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11-06-03, 06:47 PM
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Location: Oshawa Ontario Canada
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Best begginer python?
Hey, Looking to get into som epythons have some great experience with lizards but I would like a python any suggestons on type/enclosure requirments.
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11-06-03, 09:34 PM
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Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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mmm A Burm or Retic....JUST KIDDING
The best python to start with is a Ball python. they are great animals..very docile and do not get that large. They are mainly short fat snakes.
A ball python wont need an house bigger than 3 feet long maybe 2fet wide and 2 feet high.
their temps are good at 88-90 on the basking side and kinna cool about 78-80 on the cold side...dont let it drop below 76-76 though...and they will only eat large rats when bigger..not jumbo or Rabbits.
good luck
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11-07-03, 08:07 PM
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Location: Victoria Canada
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ball python
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11-07-03, 08:12 PM
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a ball python is a great choice. Many people will say that they are not a good choice because they have issues with eating. However, this is not the case with most CB BPs. I have two rescue BPs, one of which was WC, and they have the best feeding responses out of all of my snakes.
Also, a Jungle or Irian Jaya carpet python is something to consider.
Spotted or Childrens pythons are nice, too. Whichever you decide, please RESEARCH. Don't just read one care sheet, read everything you can find on the species. That should answer any questions you have on the particular snake. Try google.com for searching for info.
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11-08-03, 10:01 AM
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BPs are great snakes. I would have a slight problem for a persons first snake. Only because feeding one can be frustrating sometimes. A childrens or spotted would be the way to go for the first python.
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11-08-03, 10:05 AM
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A childrens or spotted would be the way to go for the first python.
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My thoughts exactly. If you do go with a ball make sure it's CBB and already started on F/T rats.
Good luck,
Trevor
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11-08-03, 10:29 AM
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Children's or Spotted are always my number one choice for beginner pythons. As I myself started on a Spotted (sold to me as a Children's). They're wonderful low maintenance, small pythons.
Jenn
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11-08-03, 10:32 AM
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Location: Calgary, AB
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Childrens, Spotted or Ball.
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11-08-03, 03:30 PM
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Children's, Spotted, or Stimpson's. I wouldn't suggest a Ball as they are way too forgiving of husbandry mistakes and mislead newbees into thinking that they know what they are doing. I've seen WAY too many Ball Pythons suffer at the hands of the inept to suggest them as a first snake.
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11-08-03, 06:51 PM
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Stimpson's aren't exactly easy to come by.
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11-08-03, 07:40 PM
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Stimpson's aren't exactly easy to come by.
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Doesn't mean their husbandry requirements aren't considered at a beginner level.
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11-23-03, 04:50 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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In my opinion, I wouldn't start into snakes with any python.
Try a corn snake or a king snake.
They are alot more tolerant of your inexperience than a snake from an exotic locale.
I find corn snakes to be, by far, the easiest and best first snake. THey are found throughout the eastern and northeastern US so are more tolerant to lower temps than pythons. They are less nervous and skitish than ball pythons and do not require a huge cage when they reach an adult size. Not to mention all of the regulations against owning pythons that are popping up all over the states as well as in Canada.
Good Luck.
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11-23-03, 05:14 PM
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Location: Victoria BC, Canada
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childrens and spotteds, but i would recommend a rosy boa i think they look alot nicer, but not sure if you are only looking into pythons
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11-25-03, 12:07 AM
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I'm a big fan of rosies, too, if you're willing to expand into other boids than just pythons.
my first snake was a ball python, and I didn't really have feeding problems (i made sure he was CBB, and took him to a vet as soon as I got him for a checkup). I did insane amounts of research, though, and I'd suggest that, for whichever snake you decide on, you do the same.
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11-25-03, 12:10 AM
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Location: Victoria BC, Canada
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yeah if you're properly caring for your snake, feeding problems usually develop with indicidual snakes so it really depends on the specific one you get. many people with balls have no problems, and others, like me, do  but hey, atleast im saving a few bucks each month
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