What snake should I get?

[Madeline]

I am actually getting MY OWN snake!!! I am so excited.
Ok, we went to a reptile show in Springfied,MO on Sunday and I saw a sand
boa and held it for like an hour, and the breeder said that he was going to
have babies in the fall and I was really excited because my mom said that if I take VERY good care of my Beardie then I could buy one at the Springfield show in September. But my stepdad(botar)told me that they burrow into the sand a lot and you never get to see them. So I don't know what I should get because I am kind of sick of rat snakes and corn snakes because everyone has a corn snake or a rat snake and I want something different.
So anyone have any ideas?

P.S. I am only 10 years old so I don't exactly have a ton of money. Maybe something that is like $60 or under?

 

[Crotalus]

Sorry I would still suggest a natural colored cornsnake. They are very easy to care for and are pretty and quite cheap. That is more important then what other people might have or not have.
Good luck with your snake!

/Lelle

 

[Vys]

Rosy boas are cute, and relatively easy to care for, or so I hear(I would have troubles telling the difference between your average snake and a flat bicycle-tire, but I do think rosy boas are cute ), but they do not seem to come very cheaply.

Edit: Ah, seems rosies are indeed burrowing bicycle tires as well. Oh well.

 

[Madeline]

Sorry I would still suggest a natural colored cornsnake. They are very easy to care for and are pretty and quite cheap. That is more important then what other people might have or not have.
Good luck with your snake!

/Lelle

I just found a picture of an okatee corn snake and it's really pretty. I guess I didn't want a corn or rat snake because they are similar and my rat snake tried to bite me and my stepdad last night and I have teeny tiny holes on my finger from where it almost bit me. I guess I should get a corn snake, though.

 

[Madeline]

Rosy boas are cute, and relatively easy to care for, or so I hear(I would have troubles telling the difference between your average snake and a flat bicycle-tire, but I do think rosy boas are cute ), but they do not seem to come very cheaply.

Edit: Ah, seems rosies are indeed burrowing bicycle tires as well. Oh well.

Rosy boas ARE pretty but I only get $5 a week and $1 an hour for helping feed the tarantulas so I don't think I could get one if it's that expensive.

 

[Beardo]

I am actually getting MY OWN snake!!! I am so excited.
Ok, we went to a reptile show in Springfied,MO on Sunday and I saw a sand
boa and held it for like an hour, and the breeder said that he was going to
have babies in the fall and I was really excited because my mom said that if I take VERY good care of my Beardie then I could buy one at the Springfield show in September. But my stepdad(botar)told me that they burrow into the sand a lot and you never get to see them. So I don't know what I should get because I am kind of sick of rat snakes and corn snakes because everyone has a corn snake or a rat snake and I want something different.
So anyone have any ideas?

P.S. I am only 10 years old so I don't exactly have a ton of money. Maybe something that is like $60 or under?

A Sand Boa would be a good choice.....but no snakes should be kept on sand. I recently had a Kenyan Sand Boa die from impaction due to sand....some names aren't exactly accurate in their description of the animals in question.

 

[Madeline]

Well don't they burrow in whatever substrate they have in their cage?

 

[xelda]

Madeline, sand boas do spend a lot of time hidden under the sand, but that's not any different from a corn snake that spends most of its time hiding under a rock. I personally think it's cool seeing a sand boa move in the sand. They like to keep just their head poking out, plus they do come out at night so it's not like you'll never see them.

 

[Beardo]

I keep Sand Boas on shredded newspaper....good quality shredded aspen is a decent substrate for them also.

 

[Schlyne]

Have you considered a milksnake or a kingsnake of some kind? There are many brightly colored different species, and they're easy to take care of.

A captive bred ball python is also considered to be a good starter snake, but they need higher humidity. Also, you will probably go nuts when it fasts during the wintertime one it gets to breeding age. Even though I love my ball python (and it was my first snake), the care for my milksnake is much simpler.

 

[Randolph XX()]

ball python, feels good with some weight to handle, and also tame, easy to care, too.
plus a lotta morphs to put your money in

 

[Brian F.]

In regards to the Okeetee cornsnake, you might consider an albino Okeetee corn. Not sure how much they go for, but beautiful!

Good luck with your search!

 

[Lasiodora]

Madeline,
I'd suggest a rosy boa. They don't get over three feet and can be kept drier than most other snakes. They are generally placid animals and are easy to keep. I raised one for about four years before sending her off to be part of a breeding group. She never burrowed beneath her sand and only used her corkbark hide on ocassion. Even then she was still visible. I don't know the going rate on normal babies but I am sure they can't cost over $70.
Good luck on your search.
Mike

 

[Sheri]

Here is my snake... just a corn snake, but he is really pretty, a great eater, and easy to handle. I think corns are excellent (based on my limited experience) as a starter snake... the colors can be amazing.

Though I certainly relate to the urge to get other species.

 

[WhyTeDraGon]

I vote corn snake also. I would say a ball python, but they are known for fasting long periods, and really should be thought about before purchasing. If you're willing to deal with that.
Corns are mostly CB, so no parasites, easy to care for, all around good pet. And not to mention they are beautiful!

 

[OldHag]

PFFFFT ignore them!! Get a Kenyan Sandboa!!! Theyre SO docile. Dont mind being held. Just way mellow. Mine is going to have babies this summer/fall as well. Ill send you one for free. (assuming she has them)

Michelle

 

[reptillian]

definately a corn a natural coloured one

 

[Madeline]

Rosy Boa, Corn, or Sand boa?

I'm still deciding between the rosy boa, corn snake, sand boa.
I'm really not sure.

 

[Madeline]

Here is my snake... just a corn snake, but he is really pretty, a great eater, and easy to handle. I think corns are excellent (based on my limited experience) as a starter snake... the colors can be amazing.

Though I certainly relate to the urge to get other species.

Your corn snake is beautiful! It looks just like my friends corn, but her's is bigger.

 

[OldHag]

AWWWWW but look at how CUTE they are!!!! This is a baby one I got. Hes now gunna be a daddy. Hes still as ORANGE as he was as a baby. Hope his babies get his great coloration.