Tryin to pick a snake...HELP

[Max713]

Hey guys, new to the forum, and I'm looking for a snake!!! I've had reptiles b4, had 3 leopard geckos at one point and have had a few gardener snakes, but now i wanna get back into it! I'm looking for either a python or a boa, i just need help deciding on what to get? i want something cheap, cant grow longer than 5 feet, must be fairly low maintenance and docile and easy to handle... I've heard a lot about ball pythons but have also heard they pretty much just curl up in a ball and dont do ****? i just want something small and fun to handle, wutta u guys think?

[DaemoNox]

Well cheap and growing over 5' really dont work together; a snake that big is going to need a custom enclosure which will cost either more then the snake or a lot more then the snake depending on your skills of building or if you buy a nice one.

Balls, rosey boas, sand boas, male boa constrictors, and small carpet pythons like jungle carpets all fit into your size range. Balls are going to be the most docile, roseys are probably the easiest to care for ( balls would be but some of them have problems), boa constrictors and carpet pythons are going to cost the most carewise and are going to be harder to handle, boas because of their mass carpets because they not always tolerate it well. The best thing you can do is research them all and find what best fits your situation and wants.

Here's a page I made outlining all the common species available, it may help narrow your choices down a bit - Beginner Snake Species

[Aaron_S]

Nice page.

I agree with everything DaemoNox has said. My vote goes to the rosey boa. They tend to have nice colours, great attitudes but just cost a little more for the specimen.

[Max713]

Originally Posted by DaemoNox

Well cheap and growing over 5' really dont work together; a snake that big is going to need a custom enclosure which will cost either more then the snake or a lot more then the snake depending on your skills of building or if you buy a nice one.

Balls, rosey boas, sand boas, male boa constrictors, and small carpet pythons like jungle carpets all fit into your size range. Balls are going to be the most docile, roseys are probably the easiest to care for ( balls would be but some of them have problems), boa constrictors and carpet pythons are going to cost the most carewise and are going to be harder to handle, boas because of their mass carpets because they not always tolerate it well. The best thing you can do is research them all and find what best fits your situation and wants.

Here's a page I made outlining all the common species available, it may help narrow your choices down a bit - Beginner Snake Species

exactly why i want pne onder 5 feet

i guess ive always been a fan of boas, both the rosey and sand boa look great!

[piketpik]

Originally Posted by DaemoNox

Well cheap and growing over 5' really dont work together

Might be me misunderstanding, but he said CAN'T grow over 5'... meaning adult size being smaller than 5'...

[Tiny's Mom]

Yep, can't grow over 5' is what I read too. I'm thinking why not consider a corn? They're small, beautiful, easy to handle, and fairly inexpensive. And they don't grow up to need really large, and expensive, feed or enclosures. I love mine.

[DaemoNox]

Ah I missread, sorry about that.

[Pueblo]

Hello Hello
I think Kenyan sand boas are nice. Beutiful coulers and very docile. Plus they are small and don't need to much care. I also think corns and pueblan milks are nice. I have had all three but my favourite is my pueblan milk.
good luck in your decision and happy hunting.

[spikes666]

i like red tails. or a hog island boa. they dont get too big, so far the only reason why i have spent much on mine is cuz i want it to be in a big cage but you could easily get one for cheap that would be plenty big for it. most red tails would take years to get longer then 5 feet if it ever does

[DaemoNox]

Not sure where youre getting your info; a redtail can easily get over 5 feet on just three years, and most will average over 6 feet long; with females reaching closer to 8 feet or over.

[twiztidjuggalo]

i'd go with a ball python they don't get vary big and there easy 2 take care of as for curling up ina ball juzt don't scare them or freak them out