new snake suggestions

[Natemass]

ok so x-mas is coming and all and my GF is gonna buy me a new snake, mmm how wonderful. sooo i need some suggestions cuz all i want is all the snakes in the world and can never pin point one without someone helping me. i want good colors, nice size nothing over 8 feet and good eater. ive been wanting a ATB or a grey banded kingsnake but idk so many choices. well with what i said in mind suggest away.... thanks guys


PS nothing crazy money wise my girlfriend doesnt have a money tree


Nate

 

[ScorpDemon]

A milksnake is always good for color. I picked up a pueblan for 25 bucks a couple weeks ago. Gray banded king would be a nice addition as well.
The only non-venomous snake on my wishlist at the moment is a blood python.

 

[Natemass]

ya blood python would be sick but i think they might be a little out of my price range

 

[jwmeeker]

How about something like a mandarin ratsnake.

 

[Zarathustra]

How about something like a mandarin ratsnake.

Yeah, those are so much cheaper than blood pythons.....not.

 

[skinheaddave]

Inexpensive and colourful screams out Amazon Tree Boa to me ... provided you don't want something that will cuddle. Granted, I can handle ours, but to expect that from this species is setting yourself up for disapointment.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[somberloathing]

i'd say go with the amazons
they are wicked snakes! my fav.
crazy feeding response, they get crazy patterning/coluring thats endless, they are a one of a kind snake too breed because it's like throwing genetics in a blender when the babies come out and colored cb specimens go for a pretty penny. There eyes have nightshine and that just tops it off right there. plus there a tropical snake that get to be a nice size, what more can you really ask for in a snake.

I'll have some pics of the collection up soon for all the ammie fans.

 

[skinheaddave]

Nate,

Your PM box is full.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[LeilaNami]

I would go with Sandboas if you don't currently have any...They're so fat and cute

 

[Midnightrdr456]

my choice is always for a RTB. But im a sucker for the big snakes. I dont have the room right now for a burm but thats the next snake I get once I have the room. Plus i personally dont think there are any nicer looking snakes than just regular Boas, Burms and Retics (except some of the morphs but they are too much $$ for me)

I currently have 2 boas, a male and a female. (42" and 53" respectively). They are both gentle as can be, never any aggression, both fed F/T. Never a single problem of any kind with them (unless you conisder the fact that their poo is like a small dogs right now.

Male boas get about 5-6' and females get to be about 7-8' though some can hit 10'

BTW this is all for BCI's, BCC's get a little bigger, so a BCI would probably be better for you, if you go with a RTB that is.

 

[GailC]

For a bigger snake I would go with a brazilian rainbow boa, for something a bit smaller a sunglow corn snake would be good.

 

[jwmeeker]

Yeah, those are so much cheaper than blood pythons.....not.

My bad. I didn't realize that blood pythons were so inexpensive now (<$100). That being said, in the snake market today, I would say that anything under $200 is a "cheap" snake.

 

[Midnightrdr456]

Yea Brazilian Rainbow Boas are beautiful also. I still prefer female BCI's. Who wouldnt want a 7' snake thats puppy dog tame?!?!