Nasty snakes?

[boosh96]

Again, where could I find a good care sheet for a King rat snake?

[lady_bug87]

I would just google and read a bunch

[CDN_Blood]

Am I the only one concerned when I see a thread like this? lol <scratches head>

[Gungirl]

Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

Am I the only one concerned when I see a thread like this? lol <scratches head>

I have been concerned with most of the OP's threads......

[boosh96]

Just because I'm asking questions doesn't mean I'm going to jump into stuff like this without thinking. I'm asking questions to assist in figuring out what to do and what not to do. After all, am I correct to assume that this forum is for asking questions? And in particular, questions about snakes?

[Gungirl]

Originally Posted by boosh96

Just because I'm asking questions doesn't mean I'm going to jump into stuff like this without thinking. I'm asking questions to assist in figuring out what to do and what not to do. After all, am I correct to assume that this forum is for asking questions? And in particular, questions about snakes?

Yes you are correct. We will do our best to answer all questions that are being asked. However we all get concerned for our hobby and the safety of people and animals. Seeing as you are 15 and so curious about hots is a huge concern. I am glad that you are doing research and asking questions but that doesn't change the fact that it still worries us. We do not want to offend you or anything like that.

[boosh96]

Alright-you see, what I thought was that you were, for some reason, concerned about me getting an aggressive NON-hot snake. Again, I want to get such a snake not to train myself for hots, but for the challenge of keeping an aggressive snake. The key, however, is that I have to take care of the snake no matter whether it returns the love or not!

[lady_bug87]

Originally Posted by Gungirl

Yes you are correct. We will do our best to answer all questions that are being asked. However we all get concerned for our hobby and the safety of people and animals. Seeing as you are 15 and so curious about hots is a huge concern. I am glad that you are doing research and asking questions but that doesn't change the fact that it still worries us. We do not want to offend you or anything like that.

^^ This

There are people on this forum that keep more aggressive/defensive snakes and hots and the amount of knowledge is incredible. I doubt you are anywhere near experienced enough for a hot, or even enough to think about one. I'm glad you're taking your time in planning and asking questions but make sure whatever snake you get is either too much for you to handle OR an impulse buy which will end in you getting rid of an animal that by obtaining you agreed to care for and be responsible for.

[lady_bug87]

No Todd you aren't, I'm not a fan of these either.

[Will0W783]

I'm concerned as well.

[Jay]

This is a bit absurd. Every snake has the potential of being a "Nasty" snake.
50% of the blood pythons, viper boas, bull snakes and pine snakes I have seen have been "Nasty" and the other half are very tolerable to humans. The way a snake reacts is mostly in the hands of the owner.

[Squirtle]

We all know that you've been making threads about wanting starter snakes that act in similar way of venomous snakes because you're interested in having a couple of hots.. my question is why do you want a venomous snake? Venomous snakes aren't cool to have at all if that's why you want them - probably to show off to your friends. They should be treated with CARE and respect because they can be mean.. and also make you end up in a casket. I'm 16 very close to your age and for one i would NEVER want to own a venomous snake just of because of dangers involved in it. I'm probably also more experienced than you since you own a Ball Python and i own an Albino Burmese Python, and anyone can tell you right now that burms can be a handful.. and i still don't even think I'm experienced enough to own a hot. I got my Albino Burmese Python so that I can try my best to educate people around me the best as I can about them not being mean creatures at all, so far i've gotten many people comfortable with snakes who thought negatively about them.. my mom for instance, she absolutely used to HATE snakes and rats, but i've gotten her used to them by teaching how to interact with them. She basically didn't want anything to do with my snake and now, most weeks when i come from school I see that my snake has a lump in his belly and I ask my mom what's it all about, and she says that she went to the pet store and got it food.. never thought i'd get my mom to be that comfortable with my snake!

[boosh96]

The reason I'm interested in hots is absolutely NOT to show them off to my friends and stuff! I've been interested in hots because of the uniqueness of hots and the challenge of keeping such animals. Basically, it's because I respect and admire hots for the unique and amazing animals that they are. And that's why my dream isn't necessarily to keep hots, but at least to work with them.

[red ink]

He gave his reason though why he's interested in hots and snakes that are a handfull....

I've always been of the belief that if you want to learn about snake behaviour, the quickest teacher is the snake that keeps you on your toes.

OP if you can get your hands on Boiga irregularis (don't know of their availability there) they can be fun too.

Originally Posted by boosh96

The reason I'm interested in hots is absolutely NOT to show them off to my friends and stuff! I've been interested in hots because of the uniqueness of hots and the challenge of keeping such animals. Basically, it's because I respect and admire hots for the unique and amazing animals that they are. And that's why my dream isn't necessarily to keep hots, but at least to work with them.

[lady_bug87]

I think we're all in agreement with that Jarich for instance my bullsnake is very docile, my BP is testy and my GTP can go either way

I think the OP should do a LOT more reading both on and off this forum before they buy ANY snake