I want a snake.....but????

Question

I really want a python but they are super expensive and they get to big. I want something that can be hand tamed and that would make a good handheld pet. I already have the perfect home for one just waiting to move in so I am putting this question out in hopes that someone has some ideas for me...thanks ahead of time for responses.....

Answer 1

Some of the snakes I can think of are ball pythons, children's python, spotted python, kenyan sand boa, ruby boa, rubber boa, rough scaled sand boa, russian sand boa, and of course colubrids.

However, you never specified a size of snake that would be "hand held." Snakes that are approximately 6 ft in length and have mild temperaments can be handled by a single person. Also, I don't know what you consider to be expensive. The morphs of ball pythons can approach $1000, whereas a regular ball python is $35 when they are neonates. Most snakes are generally between $50 to $300, with $175 being the average price.

A real gentle boa that has a docile temperament, stays within the manageable 6 ft range, and doesn't require an elaborate tank set up would be a Dumeril's boa. Most of the time the neonates are hesitant to bite, which is unusual. They're shy, ambush predators that live on the ground, so an arboreal setup isn't necessary. They can spend their whole lives in a 5 ft tank, although bigger is better with any snake. Almost any Dumeril boa you get will be captive bred and they are usually for $150 - $175, although occasionally a person may demand $400 for breeder snakes.

Here's a picture of a Dumeril's Boa: http://www.ilsc.ca/studentpages/Gustavo/dumeril.html

Answer 2

maximum unique reptiles at the instant are not much less costly, reckoning on the snake you will want a super terrarium so because it is a few hundred funds, if conceivable get a snake that eats lifeless food because it's going to be easier to feed and extra decrease priced, mice are nonetheless some million$ each and each reckoning on the size. foodstuff 4 to 10$ a month (feed once or twice each week) Cage one hundred$ and extra upload-ons 50$ and extra Snake 50-one hundred$ and extra. So maximum in all probability some hundred funds. I even have owned many forms of snake, my fashionable smaller one replaced into my Californian king snake.

Answer 3

I would suggest perhaps a corn snake too. Or just talk to the person at the pet shop. One thing I must ask tho: do you know how to properly care for a snake, no matter what kind you get? They require special care and you have to be in it for the long haul. Snakes may not be the easiest pet to find a new home for if things dont work out. Make sure you know what you are getting into before you get one. We don't need any more homeless animals.

Answer 4

Childrens pythons are NOT good for children. They are aggressive and DO bite.

Get a ball python (in Britain it's Royal python.) The males only reach around 4 foot long and they are VERY docile and friendly. Great pet snakes.

Answer 5

There are a lot of snakes to chose from i would highly recommend the corn snake. I read a magazine article about it in U.S.A reptiles and it probably the way to go. Try looking for a care sheet on the Internet or buy a book of Amazon, so the snake isn't lacking anything.

Answer 6

Id suggest a columbian boa constrictor. I know that they get bigger than ball pythons, but they grow pretty slowly (not like retics.lol) and by the time its fully grown youll be happy with it because in my own oppinion, small snakes get boring quite quick. Boa constrictors are the best snakes ive ever had and they can be puppy tame if you take care of them properly. =)

Answer 7

A ball python is a very good pet and can easily be kept in a 40 gallon breeder sized terrarium bigger would be a lot better thuogh hope this helps:)

Answer 8

Have you considered a ball python? They don't get as big as Burmese or reticulated pythons and they make great pets.

One warning: make sure you get a captive bred animal, you'll have fewer problems and avoid harming the wild population.

Answer 9

How about a Childrens Python?!? I heard they are good snakes for children.
A Carpet python? I think those are pretty mean. At least my experience with them wasnt pleasant.
What exactly do you have for a home for the snake???
.....just curious.

Answer 10

you know what you need is a ball python. we have one and seh is wonderful. she wont gett too big well nothing next to our burmese . but she is very tame my 2 year old daughter walks around the house with her.