Whats the most colorful snake to get as a pet? Non-venemous of course.?

Question

I want it to be docile, easy-going. But something exotic, colorful. Anyone have any ideas? Not the 200 pound ones either. Thanks .

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Garter_Snake

The San Francisco Garter snake is one of the most colourful and exotic looking snakes that I know of. But since they are an endangered species, it is probably illegal to own one.

Answer 2

Most Colorful Snake

Answer 3

There are a lot of non-venomous snakes in the US that only get about 5-6 feet in length, we have a Milk Snake, (Lampropeltis triangulum) that is very docile and colorful, it looks like a coral snake, but isn't venomous. There are several species of Milk Snakes that are harmless and pretty. The Western Coachwhip (Masticophis Flagellum testaceus) is another gorgeous one. Look online for non-venomous snakes, then check with a pet shop for availability. I think it's best to find a snake that is found locally in your area because if you decide you are unable to keep it, you can wait until summer and release it back into the wild. Keeping a snake is a long term commitment, and providing the right environment to keep them healthy can be expensive, but snakes are wonderful and worth the effort.

Answer 4

Andean milksnakes, Sinaloan milksnakes or grey-banded kingsnakes are my favorites as far as coloring. The milksnakes are fairly easy to find and aren't too expensive. The babies can be hyper, but they do calm down. The grey-banded kingsnakes are harder to find and you definitely want to make sure you get one that has been eating regularly for at least 3-4 months if you're a beginning snake keeper. They can be problematic with feeding if they're not already on a good schedule. The milksnakes and grey-banded kings usually don't get past 6 feet and all the adults are gentle. Baby grey-banded kings are usually docile.

Answer 5

Brazilian Rainbow Boa is the prettiest snake. Orange and black with a high amount of irridesence. The snake is of moderate temperment, but proper housing is the concern here as this snake needs a high humidity enviroment and plenty of heat. A 12 hour photoperiod is required as well. It will grow to about 4-5 ft, some examples have reached 6ft, but they are rare and kept in absolutely perfect enviroments.

Answer 6

I don't know about colorful, because as far as i know all colorful snakes are either aggressive or poisonous. However, a Ball Python makes a great first pet, they are not aggressive and are easy to care for. hope this helps

Answer 7

Brazillian Rainbow Boa is a stunning animal if you can handle one. I don't have experience with them myself, but from what I understand, they're moderately sized, moderately tempered constrictors. There are some really beautiful corn snake morphs, as well as king snakes and milk snakes, all of which make excellent pets.

Answer 8

If you have never owned a snake before I would defiantly go with a corn snake! They are a great beginner snake and come in lots of different colors.

Answer 9

a TANGERINE HONDURAN MILK SNAKE, they are brightly colored, blood red to dark tangerine red,,black and orange to dark orange as they get older they get darker.They are the second largest milk snake getting from 5 to 7 feet and as round as a ping pong ball.Great going snakes,docile,like to jump around when you first pick them up,but calm down.I like them so much I have 2,I have also a tri-color honduran,people think she a coral snake because of her color,but coral snakes don't get 5 feet long.I have had them for 2 years now,and they still haven't matured fully.But at 2 years you can breed them.I also have 3 ball pythons and a red tail boa.right now they eat juvenile rats

Answer 10

Corn snakes and milk snakes are more brightly colored than most snakes. Both of these also stay relatively small.