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Display snake.

Jdog3131

Jdog3131

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Hey guys, I'm looking for a small(under 5ft)display snake that also is not normally a very aggressive snake.I don't mind cage aggressive or aggressiveness outside the cage as a baby but as an adult I would prefer that it doesn't bite to often out of its cage.I will be getting the snake in a year or so I have ample time to research and get its cage ready.I would also prefer a colubrid as I just think they are really cool but all suggestions are welcome.Oh and price range is 100$ for the snake(give or take depending on the snake).
 
How big of a display are you wanting? Do you want something arboreal, brightly colored, etc? You say under 5 ft - what's the smallest you'd go for?
 
I'll do any size snake thats under 5 ft.Id prefer if the snake can be kept in a 4ft by 1ft by 21 inches or 3ft by 1.5 by 1.5 or 30 in by 1 ft by 19 inches or 3 ft by 19 inches by 17 inches or 20 inches by 10 inches by 1 ft (LWH) sorry I dont know the gallons for the tanks but they are just tanks that my family has gotten over the years for various river tanks,leos(adopted) w/c bull frog tanks for the winter old beardie tank fish tanks ect.
 
A lot of the garter snake species can be good, small display snakes. They're generally diurnal, so out during the day. They're also generally really tame, and stay small (usually under 3-ish ft, I think). They do like a lot of space, though, despite their small size.

Your tank options are 55 gallon (4 ft long), 50 gallon breeder style (I think) (3x1.5x1.5 ft), 29 gallon (30x12x19 inches), 40 gallon breeder (3 ft x18"x17") and 10 gallon (20x10x12"), by the way. :)
 
Ok i think i am going to have to get those!(some point in life) and maybe because they can be kept in such a small place ill be able to get 2 more snake:D(yeah right my parents would allow)
 
I thought most blind snakes were mostly fossorial...spending most of their time underground. You'd never see the bugger.
 
Brahminy blind snakes are not good for a display... you will never, ever see them, unless you dig around for them which you will rarely do. Plus getting food for them is not easy at all.

Garter snakes are a good option. If you want really small but still big enough to see and handle, ribbon snakes and rough green snakes are pretty cool. They're not rodent eaters and are most often wild caught, so they're not the easiest to keep. Sand and rosy boas are awesome - small, but plenty large enough to handle and most often docile, readily available captive bred, very easy to care for, they look really cool, and though they'll most often go over your price range you can definitely find one for around that.
 
Floof said:
A lot of the garter snake species can be good, small display snakes. They're generally diurnal, so out during the day. They're also generally really tame, and stay small (usually under 3-ish ft, I think). They do like a lot of space, though, despite their small size.

Your tank options are 55 gallon (4 ft long), 50 gallon breeder style (I think) (3x1.5x1.5 ft), 29 gallon (30x12x19 inches), 40 gallon breeder (3 ft x18"x17") and 10 gallon (20x10x12"), by the way. :)
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You posted while I did...
Ok garters are another choice then.And thanks for the gallon conversion, by the way if i get a semi aquatic snake it would need to be in the 10 gallon or 40 gallon as those are the only ones that were aquariums...unless i get a BIG bowl.
 
Jdog3131 said:
You posted while I did...
Ok garters are another choice then.And thanks for the gallon conversion, by the way if i get a semi aquatic snake it would need to be in the 10 gallon or 40 gallon as those are the only ones that were aquariums...unless i get a BIG bowl.
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Ah, k.

Garters aren't so much semi-aquatic. They do great with a big water dish, enough to swim around in a bit, but they don't need a whole section of the tank devoted to a water area. Plus, they're escape artists (what with being so tiny and thin!), so if any of those are "snake proof" (i.e. sliding screen top), then that would be the better option. :)
 
Wow so many posts while I'm posting, lol.

Meg/Kaminoke-yeah I guess I did overlook that part of them :rolleyes: Typical me, I get exited and then realize the one con that i cant over-come to to whatever I'm looking at.

Kaminok-Rough green snakes look really cool IMO, but my question is,can I handle them(not to often but once a week maybe)I don't know why but I don't really love ribbon snakes.I think that it is because I always think there is something wrong with them with that white in front of their eyes.Or that they don't eat mice/rats.Garter snakes are very cool and they are becoming high on my list.If I can find sand boas in my price range that would be great!

Floof-How big would said take have to be?:p
 
Floof said:
Ah, k.

