need some direction...

[K1LOS]

Hello,

I am looking to sell some of my geckos to make room for a couple snakes. I don't have any snakes, and haven't kept any since i was young.

I do not want to get a corn. But i am open to kings, and milks, etc. I would like a snake i can see fairly often. Something that hides 95% of the time would be less fun for me. I was thinking a peublan milksnake until i read they are permanently hidden.

I would also like for it to be reasonably easily bred. I am certainly no expert, but would like to try my hand at breeding snakes.

Size is a factor, lets say under 6' as an adult.

With those guidelines, can anybody give me some direction?

Thanks a whole lot

Geoff

[ydnic]

a corn - lol

no but seriously with your specs i`d say a corn

[thunder]

that's rediculous, he said specifically he didnt want a corn, and kings are really just as easy to care for. i would say, get some sort of kingsnake, just check out the different species and see what strikes your eye. getula are a great choice; beautiful, active snakes that are easy to care for and breed so long as you do your reading. if you are interested in breeding, i would suggest a larger king species, as some of the smaller species can be a little bit trickier to get feeding as hatchlings.

[gonesnakee]

Cal Kings, not too big, easy to keep & breed, easy to rear the young, come in lots of cool types, Mark

[melbatoast]

I am looking to sell some of my geckos

Have you sold them yet? If not I may be interested.

[CamHanna]

Garter snakes are under-rated IMO. They are hardy, easy to breed, active and some subspecies are very attractive (ie. Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus).

[vanderkm]

Most of the milksnakes have been quite secretive in our experience. The kings are much more likely to be out cruising their cages. Cal kings are a fun choice - big and bold, and there is some variety in color with albinos and lavenders.

If you don't want something that gets that big - we have found the durango mountain kings and the closely related variables and san luis potosis kingsnakes to be really active, they get to about 3 feet, some are very brightly colored - they feed well and they are out and about their cages a lot.

mary v.

[K1LOS]

Does anybody know someone breeding different kings in the ottawa area? I know the best place to look would be at the show, but i can't make it.

Thanks

Geoff

[greenman1867]

Check Out Big Hill Reptiles in Ottawa.


As for a first snake I would for sure reccommend a King, Milk or Corn. TBH I think Corns have the most amazing morphs. But I am pretty limited in my knowledge.

Shawn

[darkscale]

check out darren(reptile rainforest) www.thereptilerainforest.com
he has a good variety of snake and comes in weekly he might have some thing

[K1LOS]

Well thanks everyone.

[pablo111]

If you can find a Ribbon Snake- especially the kind you find in stores (western?) they NEVER hide, and theyre always doing something. They can be a bit wiry though...

Something like an Amazon Tree Boa doesn't hide much at all- but needs to have its humidity and environment carefully monitored and handles poorly...

Would you be open to a Jungle Carpet Python?

[K1LOS]

well guys, i broke down and bought the bci that i really wanted. I know it doesn't meet the requirements i asked you guys for, but i broke down and bought the snake i really wanted. THanks a lot everyone

GEoff

[oscar]

my gopher snake and ratsnake are always out. they arent necessarily cruising around, but i can see them about 75% of the time at least.

[Invictus]

Spotted or Childrens python for sure. Small, easy to take care of, not too shy.