Thinking of getting a snake... - Page 2

krrc · 01-02-03, 07:08 PM

I'm getting a new snake soon and have really been pretty set on a bp size isent an issue since I have a burm but I wanted to go smaller I have been looking at the rainbow boas though and they look really cool. how's their temperment? and whats the price ranges. maybe I'll get two new snakes!

Justin · 01-03-03, 12:57 PM

Well really you dont have to ait ...my first snake was a rat snake.. The color on them is really great looking and plus they stay under 5 feet. With being only about 1 1/2 wide ....or as meaning the Gerth of the snake..But they are really good starter snakes ....But another thing if you ever do decide to get one the are quite nippy at first but ive been bitten by one many many time it feels like a tiny pinch

Linds · 01-03-03, 02:00 PM

Assuming you mean Brazilian Rainbows (the temperament and husbandry varies a little bit in the different subspecies).......

They have some of the best temperaments around IMHO. Many of them tend to be very nippy as babies but calm down very quickly with regular, gentle handling sessions. They don't seem to be variable the way BCI's or BCC where you can get both agressive adults or completeley docile, most BRB's generally mature into very handleable animals. They make very good captives, they are voracious feeders with no problems as long as their humidity requirements are met.

JakeS · 01-11-03, 03:35 PM

You should get a colubrid of some kind...becuase if your looking for a pet with alot of different color mutations and is still in a one time pet price rang...Corns and kings would be a good choice, easy to take care of, small and don't mine being handled... http://www.ajsnakes.com/available.htm

makeajazznoise · 01-11-03, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by Kat
I'm thinking of getting a snake only I have no Idea what kind. I was wondering if you all could offer some suggestions. I'd like something colorful, the brighter the better. I'd also like it to stay relativley small, say under 2 feet. Once I decide what one I might like then I can start to do some research into it's care. Any suggestions would be greatly apprieciated (and no comments on my spelling!!) ;)

I too am looking into getting my "first" snake, well, in many years at least. I have kept snakes in the past (late 80s through about '95). Space is an issue, I am looking to stay relatively small (not quite like Kat.... up to 6-8 feet good, although I am not against smaller). I am likely to stick to a 20/30 gallon tank..so 8 feet might be a bit much. My favorite snakes on earth are burmese but hey... not an option for me :(

I find ball pythons a bit too.... I dunno... common... boring. My last snake was a red tail boa... I loved that thing! I have also had a ball python, rat snakes (and numerous lizards)... but I had a roomate who had it all: burmese(s), retic, anaconda, carpet python, various kings (I've probably left some out).

I am pretty fond of the Gray Banded King... can anyone enlighten me on things like size, temperment, how they feed, handling them, what its like keeping them etc. Its one thing to read dry, scientific web pages... I'd like to hear first hand from an owner/keeper of them. Same for Indigo snake (my daughter likes indigo's) , rainbow boas, Children's Python, Rosy Boa... (are milk snakes at all interesting?)

(Damn I'm asking a lot here arent I?!) Sorry

There are a few reptile shows coming up and I hope to make a purchase this spring. I will also be looking for housing... like a ?20? 30? gallon tank or something (and all the peripherals)... so if anyone in the Niagara Region has any alternatives to just going to a pet shop (ie Henley, Kris', SuperPet) please let me know.