Looking for another snake

[sparda]

Hi I am a newbie, and as of right now I only have 1 okatee corn snake. I am looking for another, but I really don't know what type of snake I want. I thought if I would tell you guys what I am looking for (personality and such) that you may be able to recommend some different types that I could research. I like the corn, he is really beautiful and easy to take care of, but he is fast and always on the go. I am looking for something that is not so (for lack of a better word) "hyper". I would like something that is calm to handle, that you can sit with and they would wrap around your arm and kind of stay there. I had a chance to hold a very large boa, and that is what she did. I do not want something that large, as I do not have the space or capapbilities of caring for something that big. I want something that doesn't get to big as far as length goes. (4-5 feet tops) Maybe alittle heavier bodied than the corn. I checked out the Rosy Boas, but where I live, it gets extremely humid in the summer, and I don't know if that would work. So are there any other types of snakes that anyone could recommend? I would greatly appreciate any and all comments. Thanks [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img]
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	Corn Snake The Corn Snake or Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata) is a species of Rat Snake.

[eddie]

Sounds like a job for BPman!!!

Actually, hehe, it does sound like a BP fits the bill for you, 4-5 feet average, not so hyper, love humidity, easy to care and maintain although they have a tendency to stress out new BP owners on their first hunger strike!

Or maybe a hoggs island boa, they stay fairly small in comparison to BCC/I/Os yet are a bit pricey compared to a BP.
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	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

[herm]

Here's another hardy specimen. Adapts well to any climate, and doesn't get much over 4'.



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[Stormyva]

A Jungle or Irian Jaya Carpet might also fit the bill.
They stay close to the size range that you wanted but do not get quite as heavy bodied as a common boa would.

Herm... that is too funny! I thought you put that specimen out of it's misery ages ago though.
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[vetstudent82]

How about Blood pytons?
I think they only reach 6 ft, and are kind of the couch potato of snakes [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
<-- BUT, I'm not an expert, so wait for others's opinions, too [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

check out these treads:
Blood pythons

and

Blood python picts

Somenoe also posted a pict of a black blood python but I can't find it [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

GOod luck in your research
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[herm]

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> I thought you put that specimen out of it's misery ages ago though </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>

I did, but unfortunately it was gravid and dropped a clutch unbenounced to me. Next thing I know I have all these little elf looking snakes running around my backyard.
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	Gravid Gravid term used in biology to describe the condition of a female oviparous when carrying young internally.

[XzyluM]

I second a ball python. Only problem with them is they are notorious for being finicky eaters.
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[sparda]

Hey guys thanks for the advice. I contacted by email a breeder of BP's in my area and I am going to the next reptile show in Monroeville PA to check out his BP's. I also did some research on BP's on the net and they do sound just like what I am looking for. Again thanks, and if any of you would like to recommend some breeders, I would appreciate it. I could use all the help I can get. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]
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[Stormyva]

If you do end up going for a ball python.....
Get a captive bred (CB) not wild caught (WC). The CB snakes tend to be healthier, are easier to establish, and take to handling a lot better than the WC ones. Something to be prepared for is that a BP will sometimes go off of feed for periods of time for no apparent reason. So be prepared for that and know that when or if it happens you can come here to this site for lots of tips and information.
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	Ball Python The Ball Python (Python regius), also known as the Royal Python, is a ground dwelling snake native to the savannahs and rain forests in western Africa, predominatly the countries of Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

	Captive Born Captive Born

	Wild caught wild caught

[Ed_r]

If you do have good humidity, a Columbian Rainbow Boa isn't bad. they do require some special care, but are allot more forgiving than their Brazilian cousins. Mine are quite nice, a little skittish if you dont handle them.4-5' is pretty much the max for them. I think they are pretty cool. Wouldn't say a &quot;starter&quot; snake exactly but with a little research they are easy to care for. Plus it's one of those snakes you don't see every day either.

Also i wouldn't recoment the species that Herm suggested. they are usually irate and nippy, and can have a nasty disposition. Although the males Do become quite timid if a female of the species is around. This species also has a reputation of making your beer disapear and emitting noxious fumes. Not for the faint of heart. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img]

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What about a Savu python?

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[LdyDrgn]

Savus, Carpets and Rainbows are all fast moving, hyper snakes. A Blood python is VERY heavy bodied and they get about 6'. I think a Royal python would be perfect for what you are looking for.
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[SteveP]

My vote is for the captive bred ball python. They can go off food now and then, but so has other snake varieties I've had over the years. Otherwise they fit your other criteria! Good luck! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Whatever you do, don't go with Herm's suggestion (in the pic)...they're very high maintenance!!!

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