ok so i really want a pet snake but my mom hates big ones.
i heard that rough green snakes are small but i also hear that there not good pets for first timers
please help.
2007-09-16 08:48:30 · 11 answers · asked by silly billy 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
some good first time snakes that stay small
-Garters
-Kenyan Sand Boas
-Rosey Boas
-House Snakes
-Childrens Pythons
-Milk Snakes
2007-09-16 09:10:08 · answer #1 · answered by sent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garter snakes are small. Corn snakes can get 4-5 feet, but are very sweet and calm, and come in tons of colors. Here's a link for more info:
http://cornsnakes.com/forums/
2007-09-16 15:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rough green snakes are excellent snakes for beginners. They eat insects and are great snakes. Other smaller pet snakes include Pueblan milksnakes, garter snakes, African house snakes, and rosy boas. But all of the snakes mentioned before my answer are all great choices.
2007-09-17 00:17:30 · answer #3 · answered by madsnakeman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ball Pythons are an average of 4 ft and they are a great snake for beginners. They are mild mannered and enjoy being handled.
2007-09-16 19:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by Terry R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of snake you like... larger girth snakes or more slender. Rosy Boas don;t get really very big, but still have that big snake girth... and you won't feel like you'll break them when you handle them. Garter snakes and kingsnake family of snakes are more slender... but can be FAST.
2007-09-16 18:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by umannjo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sand boas remain under 3 ft. and are easy to care for. Cornsnakes can get over 4 ft. but the average is around that and they stay pretty slender in size so they aren't really a threat. Garters are small, but because they eat fish, they can be pretty stinky. They can also be pretty aggressive.
2007-09-16 17:02:44 · answer #6 · answered by gallianomom2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corn snakes are great, but they get larger than 4 feet... They get to about 6 feet long, and are very timid.
2007-09-16 16:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by LuLu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a male corn snake will be about 4 feet long and they are easy to care for also many colors and patterns to chose from
2007-09-17 18:41:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garter Snakes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garter_snake
King Snakes
http://www.desertusa.com/magfeb98/feb_pap/du_kingsnake.html
and Ball Pythons (though these can be a little harder to keep)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_python
Are all generally under 4 ft at maturity.
2007-09-16 15:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by anon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ball Python or Royal Python is the norm for beginners.
2007-09-18 15:30:10 · answer #10 · answered by Slow Hand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