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Hi! I am completely new to the forum :) I have been wanting a reptile for years now and I have FINALLY convinced my husband to get me one! So now comes the research phase before deciding what to purchase, which is what led me to this forum. I am really looking forward to browsing around and asking several questions! I am sure everyone will be sick of me soon lol.

Any suggestions of a good one to start with for a beginner?
 
Welcome, Brandi.

Can't go wrong with ball pythons, and they come in so many cool paint jobs. But I might be a bit biased. :D
 
Thanks! :D I have been considering a snake. I saw a gorgeous Boa today! Absolutely beautiful! But I am sort of leaning towards a Crested Gecko to get me started... still deciding though XD
 
Welcome to the forum! Glad to hear your husband is letting you "feed your need" for reptiles. When I got back into keeping snakes, my first one was a tiny cornsnake because my husband was deathly afraid of snakes. This corn was easy to hide from him foe a couple of weeks, now 32 snakes & several species later he recently finished building my custom enclosures for my retics & burms.

Corns are good to start with, very easy to take care of & so are ball pythons. Good luck with your research, but if your like me it's gonna' be hard to pick just one!
 
Thank you! Yes, this is the exact problem I am running into... I want one of everything!! lol But I better start off with just one so my hubby's head doesn't spin off!
 
Welcome to Fauna!
Make sure to check out the BOI before making any purchases, it could just save you alot of time and money. It is a GREAT tool to have before making a purchase!

Good luck, I hope you find everything you are looking for~

Happy Herping!
--Amanda
 
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