Thank you all so much for your help and reply's. I originally wanted a ringneck but 1. have heard they do no take well to handling are very flighty . 2. I can't seem to find any for sale or websites that sell them. I have pretty much narrowed it down to
Male Anerythristic Kenyan sand boa. Love the coloration Have always heard they are so mellow don't care to much about them hiding. The only thing I have heard that bothers me is that they are known to go on hunger strikes is this true?
Male Western hognose. Love the pattern and that upturn nose is cute
Understand that they never really grow out of hissing or mock striking is this true?
Male African House snake. Somthing about their eyes
Considered flighty and may turn on you if you restrain them is this true?
Male Rubber boa. Just very interesting looking. Can be finicky eaters is this true?
You guys are very preceptive in knowing this was my first snake
kudos to you. Not a sexist what so ever just seems that the males are the ones that prodominatly stay reach the size I am interested in. I do want to thank you guys for being so nice and giving me suggestions. Now I have heard that another thing about all these snakes is the lack or necessity for lighting and that heating pads suffice just as well. Is this true? I would like to be able to handle my snake fairly often are all these snakes considered calm? Are any of the ones in my list considered flighty or nippy? I am new to the hobby and having a wife I do have my rules
(size of snake, amount of room it takes up ) which honestly I dont mind. We do have my 15 yr old niece that comes over quite often as well and sort of helped my better half give the ok (her parents wont let her have a pet snake) , so she will spend time with the snake as well. I myself have always wanted one so it was a delight for me when she came up with the idea. Of course uncle will do all the CARING lol while she gets to visit him which is fine by me. These are the choices she and I have come up with so thank you all again for your kindess and help.