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Starter snake

beast72722 Jan 25, 2004 12:54 PM

I want to get a snake but i dont have alot of room and the folks are kinda afraid of a big snake so is there any snakes under 3' that are good for a beginner if so what are they

Replies (6)

chrish Jan 26, 2004 02:32 PM

Try doing some reseach into...

Rosy Boas and Cornsnakes (get around 4 feet, but are still small snakes).

Those two species are undoubtedly the best starter snakes for a number of reasons.
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Chris Harrison

camhanna Jan 26, 2004 04:29 PM

I like garters and watersnakes, there both cheap and hardy, garter are generally freindly, waters are usually good but can be a bit nippy.

Another very good snake is the smooth green, very friendly, 1' long and eats bugs, same with rough green, but it's about 2' and more arboreal. Both are absolutly beautiful.

Cam Hanna
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"Way to breath! No breath"
-- Jimbo Jones

CamHanna Jan 27, 2004 05:56 AM

Max sizes

Smooth Green - 2'
Rough Green - Nearly 4'
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"Way to breath! No breath"
-- Jimbo Jones

wayne13114 Jan 27, 2004 12:54 AM

Western hognose snakes,red milks,coastal plains milks,pale milks,
and many others
Wayne

snakegal123456 Jan 30, 2004 02:31 PM

how bout a rosy or rubber or sand boa. They all usually stay around 3'.

hummi22689 Feb 26, 2004 09:40 AM

African house snake. small, my largest female is right around 3 ft, and my adult male is around 20". Look and act like mini pythons. never had any problems getting them to feed. Never been bit. Very outgoing. Mine will come out of their hideboxes when they hear the top of their cages coming open.

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