Hello, I just wanted to know what peoples favorite non venemouse snakes are and why. I am either getting a bearded dragon, mali uromastyx or some sort of snake so I was just wondering.
I can't narrow it down to one, but I really enjoy my western hognose and my red tail boa. They are both really interesting in different ways. But I have to say that I really like green tree pythons too. I plan to own one of those some day.
I'm going to say that its a toss up between 3 for me. I really like hognose snakes (all types included), chondros, and jungle carpet pythons. I really like my chondro because its not aggressive at all, which is odd for most green tree pythons. Well it did about nip me last night but its in shed so I let it slide. I really like hognose because for the most part they look exactly the same as adults and babies. Jcps are awsome because of the nice yellow and black color. But just to throw in my venomous experiance I like my eyelash viper and side striped pit vipers the most.
I like my male Jungle Carpet Python. Mine is 3 years old and about 6 foot. The bright yellows and blacks on their bodies are beautiful. Mine was vicious for the first week and Then settled down nicely. 48x18x18 tank, UTH, Rheostat. Very active snake and a very good hunter. It's nice to have something that is not a ball, corn or king. Plus 6-7 fT is doable without gpoing broke.
I love colubrids!!! Corns and rats are some of my favorites! I also love Gopher snakes... I love colubrids because they are easy to care for - and come in such a wide varieties of colors and patterns.
Difficult to answer really as they all have their own chararistics. Over the years I've had Cp's, water pythons, boas, kings, corns, hognoses. If it comes down to it, I think boas have to take 1st place, I love their size, yet you can handle them with ease. Got 3 right now 2 of which are pushing near 9ft. You can see them Here
i like my solomon tree boa, the're relativly calm and nice. they make easy pets haha =) and i'd like to have a BP or Boas. haha
Hognoses! I don't have the space for many of the other species I'd like, nor the experience for many of them. Hoggys have a great wee personality to match their little size. I don't know about over in the US but they have very quickly become a popular species in the UK, something a little different from a corn or a BP for beginners.
I'd say Ball Python, no doubt about that! However, be aware that that is a somewhat biased response... the only snake I own is a Ball Python! But they are awesome pets, if a bit finicky when it comes to eating. At first they're really shy, but when they grow to trust a human they become friendly and adventurious. Yes, they are known to fast, but they are pretty hardy and if healthy, they can handle a few months without food. Bearded Dragons are cool too... it all depends on personal preferance. But if you are interested in a snake, I think it would be a debate between a Ball PYthon and a Corn Snake. Both species have lots of awesome morphs if you're into that kind of thing. I think the main differences between the two are size; BPs are significantly longer and much more heavy-bodied. BPs also are known to fast, which can be stressful. Sorry, I don't know much at all about corns. Great Ball Python informational site: http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide Whatever you choose, good luck, and have fun!
