Wayne has a point about starting with an easier species but I agree that it may be a bad thing to get a species you don't have an interest in purely for that reason.



Corns, Kings, Milks, and Ball Pythons are pretty typical starter snakes. If you are unsure whether or not you will lose interest in it then do you know of any places near your home where you could volunteer that will give you a good idea of what caring for a snake is really like?



I kept lots of various animals as a kid but unfortunately for me I wasn't as serious about husbandry as I should have been. Fortunately for them, my mother wouldn't let me keep snakes. When I started college I volunteered at a local aquarium in the animal care department and worked very regularly with snakes and other reptiles while I was there. It re-sparked my interest in captive husbandry and I now have a collection of just under 10 snakes that are very meticulously cared for. It is a commitment and if you are unsure if it's something you will maintain an interest in then I'd suggest trying to figure out a way to find out first. Yes, it is possible to pass an animal on to somebody else if you lose interest, but it's really the next to worst case scenario (the worst being that the animal dies of neglect). If you end up getting a species that will grow to huge sizes like a Burmese I think you'll find it's very difficult to find somebody willing to take it (even carpet pythons to an extent, especially if you live in a rural area).

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