I already have a pair of yearling ball pythons and I'm trying to decide what to get next. I'm looking for something about 3-5 feet, slightly more active than a ball python and will readily feed on f/t mice or small rats. I'm considering a spotted python or a rosy boa, but would like other suggestions. I would also like pics of people holding spotteds or rosy boas for size comparison.
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What python/boa should I get? (more)
SnakeFreak
May 27, 2003 01:35 PM
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SnakeFreak
May 27, 2003 01:56 PM
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BHijgemann
May 27, 2003 04:54 PM
Spotted pythons are great snakes and easy to keep and breed.
They are more active than ballpythons, especially when they smell food. My adults are around 4 feet, females a lot heavier than the males. Most spotteds are quite tame, but they make mistakes, thinking your hand is a mouse or rat. My males eat adult mice and the females eat medium rats.
Here are some photos. I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Bas
idiotshot
May 28, 2003 01:53 PM
I would have to agree that spotted pythons are some of the best starter snakes to get. I have one that has never given me any problems at all and eats like a champ. They are awsome snakes.
