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02-23-12, 11:35 AM
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New to the Forum and Snakes
Hello, I have been interested in snakes my whole life but I couldn't afford them until now. I plan on getting a snake this summer, but I am having a hard time deciding. I have been researching for months about different species. I have a general idea of what snake to get, but I am open to opinions. I would like a snake that is generally tame and docile, and has a stronger feeding response. I have been thinking about Kenyan Sand Boas and corn snakes, but like I said before I am open to suggestions. Thanks for your help in advance!
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02-23-12, 02:28 PM
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
Welcome to the forum 
If you are looking for something with a Strong feeding response, you could always go with Carpets.. most of them seem to have nice appetites.
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02-23-12, 02:41 PM
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
Hi and welcome to the madhouse.
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02-23-12, 02:46 PM
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
Welcome to the forum! Corn snakes are great snakes for beginners 
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02-23-12, 02:46 PM
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
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02-23-12, 02:53 PM
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
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Wayne failed?!?!?!?!
Welcome to the forum, I second the notion of a carpet. So much personality. IIRC diamonds are the most tolerant of climate changes. Hopefully Shaun will chime in here and confirm/deny this.
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02-23-12, 03:07 PM
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Varanus Queen
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
Kenyan sand boas!!!
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02-23-12, 03:46 PM
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
I was also thinking of a rosy boa. How big do carpets get? I think I heard that Iran Jaya Carpets get around 6 ft and coastal carpets in the 10 ft range, is that true?
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02-23-12, 04:05 PM
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Morelia Enjoyus Maximus
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
Yup. Carpets are long and lean with a completely different body shape/type than a ball python or a boa.A big carpet is not a scary thing to handle where as an equal length boa is much stronger and normaly has a bit more "attitude". A couple other people have asked similar questions to yours. A large portion if us agree that carpets are great snakes to have. Very easy to care for. Strong feeders (other than in winter) and don't just sit in there hide all the time. They are also very forgiving for the little mistakes new snake owners make. Eg. Couple days with humidity low or slightly wrong prey size. Ect.
I do not own a sand boa but find them to be more of a "cute"snake.
Knowledge is power and this is a powerful site. Everything you will need to know is here. Just ask. Enjoy!!
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02-23-12, 04:29 PM
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Young and Wise
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
I vote for either corn or Ball python. I am actually suprised no one said Ball Python. They are very cute. They don't get to big. They are forgiving with little things. They are very calm and seem to enjoy being handled. The only thing is that they can go on eating strikes every once in a while.
Last edited by GarterPython; 02-23-12 at 04:37 PM..
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02-23-12, 04:35 PM
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
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Originally Posted by GarterPython
I vote for either corn or Ball python. I am actually suprised no one said Ball Python. They are very cute. They don't get to big. They are forgivving with little thing slike a change in humidity. They are very calm and seem to enjoy being handled. The only thing is that they can go on eating strikes every once in a while.
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Yes, ball pythons are also a great option for a beginner. But you have to pay more attention to husbandry than you would for a corn snake.
However, they are not as forgiving of things like a change in humidity as GarterPython implied. They need good humidity levels in order to shed well, stay hydrated, have healthy skin and eyes, and overall good health. But, with the right set up and hygrometer, it's easy to monitor and adjust.
They can go on eating strikes and they can be picky eaters, but overall they are great snakes that I also recommend
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02-23-12, 04:36 PM
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Young and Wise
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
Yea I guess that exampe wasn't a very good one! I will edit it.
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02-23-12, 05:33 PM
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Snake Ninja
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
Hi and welcome!
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02-23-12, 06:51 PM
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Wandering Cricket
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
G'day and welcome
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02-23-12, 07:03 PM
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Cold Blooded Chaos
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Re: New to the Forum and Snakes
Welcome, you've com to the right place. I recommend a nice corn snake. Easy to care for, nice snakes to handle and they come in tons of great looking color/pattern combos.
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