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Which snake should I get next?

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Alright, I have narrowed down my choices of my next snake to 4. So at this points I am going to ask for yalls input on which one would be the best.

First one, Hognose snake. I love the way they look. I have read much about them and I like the idea that they stay kind of small. I've also read EVERYWHERE that they have amazing personalities. I think this would be a fun snake to own.

The other three, are larger species of snakes than what I already have (4 ball pythons).

Dumerils Boa
Red-Tailed Boa (or just a boa constrictor in general)
Jungle Carpet Python

I've done my reading on the three and they all seem like they would make amazing pets. So I'm going to leave it up to the rest of you to help me decide.

After I decide, I will be posting in one of the classified sections to get my snake. I plan on getting something young, preferably fed F/T, has been captive bred, and is being handled regularly to work with the snakes temperament.

Thanks to all who reply. ^^
 
Hognose are neat little guys. I've owned several. Most were really mellow. Mine all loved to burrow and hide, so I really didn't see them as much as I would have liked. They are very low maintainence and cheap to care for. You won't have to spend a fortune on a cage (10 gallon works for adults) and even the largest hogs will only eat rat fuzzies. If you decide on one I know a guy in Texas who may be able to help ya.

I love carpets! I have three at the moment. 0.1 IJCP, 0.1 CCP, 1.0 JCP. They are all very active and will make use of any and all decorations in thier cages. Mine are all ball python tame and will eat absolutely anything! I've never had a picky carpet python. The downside is that jungles do get rather large (up to 7ft) and require rather large enclosures.
 
Any of that group are good snakes....it's a matter of deciding two things. Which one(s) you like, and which one(s) are a good match for your expectations.
All 4 are easy to keep, from a husbandry perspective with the hognose having the simplest requirements....but, you've expressed an interest in bigger snakes.
Considering what little I know about you from the posts I have read, and my experiences with all of them, I'm somewhat inclined to recommend a boa...though they aren't my favorite of the three larger species.
Carpets are beautiful...but many tend to have strong responses to movement and touch. You've been advised that they are nippy and twitchy when they're young, but they don't all "grow out of it". They're very clingy and, as arboreal snakes, they're good at holding on; especially when one is trying to put them back in their enclosures.
Dumerils probably have the best, and most consistent temperaments. Over many years of breeding them, I don't think I've ever seen a hissy baby. They can also take some time to switch to f/t...but once they figure it out, feeding won't be a problem. The main reason I didn't recommend them is they are very terrestrial. It's not that they don't tolerate being handled - just that (except for babies) they never seem quite comfortable off the ground. I've always felt it was because they aren't as able to hold on as other species...they don't relax as much, so they often seem somewhat "stiff"to me.
Colombian boas...some are hissy/nippy as babies, but most quickly outgrow it (most, not all). Once they settle in, there isn't much worry about them reverting...even if you don't handle them except for cleaning. There are also a a variety of looks to choose from, whether locality or morph.

Ultimately, though, it isn't our opinions that matter...pick what will make you happiest. I wasn't trying to talk you into a boa, or out of a carpet (or dumerils) - just explaining my recommendation. I keep all three, and have for many years - BCI for the shortest amount of time, by far. I've only kept them in my personal collection for 6 yrs (though I've worked with them on and off before that). That may be part of why they aren't my favorite, but they are growing on me :D
 
Whichever one that you want and that you seem to like more.

I currently own a columbian red tailed boa, and Eve is just the nicest little thing.
She crawls all over my hands, my neck and my arms (and yesterday got stuck in my hair), and has never bit any of us.

She was a little nippy close to feeding time, but thats expected since we put her into her feeding box.
 
hhmoore said:
Carpets are beautiful...but many tend to have strong responses to movement and touch. You've been advised that they are nippy and twitchy when they're young, but they don't all "grow out of it". They're very clingy and, as arboreal snakes, they're good at holding on; especially when one is trying to put them back in their enclosures.
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I wasn't going to say anything about them being nippy. I've had nippy babies, but after taking a few hits from them they usually calmed down for me. I did have one baby coastal that was meaner than all my amazon tree boas combined. All of mine over 3ft are very sweet, but I do use a hook to get my Irian Jaya out of her cage. She is cage aggressive and has struck (never got me, its usually a bluff). Once out, she is fine. Thats just my experience with them.

So my opinion is they can be nippy as babies, but tame quickly with the rare exception of the one that was born programmed to be a pain in the butt.

If you get one, maybe try getting an older one that has already been handled a lot.
 
Well, I went to the store today (Petco) because there is one here that is VERY nice and takes really good care of the animals. They happen to carry Red-Tails so I wanted to go and meet one for myself. WOW. They feel SO DIFFERENT. They are like the Crested Gecko of the snake world. Their bodies are soft and they have very different personalities from Ball Pythons. All in all, it was a very exciting experience and I think I'm going to be going with a Boa if I decide to go with a large snake instead of a hognose. Thank you for all you thoughts though everyone. ^^
 
I don't think I'd go with the Carpet. They can be nippy little buggers and its really hit or miss with their dispositions and demeanor. Also, because of the type of teeth that they have, their bites aren't really the type that are no big deal. Dumerils are great. I love them so much. I used to breed them and have never had a problem with them. On the other hand, I have a 6+ foot red tail and love her so much. Again, I've never had an issue with red tails. What you have to decide is what you have room for. Red tails get bigger than Dumerils, but you'll need a lot of space for both species. Carpets get rather large as well, and they are semi arboreal, so you should have a tallish as well as long cage, so they take up a lot of space too. Hoggies are a very manageable size. They are slightly venomous though, but not dangerous at all, unless you have a specific allergy to their venom. It's very similar to the bee sting situation.

Best of luck!
 
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