J&J Dragons
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I'm not new to herps & I'm big into beardies but I finally convinced my fiance to let us get a snake (or 2).
The problem is I don't know much about snakes & I didn't see a general snakes discussion forum on here (they're all broken down into sub categories of type of snake) so I'm not sure where to post this question or which subcategory I should be searching for my first snake in.
I need help deciding on a snake for our family. I have a few ideas of what I want but I have no idea what type of snake I need to be looking for or any of the names of the morphs or if they require special care.
#1 SIZE: The snake needs to be okay in a 40gal terrarium (so no huge 6 foot long monster snakes). Not sure what categories I immediately eliminated there.
#2 CARE: The snake needs to be relatively easy to care for. We have plenty of time for our pets but I'm concerned with special issues like overly sensitive to humidity levels or shedding problems or stuff along those lines. I want a fairly hardy species. I also want one that won't break the bank by eating me out of house & home.
#3 BODY TYPE: I like the look of the snakes that look like they have a head & neck to them like the boas & ball pythons. I'm not too keen on the no-neck look where there's no transition from the body to the head, it's all one width. This is not a major concern though just a preference.
#4 COLOR: I like either really bright snakes like this yellow one:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=342917
or ones that are grey/black/white - shades that look like granite or marble.
#5 PRICE: Well the less expensive the better but up to $300 max. I'd like one around the $75-$150 range but if it's amazing & perfect for me I suppose I could go as high as $300 shipped.
I saw a great looking snake on here just the other day but I can't remember what sub forum it was in & I've been searching for the needle in the haystack for a couple days now. It had a pic of 3 snakes in a clear tub & one was the perfect grey/black/white granite look & the price was good too. Seeing it was what got me started wanting a snake but now I can't wind that post.
I know it's a long shot with that vague description but if you know what post I may be referring to please send me a link to it.
If you have any suggestions on what type of snake I need to look for based on the above requirements I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
James
The problem is I don't know much about snakes & I didn't see a general snakes discussion forum on here (they're all broken down into sub categories of type of snake) so I'm not sure where to post this question or which subcategory I should be searching for my first snake in.
I need help deciding on a snake for our family. I have a few ideas of what I want but I have no idea what type of snake I need to be looking for or any of the names of the morphs or if they require special care.
#1 SIZE: The snake needs to be okay in a 40gal terrarium (so no huge 6 foot long monster snakes). Not sure what categories I immediately eliminated there.
#2 CARE: The snake needs to be relatively easy to care for. We have plenty of time for our pets but I'm concerned with special issues like overly sensitive to humidity levels or shedding problems or stuff along those lines. I want a fairly hardy species. I also want one that won't break the bank by eating me out of house & home.
#3 BODY TYPE: I like the look of the snakes that look like they have a head & neck to them like the boas & ball pythons. I'm not too keen on the no-neck look where there's no transition from the body to the head, it's all one width. This is not a major concern though just a preference.
#4 COLOR: I like either really bright snakes like this yellow one:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=342917
or ones that are grey/black/white - shades that look like granite or marble.
#5 PRICE: Well the less expensive the better but up to $300 max. I'd like one around the $75-$150 range but if it's amazing & perfect for me I suppose I could go as high as $300 shipped.
I saw a great looking snake on here just the other day but I can't remember what sub forum it was in & I've been searching for the needle in the haystack for a couple days now. It had a pic of 3 snakes in a clear tub & one was the perfect grey/black/white granite look & the price was good too. Seeing it was what got me started wanting a snake but now I can't wind that post.
I know it's a long shot with that vague description but if you know what post I may be referring to please send me a link to it.
If you have any suggestions on what type of snake I need to look for based on the above requirements I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
James