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What are other snakes besides corns and balls people commonly keep?
- Thread starter brian86
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ArpeggioAngel
Around Here Somewhere....
Lots of people on here own many different types of snakes for various reasons.
Myself - in addition to the corns I have one California Kingsnake, one Gray Band Kingsnake and a pair of Trans-Pecos Ratsnakes.
Now my Cali. King is a bit of a pistol, but my Gray Band is an absolute sweetheart. She is definately one of my favorites and really makes me want to get another one.
The other one that I see other members have that really peaks my interest is the African House Snakes. They just look so awesome!
Myself - in addition to the corns I have one California Kingsnake, one Gray Band Kingsnake and a pair of Trans-Pecos Ratsnakes.
Now my Cali. King is a bit of a pistol, but my Gray Band is an absolute sweetheart. She is definately one of my favorites and really makes me want to get another one.
The other one that I see other members have that really peaks my interest is the African House Snakes. They just look so awesome!
Pueblans are a pretty nice starter Milksnake. Many Kingsnakes can go either way, some make great started animals, some are aggressive. It seems more of an individual thing than a species thing.
I really love my Rosy Boas, they are sweet, and slooooow. They don't get very big, they are easy to care for and just so dang soft and squishy!
There are many varieties of Ratsnake that are very pleasent to keep as well. Like said before, there are too many to list!
I really love my Rosy Boas, they are sweet, and slooooow. They don't get very big, they are easy to care for and just so dang soft and squishy!
There are many varieties of Ratsnake that are very pleasent to keep as well. Like said before, there are too many to list!
DaemoNox said:
well what happened was i moved up north and had no way of getting my snakes up here i was broke =( so i had to sell them but sold them to a store i know takes good care of em i had a 1 1/2 year old female okeetee and an 8 month Male BP very sad to see them go but now i moved so i have the time for snakes for a long while now. im thinking of either getting another ball or something else nothing bigger than like 5 feet adult or i wont have room for anything else lol i was also considering a Cali king but let me know if there are any other kool snake,im probbaly spending about 100-130 bucks on something new
right now i have a 20g with all my gear lights uth digital substrate bowl hides
just not sure on what type of snake i want
ChristinaM
Corn crazed Canuck
I also keep Brazilian Rainbow Boa's, and a Colombian BCI 
"NoFeet" male BRB
He just turned 2yrs old.... I really need to get some updated pics.
"Promise" female BRB just over 3yrs old now
"Big Boy" male Colombian BCI
again, he is substantially bigger now, as all of these are older pics.
None of these guys would work in a 20g tank though
"NoFeet" male BRB
He just turned 2yrs old.... I really need to get some updated pics.
"Promise" female BRB just over 3yrs old now
"Big Boy" male Colombian BCI
again, he is substantially bigger now, as all of these are older pics.
None of these guys would work in a 20g tank though
yea i figured lol those are beautiful snakes i like the name Nofeet heheChristinaM said:I also keep Brazilian Rainbow Boa's, and a Colombian BCI
"NoFeet" male BRB
He just turned 2yrs old.... I really need to get some updated pics.
"Promise" female BRB just over 3yrs old now
"Big Boy" male Colombian BCI
again, he is substantially bigger now, as all of these are older pics.
None of these guys would work in a 20g tank though
ratsncorns
Bird Nerd
If you want something thats less than 5ft, lets see. King snakes, rosy boas, rubber boas, western hognoses, some rat snakes, milk snakes, childrens pythons... just to name a few.
I have a cali king and he is just so mellow and loves coming out of his viv. I also just added a pair of bairdi rat snakes to my collection and they are really cool. I have a friend who is getting a childrens python soon, and I guess those stay pretty small.
In the end, its all up to you. Now you have a nice list you can do some research on to see what you like. There are just so many to choose from.
I have a cali king and he is just so mellow and loves coming out of his viv. I also just added a pair of bairdi rat snakes to my collection and they are really cool. I have a friend who is getting a childrens python soon, and I guess those stay pretty small.
In the end, its all up to you. Now you have a nice list you can do some research on to see what you like. There are just so many to choose from.
tricksterpup
I has nuttin to Say.
Rosys are great.. A large one will get about 3 + feet but not much bigger than that. I own a pair of Hetmet Rosys.brian86 said:
JasonGranger
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1) Red tail boas are commonly kept.
2) Blood pythons are also nice, but end up very heavy, like 40 pounds. They get about 4-6 feet. 8 feet is near maximum. Not a good beginner snake, though.
3) Rubber boas. They're not what you'd call common but they're an awesome beginner snake.
4) Kenyan sand boas.
5) Children's or Spotted pythons.
Out of those, I'd get the RTB.
2) Blood pythons are also nice, but end up very heavy, like 40 pounds. They get about 4-6 feet. 8 feet is near maximum. Not a good beginner snake, though.
