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11-03-12, 02:44 AM
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Hey(:
Hello all! A bit about me: I'm 17 and I love animals of all kinds <3 I don't have a snake yet, as I came here to learn more about them first. I hope nobody minds. I want to know as much as I can, and be completely prepared before bringing home my snake. So, anyways, hello!
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11-03-12, 04:12 AM
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Re: Hey(:
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11-03-12, 06:10 AM
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Twist and Shout
Join Date: Dec-2011
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Re: Hey(:
Hi and welcome!
Do you have any criteria for the snake you're looking for?
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11-03-12, 06:30 AM
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Re: Hey(:
Yeah I do lol. Non-venomous for one. I'd prefer it stay around 4ft fully grown, though a little over or under would be fine  I'd also like one that's more on the slow side, since with the fast-moving ones, I'd be scared of losing them when handling them or taking them out to sun-bathe.
I'm leaning more towards Ball Pythons, but I'm open to any suggestions
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11-03-12, 06:46 AM
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Twist and Shout
Join Date: Dec-2011
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Re: Hey(:
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Originally Posted by September
Yeah I do lol. Non-venomous for one. I'd prefer it stay around 4ft fully grown, though a little over or under would be fine I'd also like one that's more on the slow side, since with the fast-moving ones, I'd be scared of losing them when handling them or taking them out to sun-bathe.
I'm leaning more towards Ball Pythons, but I'm open to any suggestions |
Ball Pythons are great snakes, also familiarize yourself with Carpet Pythons.
They're more active, and semi-arboreal which means they like to climb and display themselves. They're a bit larger than Ball Pythons (though smaller than a Boa) and in my opinion more rewarding to keep.
Like Ball Pythons, they come in pretty color morphs. This is my Carpet Python:
I have a Ball Python too, they're awesome snakes, definitely slower and calmer than a Carpet, but you should handle a Carpet before choosing...
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11-03-12, 06:52 AM
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Re: Hey(:
I'll be handling all kinds before choosing I'm going to an expo this month or next just to look around and interact with the different snakes, to see which ones I like better. Going just off 'textbook info' I'm thinking BP, but I won't make a final decision until after an expo or two
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11-03-12, 06:57 AM
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Twist and Shout
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Re: Hey(:
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Originally Posted by September
I'll be handling all kinds before choosing I'm going to an expo this month or next just to look around and interact with the different snakes, to see which ones I like better. Going just off 'textbook info' I'm thinking BP, but I won't make a final decision until after an expo or two |
Right, I forgot to mention that.
Best way to pick out a snake is an expo.
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11-03-12, 07:06 AM
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Re: Hey(:
Yeah, I don't want to buy from a petstore O.o So I'm hoping the nearest expo to me, 6 hours roundtrip, will be worth it. Otherwise it'll be a 12 hour roundtrip.
Forget to say that you're carpet python is very lovely
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11-03-12, 07:33 AM
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Re: Hey(:
Hello and welcome
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11-03-12, 07:45 AM
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Twist and Shout
Join Date: Dec-2011
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Re: Hey(:
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Originally Posted by September
Yeah, I don't want to buy from a petstore O.o So I'm hoping the nearest expo to me, 6 hours roundtrip, will be worth it. Otherwise it'll be a 12 hour roundtrip.
Forget to say that you're carpet python is very lovely |
Thanks!
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11-03-12, 07:55 AM
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Captain America
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Re: Hey(:
Hello and welcome! Have you thought about Sand boas, Rainbow Boas or maybe Children pythons Or Spotted pythons?
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11-03-12, 08:29 AM
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Snake Ninja
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Re: Hey(:
hi and welcome!
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11-03-12, 09:01 AM
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slainte mhath
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Re: Hey(:
hello and welcome
cheers shaun
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11-03-12, 10:00 AM
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Re: Hey(:
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Originally Posted by marvelfreak
Hello and welcome! Have you thought about Sand boas, Rainbow Boas or maybe Children pythons Or Spotted pythons?
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No, but I'll go look into them Thanks for the suggestions!
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