Hehe me and one of my boys
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niapage
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Wow what a SCARY boy lol.I used to have a trantula when I was a teen then I had to change the little cage he was in and the thought of it getting outand crawling on me gave me the creeps so I gave it away lol.Then I had pet RATS named SID & NANCY lol they were the best never bit me sat on my shoulder ate anything.Snakes tho for some reason scare me.
Today900
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I feed Most of my snakes rats some of the smaller ones get mice.
80% of my snakes get Frozen thawed rats. These rats have been pr-killed humanly. I get them packed frozen then I let them sit thaw and the dance them in front of the snake untill they bite. I do this for my big boids. For my 10ft boa I have too feed her BIG Rats or small rabbits. Well a live Jumbo rat fighting for its life can do a lot of damage with those teeth. Its easier on everyone to feed large prey pre-killed.
As for the best started snake it depends on what size your looking for.
If you looking for a really small snake mainly in the colubrid family try
-Corn snakes
-rats snakes
-King snakes
These snakes stay around 4-5ft some, like the rat snakes, can get 7-8ft. These are slender bodied snakes. I dont like the small snakes from my experience they tend to be more nervous and nippy.
If your looking for something a bit bigger but not too big try Ball Pythons. I think everyone should have a ball python, I have 5. They get about 4-5ft they are a heavier bodied snake can get about as thick around as a can of cola. I have never met a ball python I didnt like
If you want to dive into some bigger. Try the snake pictured. He is a Red tail boa sub species know as columbian boa. They are two different but closely related snakes. There is no way to tell really in pet stores which on you get. They average out about 10ft. Internet will tell you 13-14ft. But this is extremly rare I have never met a red tail over 10ft. These are great boas and if you can get them small and work with them you'll have a nice, long relationship with a kick ass snake. They are gorgeous.
I wouldnt recomend much larger for a begginer. Burms get around 16-17ft and retics close to 20-25ft. They are not good starter snakes. But i suppose if you get them as babies and work with them you learn to trust them, but to me, and im a big girl, 6ft 190lbs a 10ft boa is enough for me to handle alone.
some of my snakes
columbian boas
10ft
5ft
Ball python
80% of my snakes get Frozen thawed rats. These rats have been pr-killed humanly. I get them packed frozen then I let them sit thaw and the dance them in front of the snake untill they bite. I do this for my big boids. For my 10ft boa I have too feed her BIG Rats or small rabbits. Well a live Jumbo rat fighting for its life can do a lot of damage with those teeth. Its easier on everyone to feed large prey pre-killed.
As for the best started snake it depends on what size your looking for.
If you looking for a really small snake mainly in the colubrid family try
-Corn snakes
-rats snakes
-King snakes
These snakes stay around 4-5ft some, like the rat snakes, can get 7-8ft. These are slender bodied snakes. I dont like the small snakes from my experience they tend to be more nervous and nippy.
If your looking for something a bit bigger but not too big try Ball Pythons. I think everyone should have a ball python, I have 5. They get about 4-5ft they are a heavier bodied snake can get about as thick around as a can of cola. I have never met a ball python I didnt like
If you want to dive into some bigger. Try the snake pictured. He is a Red tail boa sub species know as columbian boa. They are two different but closely related snakes. There is no way to tell really in pet stores which on you get. They average out about 10ft. Internet will tell you 13-14ft. But this is extremly rare I have never met a red tail over 10ft. These are great boas and if you can get them small and work with them you'll have a nice, long relationship with a kick ass snake. They are gorgeous.
I wouldnt recomend much larger for a begginer. Burms get around 16-17ft and retics close to 20-25ft. They are not good starter snakes. But i suppose if you get them as babies and work with them you learn to trust them, but to me, and im a big girl, 6ft 190lbs a 10ft boa is enough for me to handle alone.
some of my snakes
columbian boas
10ft
5ft
Ball python
Wow, thanks for the detailed post. I think I like the ball python from what you have shown and written.
Umm, Say I get one...What exactly do I do with a snake? lol
Its not like a kitten that will chase a string or a dog that will chase a ball is it?
(not a serious question lol)
Umm, Say I get one...What exactly do I do with a snake? lol
Its not like a kitten that will chase a string or a dog that will chase a ball is it?
(not a serious question lol)I feed Most of my snakes rats some of the smaller ones get mice.
80% of my snakes get Frozen thawed rats. These rats have been pr-killed humanly. I get them packed frozen then I let them sit thaw and the dance them in front of the snake untill they bite. I do this for my big boids. For my 10ft boa I have too feed her BIG Rats or small rabbits. Well a live Jumbo rat fighting for its life can do a lot of damage with those teeth. Its easier on everyone to feed large prey pre-killed.
As for the best started snake it depends on what size your looking for.
If you looking for a really small snake mainly in the colubrid family try
-Corn snakes
-rats snakes
-King snakes
These snakes stay around 4-5ft some, like the rat snakes, can get 7-8ft. These are slender bodied snakes. I dont like the small snakes from my experience they tend to be more nervous and nippy.
If your looking for something a bit bigger but not too big try Ball Pythons. I think everyone should have a ball python, I have 5. They get about 4-5ft they are a heavier bodied snake can get about as thick around as a can of cola. I have never met a ball python I didnt like
If you want to dive into some bigger. Try the snake pictured. He is a Red tail boa sub species know as columbian boa. They are two different but closely related snakes. There is no way to tell really in pet stores which on you get. They average out about 10ft. Internet will tell you 13-14ft. But this is extremly rare I have never met a red tail over 10ft. These are great boas and if you can get them small and work with them you'll have a nice, long relationship with a kick ass snake. They are gorgeous.
I wouldnt recomend much larger for a begginer. Burms get around 16-17ft and retics close to 20-25ft. They are not good starter snakes. But i suppose if you get them as babies and work with them you learn to trust them, but to me, and im a big girl, 6ft 190lbs a 10ft boa is enough for me to handle alone.
some of my snakes
columbian boas
10ft
5ft
Ball python
Today900
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well youe right they cant love or interact with you like a dog would but I find great joy in my cold blooded critters. Though some snakes are baught for a look at pet ball pythons are very nice and you can have a good time with them. After you purchase your snake and let him settle down for a few days you should start and try to handle the at leaste 3-4 times a week, when not in shed, this will keep them tame and trusting of you. There isnt tons you can do with snakes. Holding and actually being like wow im up close and personal with this amzing animal. I like to take my snakes outside and let them crawl in the yard on warm days. I also enjoy the look on peoples faces walking by. I do shows with my nicer snakes and not only inform people about them but show them off a bit. But sometimes when Im bored its nice to watch them explore the tank when they are active at least. They are gorgeous animals.
The biggest thing I like is that Im constantly learning new things about my snakes and better ways to properly care for them. Its awsome when you can say hey I can work and be comforable around an animal that could kill me if it wanted too. (Not a ball python they wouldn try to kill you) But snakes are cool. and it takes a special person to enjoy them just like with any other animal.
As for basic needs of a ball python check out these sites
Also If your looking to order one offline or maybe find an older larger snake check out
The biggest thing I like is that Im constantly learning new things about my snakes and better ways to properly care for them. Its awsome when you can say hey I can work and be comforable around an animal that could kill me if it wanted too. (Not a ball python they wouldn try to kill you) But snakes are cool. and it takes a special person to enjoy them just like with any other animal.
As for basic needs of a ball python check out these sites
Also If your looking to order one offline or maybe find an older larger snake check out