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In a way, it depends on the person involved...but for a generic response, I will say a copperhead. They stay a very workable size, care is pretty straightforward (and they are pretty forgiving of many husbandry mistakes), and their bite is not generally considered lethal.
Since you specifically stated "start with", it should be noted that working with a copperhead does not necessarily give the required experience to keep other venomous snakes. As I have stated many times, nothing behaves quite like a pi$$ed off rattlesnake on a hook...likewise, cobras are a totally different experience.
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