get rid of an animal, i just trade 4 ball pythons towards a rack system, have you looked into carpet pythons there an awesome species

ngav3 · 04-02-16, 02:43 PM

I just recently got a false water cobra, and hes still a young snake but very very active and by far my most interesting snake i have. If you do the proper research on them and understand what the responsibilities are when keeping them, they are great.

Any colubrid really fits the bill for an active diurnal snake, but my vote goes to the false water cobra.

Zelg · 04-03-16, 03:45 PM

I personally dont like the idea of getting rid of them because you got bored of them. That said i only have a BP and have only had him a couple of years. But part of my decision making in getting a snake was that I know they live a long time and that I'll be responsible for it for its entire life, provided I'm able to continue that financially. And the same thought will be going into my next snake.

To each their own though. I dont begrudge anyone for doing it..its just a personal thing to me.

When you speak of getting a more "rewarding" snake, I think you need to really sit down and think about what you think will be more rewarding than what you already have and why.

zactay22 · 04-03-16, 05:19 PM

I understand your point, but if you have ever dealt with a active species of snake it's interesting. I have worked with drymarchon before their very special in terms of a snakes personality. Trust me I'm not waking up and saying hey I don't want my snakes anymore because their boring. I volunteer for fwc pet amnesty days. I see animals surrendered all the time because owners don't want them. Since the python ban I have seen tons of burms. I would have been happy to adopt, but the federal government is a corrupt system.

Zelg · 04-03-16, 10:07 PM

Fair ebough

dannybgoode · 04-09-16, 01:07 PM

The question is what do you mean by rewarding? Will you find any snake rewarding as per your definition of it.

You already own what is considered by many (myself included) one of the top species to own in the boas - I can't think of many more rewarding snakes to own.

pet_snake_78 · 04-09-16, 10:31 PM

I keep several species but the best "pet" snake I own is indeed a boa constrictor. Nice size, very fellow and easy to handle, eats well, super easy care. I can never imagine waking up one day and finding my pair boring.