I am in the market for a new "pet" snake, and have been looking at several royals (have owned in the past, will own again) and carpets, as well as some in the boa family. I want something fairly large, but exceeding 8-10 feet, as I have children and will need to be able wrestle snake away from any dangerous situations. I very much like the look of the carpets, and am curious as to what their temperment and size are like. Also, I currently have an empty 50 gal aquarium, previously inhabited by my ball, and am looking for a snake that will find that size adequate. P.S., what it the best option for enclosure lids, as the ball I had escaped during winter, that is how I lost him. Too cold here to survive winter out of his cage. I kept lid clips and large rocks on each corner, that worked for me. He escaped shortly after moving to a different house, and I had not kept the rocks on the lid. Thanks in advance, I appreciate any information.

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