Golly. I think that you might get as many answers as there are keepers. I personally feel that the top points to consider are as you outlined them though.

I felt that Corns tend to be the best overall just for ease of feeding etc. Though if you are at all timid about snakes a better "starter" might be the Rosy or Kenyan Sand Boa. I personally find Garters less rewarding than constrictors. And I have yet to find a Ball Python that stayed consistently easy to feed. Their seasonality to me would make them a frustrating beginner snake.

I think that after the top 5 there is a little less separating them and it is predominantly personal tastes.
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Sonya

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• A survey of good snakes for captivity.....input requested.... - chrish, Sun Nov 30 07:05:48 2003
• RE: A survey of good snakes for captivity.....input requested.... - lolaophidia, Sun Nov 30 09:11:24 2003
• RE: A survey of good snakes for captivity.....input requested.... - meretseger, Sun Nov 30 10:53:45 2003
• RE: A survey of good snakes for captivity.....input requested.... - Sonya, Sun Nov 30 09:36:21 2003
• RE: A survey of good snakes for captivity.....input requested.... - Hotshot, Mon Dec 1 08:57:44 2003
• Some comments, and a revised ranking..... - chrish, Mon Dec 1 10:15:52 2003
• Chris, you take constructive criticism very well...... - Hotshot, Mon Dec 1 15:00:14 2003
• RE: Here's one that I have a soft spot for - - markg, Mon Dec 1 12:48:59 2003
• RE: Here's one that I have a soft spot for - - chrish, Mon Dec 1 18:48:23 2003
• Hey Chrish, take a look at my list - - markg, Mon Dec 1 15:33:52 2003
• Thanks for the "unbiased" input (lol). /np - chrish, Mon Dec 1 18:45:30 2003