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What active pythons are out there? I have a cali kingsnake who hides underground under the water bowl 6 times per week.

I'm looking for something more out in the open and active for a snake, if you will. This includes regular snakes too =D.

Well, not a beginners best bet, for best display? Try a Chondro aka Green Tree Python.

Matthew

For something active, visible, and more tolerant of keeper error, I'd suggest either a Jungle Carpet Python or an Irian Jaya Carpet. They spend alot of time out in the open.

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Mike Curtin

go for handlability, especially if its your first python. balls are exelent starter of course, and i have childrens pythons and spotted pythons which do have their active moments. also they stay fairly small.

>>What active pythons are out there?

BLACK HEADS!!! They are usually on the move looking for the next meal. Mine always seem to have something going on. They are VERY interesting and I dare to say 'inquisitive'!

Matt

OH YEAH!!!! Yes, they are inquisitive little buggers.
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BHP's.........The ultimate python....in so many ways.

D.

Without question, BHP's. The only time mine are not moving about is when they are in a shed cycle or immediately after they have fed. They are active without being high strung or schizoid (like milksnakes, Cal kings, etc.). If I walk up to the cage, they frequently come out to check me out. Do they think I am a nice guy and just want to be friendly? No, not really. Are they simply curious, which is a sign of intelligence? Maybe. Are they simply just always hungry and associate me with food? Yeah, probably. Cool animals. The Porsche 911 of snakes!

If rear-fanged is an option, Philodryas baroni are neat looking, very visually aware, will spend lots of time climbing around.

Doug T

Pick one they are all active in their own way! Pick what you like though not what others like.

I think my heart stopped for a few seconds there...

Nice!!! ...is an understatement!!!

Matt

This can only be described as sensory overload. If this was a poster, I would have it framed and mounted. Those Boelen's are incredible. Captive hatched, I presume? Is that some sort of boid in the mix? Every once in a while, these forums have some really unusual pix. This is one of those times. Sort of makes up for all of those mundane ball python, kingsnake, milksnake morph pix that fill the pages of KS.

Nice collection! But I hope the pic was doctored, because I am aware of the appetites of Blackheads & Womas! Could have given them some expensive entres!

Matthew

Wow, that's insane!!!!!

My Papuans are known very active snakes, and like the BHPs, hyper-aware of their surroundings.

Except for shed, they always have at least a head poking out of their hides, and canvass the terrain of their enclosures a few times per week.

Very responsive, incredibly docile animals. (Most of the time anyway). I had an import female that was very, very defensive. For three weeks she struck constantly. That was over five years ago, and she has never struck since, even around small children who move quickly.

Someone on here had some for sale a couple of months back -- they may still have some. Definitely worthwhile.

I think Woma Pythons are pretty active...at least mine is very much so. I also think it depends on the particular snake...I have one Ball Python who spends 99% of the time hiding...and the Female raises her head in the air to greet me when I walk in the door...