new to this forum, also, some help from the experienced

[yoimjohn]

im looking for a new pet.

ive owned a few lizards in the past, green anoles, iguanas, and a tegu.

i no longer have any of these, but a 50 gallon tank, and another 40 gallon tank.


Options: (no lizards please)(no spiders)
snakes
scorpions


i want a snake whose environment is pretty easy, as in keeping a low humidity. i find that with my reptiles ive had a terrible time trying to keep the humidity up, it would disperse by the hour which is annoying



any pet i havent listed you think i might be interested in, feel free to let me know! my knowledge isn't too vast

[infernalis]

Any small bodied Colubrid snake would be awesome in either tank.

[Gungirl]

Corn snakes are simple, wide color selection and fairly inexpensive.

[yoimjohn]

Originally Posted by infernalis

Any small bodied Colubrid snake would be awesome in either tank.

are they common in shops?


also, im feeling the colubrid over the corn snake.. never was a fan of the corn snake specifically.

[Aaron_S]

Cornsnake = colubrid

[yoimjohn]

how does a rhino rat snake compare to a colubrid?

[yoimjohn]

well how about the cornsnake specifically, im not a fan of.

if thats a sub-species of the colubrid so be it, not interested

[infernalis]

Colubrid is a classification of snakes that is really broad.

Rat snakes, Corns (another variation of Rat Snake), Thamnophis, Nerodia, Lampropeltis (King snakes & Milk Snakes), Storeria, Racers and green snakes are all just a few of the Colubrid group.

Here is what my Thamnophis collection looks like.

Garter Snakes

There are some stunning snakes to look at. Super easy to care for, Hardy, Active, inquisitive and are out during the day when you are awake to see them.

[reptile65]

Originally Posted by yoimjohn

are they common in shops?


also, im feeling the colubrid over the corn snake.. never was a fan of the corn snake specifically.

As mentioned, corn snakes are colubrids. And yes, they are very common in pet shops.

Some other commonly kept colubrids are king snakes and milk snakes, although I've always been a bigger fan of corns. Kings and milks are often more flighty, but they can still make nice pets.

As Wayne said, garters are awesome, especially if you want a nice display snake. They are very active during the day and you can have a lot of fun designing their enclosure. Also, a lot of garter species can be kept in groups, so if you have a large enough tank, you can have more than one snake.

[snakekid6996]

*cough* milk snake *cough*

[KORBIN5895]

Personally I would fix your humidity issue by modifying the lids on the tanks. If you don't you will still have humidity issues with whatever snake you choose. Also by fixing the humidity issue you have a broader selection of animals to choose from.

I assume you have a wire or mesh lid on the tank.

[yoimjohn]

alright im looking for some cool colored snakes, that can live in less humid temperature, and somewhat easy to train since early age

are the snakes listed above besides king and milk snakes all easy to train have hang on you

[Gungirl]

You can't "train" a snake..

[Corey209]

Originally Posted by yoimjohn

how does a rhino rat snake compare to a colubrid?

This is only one experience but my brother had a whole lot of problems getting his rhino rat to eat and it was extremely shy.

[Revenant]

If you are specifically looking for a snake that doesn't have much of a humidity requirement, I wouldn't suggest a rhino rat. They're not the worst for having trouble with low humidity, but they are going to need more than most of the suggested kings or milks. If you really want one, then you'll want to address your humidity issues.

Kings and milks have a crazy variety of colors, should be one that nearly anyone considers 'good'.