What is a good beginner snake?

[ilovejordan]

What is a good beginner snake?dont say diamond or carpet or children

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

I would go with a bredli.There natures great,there easy to look after and there gorguz.

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

Heres a good thread on what type's of snakes are good.
http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/herp-help/faq-what-is-a-good-first-python-61134

 

[aussie.snakes]

Well woma are ment to be good first snakes but in NSW you are not allowed to keep them as a first snake. All you are left with are the other Antaresia such as spotted pythons.

 

[Rocky]

Get a bredli python! I am!!!

 

[largeheaded1]

bredli was my first and he is an awesome lil dude

corn snakes are illegal here ey

 

[notechistiger]

Olives are good first pythons as well. Just remember that they are fast growing, and get very big (requiring two or more people to handle them when they're full grown).

 

[Cheyne_Jones]

Olives are good first pythons as well. Just remember that they are fast growing, and get very big (requiring two or more people to handle them when they're full grown).

Definately dissagree on this advice, by the time that olive is 8ft long you will not be experienced enough to read the snake properly or handle it correctly and imo an olive for a first snake is dangerous... They have strong feeding responses and can catch you out very easily.

Get a coastal carpet, cheap, bullet proof and they will teach you the basics of correct husbandry while being fairly forgiving of rookie mistakes.

 

[notechistiger]

I know someone that got an olive as a first a few years ago. That's why I suggested it.

By asking people not to suggest diamonds, carpets or Antaresia, you've limited yourself quite a lot. I don't know what you can get for a first snake in NSW. Haven't they got specifics on what you can get?

Water pythons are good. Very under- rated snakes. Some are bitey, but you can get that in any species.

Black-headed pythons are good as well. Not sure if you can get them first up.

 

[JasonL]

Any snake that's non venomous, doesn't grow huge and is eating really well when you get it is a good begginers snake.

 

[Rainbow-Serpent]

You've pretty much wiped out all the good ones.


Im getting a Spotted Python for my first snake, I was gonna get a Stimsons python, but Spotteds are more readily available.




edit* I just thought of one, a Woma!

 

[JasonL]

Womas are the very best "first snake" though are class 2 in NSW.

 

[ilovejordan]

Ok bredli it is then,Yeah Corns are illegal so I wont be getting one of those matey...Nice snakes tho.

 

[Colin]

What is a good beginner snake?dont say diamond or carpet or children

depends whether your comfortable with a larger snake or prefer a smaller one. all snakes bite at some stage too.

antaresia (childrens, stimsons, maccies) are good but can go off their food at times for no particular reason. Some research into them is advised as is talking to experienced keepers and breeders about them.

morelia (larger) such as bredli, murray darlings, coastals can be good too. but again, some research is advised on maintenance, enclosures, feeding etc before you actually get any animals.

Its going to be your snake so its up to you what species your going to get, but I"d short list either a maccie or a bredli or murray darling

 

[ilovejordan]

I love any snakes doesnt matter on size.
Im thinking about a bredli beautiful things those or an olive so yeah tossing up =]

 

[jessb]

ummmm, diamond or carpet or childrens... Sorry, but they really are all ideal beginner snakes.

 

[ilovejordan]

My Dad has had those before,Im looking for something somewhat more uh....interesting.I think im gonna go bredli...

 

[daniel1234]

My Dad has had those before,Im looking for something somewhat more uh....interesting.I think im gonna go bredli...

Just do what I am doing and get them all.
Its amazing how interesting a snake becomes once it is yours. Childrens and Coastals were at the end of my list and yet I have them and love them all for many different reasons.

 

[andyscott]

Get a Scrubby and get Jordan to help you with it

I know were there is one for sale, Im sure it will stop biting when it gets board.
Here are a couple of pics.
He is still a baby at around 8 to 9 foot :lol:.

You Wouldnt Find A Better 1st Python

 

[SCam]

one tht eats well