Not a wise choice for your first snake. Ok, you have 2 beardies. You have never owned a snake. Just because you have "experience" with reptiles does NOT mean all reptiles have the same hubandry requirements. That would be like someone saying "I have an anole so I know what I'm doing. So do I get a Gaboon viper or a Death adder?" See, doesn't make sense. Oh, and beardies dont get 20 feet long and couple hundred pounds.



You dont move a snake this big by yourself. At least I dont. Do you even have any idea the size enclosure you would need for a full grown retic? You better have a spare room in your house because its going to have its own room. Your wife is terrified of snakes? Seriously? And you would consider a retic? Seriously? Say you had to clean up the enclosure, she left because she refuses to be around when the snake is out, the snake thinks its feeding time (know how to acclimate a snake to know the difference? Didnt think so) and it latches onto your arm and wraps you up. See, not smart.



Get a corn snake for your first. Minimal temp/humidity concerns. Just do a ton of research and look at care sheets.
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