Best beginner Giant python

[DavidD.]

just a female BCC

[pilot511]

you should definitely think about it....its more than just saving for an apartment, it costs A LOT of $$ to have your own place, even if you save and stuff unless your parents give you $$....Think about it, phone bills, utilities (water/electric/internet/cable), car insurance, food, gas etcetcetc, then you have enclosures/accessories for the snake(s), food and possibly but not hopefully vet bills....Don't rush into it though, A LOT can change between 16 and moving out, trust me...And a lot of apartments are starting to look down on snakes, if they ever come for maintenance and see something a lot of places will tell...One of my complexes didn't like it but I knew one of the workers, so I got away with it...Good luck but think about it first.

[KarleyandBrad]

Originally Posted by spix14

I like retics, but they just get too big.

Actually, they just get longer, IMO.

But yes, start with a MALE burm. They're really sweet. Just do your homework

	In My Opinon IMO = In My Opinion and IMHO = In My Honest Opinion

[KarleyandBrad]

Originally Posted by pilot511

you should definitely think about it....its more than just saving for an apartment, it costs A LOT of $$ to have your own place, even if you save and stuff unless your parents give you $$....Think about it, phone bills, utilities (water/electric/internet/cable), car insurance, food, gas etcetcetc, then you have enclosures/accessories for the snake(s), food and possibly but not hopefully vet bills....Don't rush into it though, A LOT can change between 16 and moving out, trust me...And a lot of apartments are starting to look down on snakes, if they ever come for maintenance and see something a lot of places will tell...One of my complexes didn't like it but I knew one of the workers, so I got away with it...Good luck but think about it first.

Sorry for the double post here

I agree with everything said here. I am in an apartment currently. With all four of my snakes, money can get really tight. Heck, even with one it would.

But I saw a post on here a while back - it said they lived in an aparment complex as well, but claimed their snakes as "aquarium animals".

It works

[BlackLava]

Originally Posted by KarleyandBrad

Sorry for the double post here
I agree with everything said here. I am in an apartment currently. With all four of my snakes, money can get really tight. Heck, even with one it would.
But I saw a post on here a while back - it said they lived in an aparment complex as well, but claimed their snakes as "aquarium animals".
It works

hmmm...thats a good idea!!

[BRBMOMMA]

i hope you have been saving since birth man, it cost us about 2,000 dollars a month give or take, and saying there is no emergencies, unexpected cost, ect.

and we live pretty basic, until we are done with college, be prepared to spend about 24,000 a year minimum just to live.

[timesender]

i agree with the female boa folks but for another reason. exit costs!!!! suppose you have an unexpected circumstance. i know you have planned well but s... happens!!!! it is easier to find a home for a boa, carpet or blood than a berm. furthermore state laws are begining to work against giant reptile ownership. you realy want to look at the cost bennifit from owning a berm vs. some other species. furthermore not everyone is going to be inclined to offer assistance in putting jr. back in his cage. unless you are going into breeding etc a pet should be a joy not a job to keep. once again i am a lazy keeper.

[pilot511]

Originally Posted by BRBMOMMA

i hope you have been saving since birth man, it cost us about 2,000 dollars a month give or take, and saying there is no emergencies, unexpected cost, ect.

and we live pretty basic, until we are done with college, be prepared to spend about 24,000 a year minimum just to live.

well said, I prob average around 1500 a month, i split a townhouse with 2 friends, but theres insurance, phone etcetc also...if you're in school think about books and class costs plus missed work for being in school....then if anything comes up with a snake or anything vet bills can add up QUICKLY (i'm a tech, i know)....

[spix14]

Originally Posted by KarleyandBrad

Actually, they just get longer, IMO.
But yes, start with a MALE burm. They're really sweet. Just do your homework

They do tend to be just long and skinny at first...but once they get older they start to pack on the girth as well.

	In My Opinon IMO = In My Opinion and IMHO = In My Honest Opinion

[boaterr]

Originally Posted by spix14

They do tend to be just long and skinny at first...but once they get older they start to pack on the girth as well.

I agree with that statement. I know more than a couple 120+pound Retics that are only 30 minutes away from my house