pleazz all snake owners help me, PYTHONS questions? which one should i take?

Question

okay, please don't reply with: "YOUR NOT EXPERIENCED ENOUGH" and "FOR A FIRST TIME SNAKE OWNER....."!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BECAUSE I'M NOT A FIRST TIME SNAKE OWNER, AND I REALLY FEEL I'VE GOT ENOUGH EXPERIENCE!!! I'VE HAD MANY SNAKES IN MY LIFE.

okay, i currently own a ball python, 3 corns, 2 kingsnakes. okay, and i really really want another python!! one that will grow bigger than just 4 feet, im talking bout 6 or more feet but i dont know what kind, because, burmese will grow too big!!

here is my options:
green tree python
burmese python
carpet python
african rock python.

What other options is there, and which one of the above should i take??

Answer 1

Well, since you're not a first-time snake owner, you know that no matter which of these you choose, you'll need someone else present whenever you try to handle this snake (when it gets over 6 ft)

I've got to say, although the burmese gets pretty big, as I've heard, they're also the most docile of those on the list. I've encountered many people with aggressive carpet pythons; and rock pythons are one of the longest snakes in the world (along with the burmese ^.^;)

The thing is: all of these should get at LEAST ten ft when adult. And they'll live over 30 yrs. Do you have a place to keep this snake? Despite the types of enclosures many snakes are kept in, a snake should really be able to stretch out its full length in order for good respiratory health. I've met people that give a whole room to these snakes. The more space, the better.

Also, you wouldn't end up feeding it mice and rats. We're talking rabbits, goats, etc. These things all get BIG.

You ready?

Answer 2

Ok.

Carpet pythons don't get too big, and are (usually) relatively docile, once tamed. Taming can be long and hard, so a young one (smaller mouth to bite you with) or already tamed is best, usually.. and they are more prone to biting than ball pythons, bear that in mind. Coastal (or Queensland) carpet pythons are usually around 10 feet, up to around 12.

Rock pythons are very strong for their size in comparison to carpets and balls, and they are more prone to aggresiveness than other types. They usually reach in excess of 15 feet, 20 isn't uncommon. There's a reason not many people choose to keep these. They're not only "not for beginners", they're not easy for experts either.. that still isn't to say you can't have 1, if you have the room.

Burmese can get to 25 feet, as I think you already know.. besides all else, not sure how comfortable you'd be with feeding large rabbits and lambs.

Green tree pythons only get to around 6 feet.. so may be smaller than you actually would like. Slender snake again, so not too much chance of it eating you. Honestly.. I think you'd get bored of it quickly, they're not the most fascinating snake.


That's some info.. I'd go for carpet myself, but I could no way feed rabbits even, so I'll probably stick to smaller species.

Aside from that, boas are beautiful. But many grow big, and they can be very aggresive. Also can be fussy feeders.. but you have a ball python, so that'd probably be nothing new to you. Or you could get a lizard, a big monitor lizard maybe :D

Hope this helps you.

Answer 3

I'm sorry, but do your homework. Of those snakes you named, they all get well over 6 feet. A ball python can get to 6 feet, females grow larger then the males do. You can try a Red Tail Boa, or a South American Boa, both will get over 6 feet. A green tree python is very beautiful, but very aggressive, the carpet not so much. Any herptelogical site can help.

Answer 4

None of the species you mention are good size wise or pet wise for you.

I would say look at Children's Pythons or Rainbow Boas, Red Tails get big fast and many get dumped.

Anything over 6 ft. can be an issue to house properly and feed safely.

A rule at the Reptile Stores I managed, when we sold larger snakes was anything over 6ft. you had to have a helper around when you opened the cage.....no matter how old you were or how "expert" you were. A friend broke that rule and his Burmese got him badly. Even at 6-8 ft. snakes are very very strong !!!

I love Burmese, but both shops stopped selling them because so many got dumped or returned because they got so big so fast ! Red-Tail Boas also.

Stick with the smaller species. I had Mexican Boas, Columbian Rainbow Boas as well as a Ball Python (they do get large, but very slowly). Carpet Pythons can be ok, at least they aren't so huge around, but they can be bitey and have quite long teeth. I loved my Rosey Boas.

Someday I'd like a Dumeril's Boa or a Brazilian Rainbow Boa. Both nice species.

Why not talk to your local Reptile Society or Rescue. Perhaps you can give a home to a Python or at least foster it?

Answer 5

relies upon what you want a snake for. in case you want one that strikes around plenty and makes a sturdy speaking element or exhibit animal - then you definately are perfect going with a corn snake because of the fact the colour morphs are merely limitless in recent times and that they are extremely low-priced. They have been advertising for everywhere between £20 and £eighty on the Doncaster reptile instruct. Corns generally feed ok and are an extremely docile snake, a great "starter". the dimensions differs finding on form, yet artwork on around 4 to 5 ft. they look getting a sprint extra suitable provided that being captive bred. A corn snake is obviously, a rat snake. Royal Pythons are chunky snakes, generally docile and since the call shows, curls right into a ball and is chuffed to stay that way many of the time. they're remarkable animals yet not very lively. Feeding could be a real situation with Royals and can be very troublesome to somebody with little journey of coping with this. value? nicely, i bypass back to the Doncaster reptile instruct 2 weeks in the past, a typical Royal must be offered at many stalls for £40 each and each. the colour morphs for the Royal are extremely staggering in spite of the indisputable fact that - the only situation is that the asking costs for those are the two staggering, some fetching quite a few thousand pounds each and each. another element to contemplate is the enclosure or vivarium. Corns want room to bypass around as they're very lively. Royals do not and certainly get under pressure if their section is merely too massive, in my journey Royals look happiest whilst they have close, generally occurring environment fairly than distinctive room to spare. Do your self a favour and bypass to a professional reptile save and ask, ask, ask away!! do some of your very own analyze too. finally, do not purchase any animal with no need considered it feeding. i won't rigidity this adequate!!!

Answer 6

I would also suggest the carpet, it's the next step up in size and experience from the ones you own. Some of them are beautifully patterned. They do get six or 7 feet but remain somewhat slender, they are not heavily bodied like the burmese so are not considered dangerous to their keepers. The green trees are beautiful, I always consider them as a display animal only and not really that suitable for handling. They also require specific humidity levels and a completely arboreal habitat. They don't drink from water bowls, auto misting systems are often used with them.
Burmese just get too large and unmanageable for one person and end up needing large custom enclosures as adults. Just cross the rock python off the list completely.

Answer 7

personally i would go with the carpet python i have one and he is lovely placid and loves a cuddle