Garters aren't so much semi-aquatic. They do great with a big water dish, enough to swim around in a bit, but they don't need a whole section of the tank devoted to a water area. Plus, they're escape artists (what with being so tiny and thin!), so if any of those are "snake proof" (i.e. sliding screen top), then that would be the better option. :)
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Yeah...stupid snakes being escape artists thingy.
Oh ok thanks for letting me know about garters not being semi aquatic(weird tho I always find them in or near water,could just be weird snakes here.).As said above, how big would the tank need to be for 2 garters and who sells big water bowls?:p
Garters are at the top of the list now because of this.:D
 
I would definitely say a Rosy boa! I love them! They are so sweet, their a nice small size and their colors can be quite pretty :)
 
Yes, they do love water, and love to swim. It certainly helps that some of their natural prey (fish) are water-bound. They don't really "live" in water, though, as "semi-aquatic" would imply, and actually like a somewhat dry environment--along the same lines as a corn--because they're prone to scale rot.

For 2 garters, or 1 garter, or any number, I'd say as big as you can get. I have 2 juveniles (about the size of hatchling corns) right now in the largest breeder-style kritter keeper. That's about the same floor space as the 10 gallon. They do OK in this size, but the sooner I can upgrade them to my spare 20L (30x12"), the better. And this is just for two babies--like I said, they love their space! That and I, personally, like to see them with plenty of space so that they can still avoid each other if they ever need/want to.

Any of your biggest tanks (the 55 gallon, the 50 gallon, or the 40 gallon) should do just fine for two Garters. Just make sure they're the same sex and get along alright, just like anything else. :)
 
Maize411 said:
I would definitely say a Rosy boa! I love them! They are so sweet, their a nice small size and their colors can be quite pretty :)
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Something about them make my mom freak. :uhoh: I love them tho :/
Floof said:
Yes, they do love water, and love to swim. It certainly helps that some of their natural prey (fish) are water-bound. They don't really "live" in water, though, as "semi-aquatic"I was using semi-aquatic as they swim in the water put don't live in it but rather enjoy going in it would imply, and actually like a somewhat dry environment--along the same lines as a corn--because they're prone to scale rot.

For 2 garters, or 1 garter, or any number, I'd say as big as you can get. I have 2 juveniles (about the size of hatchling corns) right now in the largest breeder-style kritter keeper. That's about the same floor space as the 10 gallon. They do OK in this size, but the sooner I can upgrade them to my spare 20L (30x12"), the better. And this is just for two babies--like I said, they love their space! That and I, personally, like to see them with plenty of space so that they can still avoid each other if they ever need/want to.

Any of your biggest tanks (the 55 gallon is going to someday(most likely)house 2 garter snakes, the 50 gallon, or the 40 gallon) should do just fine for two Garters. Just make sure they're the same sex and get along alright, just like anything else. :)
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I guess I need to read up on garter facts
 
Jdog3131 said:
Kaminok-Rough green snakes look really cool IMO, but my question is,can I handle them(not to often but once a week maybe)I don't know why but I don't really love ribbon snakes.I think that it is because I always think there is something wrong with them with that white in front of their eyes.Or that they don't eat mice/rats.Garter snakes are very cool and they are becoming high on my list.If I can find sand boas in my price range that would be great!
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I have a rough green snake. He musks me sometimes when I take him out, and he's quick as hell, but they don't bite and usually only take a moment to calm down. Just make sure if you get one that it is an established feeder. Mine is eating fish, some will be on crickets and other insects. Their food is easy to get, but make sure they'll actually eat it.

You can find sand and rosy boas on fauanaclassifieds.com for under or around $100 quite often. Just stay away from the rarer morphs - they're definitely more expensive. But they do make really great pets, and they have such cute little shovel noses. The biggest expense is shipping, so since you have some time it would be worth looking for a breeder within driving distance.
 
Thanks for the rough green snake advice.I think they would also be very fun to have.

So many possibles!!!
 
I would seriously consider a Pueblan milksnake. They end up pretty small and can be very tame...
They are also some of the most appealing snakes out there.
 
Oh yeah, the list can go on and on... milksnakes, kingsnakes (Thayeri's are particularly cool in my opinion), hognose, etc.

You can usually find rough greens for around $20, but again, almost all of them are wild caught... so you have to decide whether or not you're okay with that. And they are cool, but they are by far not the easiest to keep compared to others suggested.
 
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