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Pleasantly Difficult Decision

Which do you recommend?

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  • Poll closed .
Also everyone keep in mind most of the snakes on my list above top out between 5 and 6 feet as I don't want too many large cages, and my rack can only hold a 30 long max.
 
Jcapicy said:
Also everyone keep in mind most of the snakes on my list above top out between 5 and 6 feet as I don't want too many large cages, and my rack can only hold a 30 long max.
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Well if size is a matter.. try on of these.
Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis - California red-sided garter snake
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I think, for now, I'm gonna stick with the snakes I have above. Right now, the spotted python/Childrens python, and the Ringed Python are my personal top choices.
 
Well, having a few amazons, I'd say they are a great starter arboreal. Buy captive born and bred and you'll be better off. Since you've had other boas and some other types of critters, you shouldn't have any problems keeping them.
 
I just can't say I am all that interested in ATB's. Had Kathy not recommended them I wouldn't have even put it in the list.

They are gorgeous snakes, don't get me wrong, just not for me.

I have narrowed it down to 2.

Ringed Python and Spotted Python

I also have no doubt that by spring I'll have another Corn or few!
 
Jcapicy said:
I just can't say I am all that interested in ATB's. Had Kathy not recommended them I wouldn't have even put it in the list.

They are gorgeous snakes, don't get me wrong, just not for me.

I have narrowed it down to 2.

Ringed Python and Spotted Python

I also have no doubt that by spring I'll have another Corn or few!
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I would probably go with the spotted, they are cheaper and easier to find.
From Bob Clark's site. http://www.bobclark.com/prices.asp
Ringed $225.00
Spotted $85.00
CHILDREN’S PYTHON $85.00
MACKLOTT'S PYTHON $100.00
 
I'm not too worried about the price, not that I want to sell any organs to get a high-end morph or anything. I am going to start assembling my setup this week and getting everything ready.

Another thing I have noticed is that Spotted and Children's seem to be very similar animals. Looks like another night will be spent reading!

Thanks everyone for all of your insight and oppinions.

The only nice thing about saving the 100+ on a spotted as opposed to the ringed is it leaves me a enough money to potentially come home with two snakes in late Feb. What a wonderful problem it is indeed!

Also, if you have pics of striped corns that aren't already on the forum feel free to show'em off as I'll be looking for a new striped within the next 6 months.

I really like anery's but can't say I am dead set on sticking with them. Might look for a bloodred or crimson.

Argh, now I need to put together a new rack, I guess it's not so bad. I'm sure I'll find it very easy to fill!
 
Jcapicy said:
The only nice thing about saving the 100+ on a spotted as opposed to the ringed is it leaves me a enough money to potentially come home with two snakes in late Feb. What a wonderful problem it is indeed!
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Or look at it this way, you could get a spotted and a children's. :)
 
I at once voted ATB, they are simply neat as heck. Feisty mind you, but are amazing to look at and -can- be handled, I suppose, if you do well by them and handle them alot so they get used to it.

Another option which you did not put down is a Green Tree Python- those just rock, I -love- them.

Granted, arboreal snakes are more of a "lookers" than being handled types of snakes but they definately answer your criteria for wanting something different.

There are many smaller boas you might like, like the sand boas for instance.

Milksnakes come to mind(unless you consider these as kignsnakes)

A leusistic Texas Ratsnake- that's one cool snake in my opinion.

Lots of cool choices!

good luck!
 
I voted for Childrens Python. We just got our first Ball. And I think my next snake will be a Childrens. Unless I get another Ball and decide to breed. But that's a long way down the road and lots of research!:spinner:
 
looking for something a little less common I guess. But still something hardy that I can handle.

Arboreals just aren't that appealing to me yet. As my collection grows I'll likely get an ATB/GTP or both, but not yet.

And who know's Maybe I'll get a Childrens and a Spotted!

Than in a few months a corn than who knows!
 
I got my spotted at an expo for only $60. and would completely reccomend you getting one, they are gorgeous and a good little snake thats easy to care for. The thing I learned with feeding is that its the movement that excites them.

Honestly I dont see much of a difference between childrens and spotteds, except for in most cases a few shades in color and about $50. haha, I dont know about you, but I like vatiarion in my collection, so I personallu would never own both a spotted and a childrens.
 
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