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03-04-12, 08:21 PM
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Re: Scared of snakes
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I have both, and a truckload of garter snakes.. I think if he wants a "Lap snake" a BP would make him happier.
Also, remember, it does not matter what any one of us prefers, in the end it will be Brady's snake, and he has to be the one happy with it.  |
this!
the one thing with balls is they dont seem to move around a ton if youre handling them, my milk is incredibly friendly and not defensive at all, but he tends to explore if you ignore him for more than 20 seconds lol!
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03-04-12, 08:21 PM
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Re: Scared of snakes
i was actually scared of snakes until i got one LOL(im still kind of scared of snakes until i actually hold them)
ive always liked them even though i was scared of the thought of holding them, and when catching snakes when i was younger i was too scared to hold bigger ones thatd id find lol
so if you get one, i think the fear will go right away! (unless you get an aggressive ball python lol)
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03-04-12, 08:37 PM
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Re: Scared of snakes
Yea it is up to him my mountain king is a explorer but my nelson is a lazy snake once you hold him or he could get a dum there pretty easy to take care and of love to be held
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03-05-12, 06:35 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
I didn't notice anyone recommend a boa constrictor......
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03-05-12, 07:26 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
boa constrictors are great snakes but might get a little big for him. But i dont know what size snake he really wants.
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03-05-12, 08:15 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
Ball pythons being picky eaters doesn't apply to all ball pythons... my Pika (the albino) won't miss a feeding for nothing. I just had to buy longer feeding tongs because he almost tagged me in a feeding frenzy  
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03-05-12, 08:17 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
I'm gonna go out on a limb and recommend a Western Hognose. 
Honestly, if a big snake is viable, my red tail boa is my best snake. She's very inquisitive, a great eater, and has never even thought of striking me. She's my only snake right now that I would never even consider getting rid of (unless it becomes a federal offense to cross state lines with her -- and even then that's kind of iffy...).
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03-05-12, 10:52 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
I still think a milk or something be a better choice over a ball python I got nothing against balls but I perfer coulbrid
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03-05-12, 11:33 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
hognose are pretty awesome, especially if you dont want a big snake at first. They rarely bite at all, but if they do dont let them get latched on or you'd be in for a possibly bad few days (depending how you react to them) some people can have their whole hand/forearm swell up if they wiggle on there for a long time, i believe its a histamine reaction to their saliva? (or super weak venom, but they arent considered venomous i dont believe)
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03-05-12, 11:37 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
Hognose are fun why not a sand boa then I herd there pretty cool or a rosy boa now that's a snake I forgot to mention rosy are supper cool
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03-05-12, 11:39 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
hognose like to act intimidating, despite their size i wouldn't recommend one to someone who is "scared of snakes"
my vote would be for ball python as they make the best lap snakes imo
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03-05-12, 11:47 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
I vote for a a milk/corn/king or he could always get a dumeril boa they get a little bigger than a ball and are a lap snake to mine most love able snake at the moment he's on my shoulder and watching a movie with me
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03-07-12, 12:52 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
ah yeah, a Dum wouldn't be a bad option either.
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03-07-12, 10:52 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
Yea I never seen a dum bite anyone I have seen a few bites from balls tho before and dums are just cool
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03-07-12, 11:36 AM
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Re: Scared of snakes
Hi (i haven't read the whole thread because it was kinda long)
I have a ball python, got him when he was 6 years old. He has never hissed, tried to bit, been aggressive or intimidating towards me, my friends or family.
I find him easy to take care of because I am not worried of him attacking me when I reach in to change his water and he is easy to take out of his habitat so that it can be cleaned.
The only frustrating thing about him is when he stops eating. He never eats between January and September (the first time it happened I was so distraught because he was my first snake and I was trying everything! now it's been a few years and he doesn't lose weight and it's just the way he is.)
If you are going to get a snake make sure you have the funds for a good set up including a heat source and thermostat as well as a hygrometer for humidity. Make sure you will also have the funds should something happen and you need a vet visit and make sure that you can afford to feed it 
GOOD LUCK
Kendra
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