3) Rubber boas. They're not what you'd call common but they're an awesome beginner snake.
4) Kenyan sand boas.
5) Children's or Spotted pythons.
Out of those, I'd get the RTB.
CMLReptiles
Hooah!
As the others have said, there are so many options available. Personally, I keep corns, florida kings, assorted rat snakes, ball pythons, green tree pythons, carpet pythons, red tail boas, amazon tree boas, and even have an anaconda. So you've got plenty of options.
lefty_mussolini
Start Wearing Purple
I'm a big fan of Colubrids myself.
African House Snakes have been mentioned. They are one of my favorite species that I keep. Docile when handled, eat like there's no tomorrow, breed year round, and they ain't too hard on the eyes. My avatar is a pic of one of my Red Phase House Snakes.
The other at the top of the list are Western Hognose Snakes. VERY docile and cute as a button. They also stay small so they don't take up much space.
Mountain King Snakes (Lampropeltis Thayeri, L. Greeri, L. Alterna, L. Pyromelana, L. Ruthveni, L. Knoblochi) are all great snakes that are very rarely aggressive, but they can be finicky feeders at times.
The common king subspecies, or the Getulas (Mexican Black King, California King, Speckled King, Florida King etc.) can be really fun. They are eating machines. The only drawback is that they tend to be a bit more aggressive and musky than Corns.
Everyone has their own thing. It all depends on what you look for in a snake
African House Snakes have been mentioned. They are one of my favorite species that I keep. Docile when handled, eat like there's no tomorrow, breed year round, and they ain't too hard on the eyes. My avatar is a pic of one of my Red Phase House Snakes.
The other at the top of the list are Western Hognose Snakes. VERY docile and cute as a button. They also stay small so they don't take up much space.
Mountain King Snakes (Lampropeltis Thayeri, L. Greeri, L. Alterna, L. Pyromelana, L. Ruthveni, L. Knoblochi) are all great snakes that are very rarely aggressive, but they can be finicky feeders at times.
The common king subspecies, or the Getulas (Mexican Black King, California King, Speckled King, Florida King etc.) can be really fun. They are eating machines. The only drawback is that they tend to be a bit more aggressive and musky than Corns.
Everyone has their own thing. It all depends on what you look for in a snake
cornspot
I see spots!
I have 2 cali kings. One is not so stunning looks-wise but he is a REALLY nice snake. The gorgeous one musks as soon as you lift the lid to her cage--the former owner never handled her, so she is very nervous (but has still never tried to bite).
There's a lot of great snakes out there, but I just seem to keep adding to my corn collection--can't get enough!
There's a lot of great snakes out there, but I just seem to keep adding to my corn collection--can't get enough!
kathylove
Pragmatic & Logical
Amazon Tree Boas!
I LOVE 'em! They are gorgeous, as variable in color (and somewhat in pattern) as corns, not terribly expensive, and do great in beautiful planted vivs. They are not QUITE as easy as corns, but not difficult either. They are easier than other tree boas and pythons, and a good intermediate snake if you are looking for the next challenge after corns. Certainly not docile like most corns, they can be quite feisty, especially w.c. animals. But I have a c.b. young adult male that is quite tame, so not all are vicious, either. They are meant more to be admired among the plants in their viv than they are to be carried around your neck. Part of the reason they are so much fun is that they are so different than corns, but just as pretty.
I am really looking forward to acquiring more really nice specimens and exploring their genetics. There is little known about them compared to corns, although they are not difficult to breed and some people are currently producing some very nice ones.
I LOVE 'em! They are gorgeous, as variable in color (and somewhat in pattern) as corns, not terribly expensive, and do great in beautiful planted vivs. They are not QUITE as easy as corns, but not difficult either. They are easier than other tree boas and pythons, and a good intermediate snake if you are looking for the next challenge after corns. Certainly not docile like most corns, they can be quite feisty, especially w.c. animals. But I have a c.b. young adult male that is quite tame, so not all are vicious, either. They are meant more to be admired among the plants in their viv than they are to be carried around your neck. Part of the reason they are so much fun is that they are so different than corns, but just as pretty.
I am really looking forward to acquiring more really nice specimens and exploring their genetics. There is little known about them compared to corns, although they are not difficult to breed and some people are currently producing some very nice ones.
mike17l
Self-Admitted Duckoholic
I am a big fan of some of the kings, especially the montain type. Alterna and mexicana are some of my favorite. Most, if not all have a great temperment, but most are also hard to get to eat as neonates.
The first four pics are of baby alterna (Grey-Banded Kingsnakes) that I produced. All four are form the same clutch, one thing I love about them is the diversity. The last pic is of a female that I caught in West Texas this past June.
The first four pics are of baby alterna (Grey-Banded Kingsnakes) that I produced. All four are form the same clutch, one thing I love about them is the diversity. The last pic is of a female that I caught in West Texas this past June.
