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soon i will get a new aquarium...i dunno how big, but probably the 20-30 gallon range. Now im looking for a snake to put inside this tank. It would be prefered to be able to handle and/or not darty. (something like a ball python temperment). I also would like this snake to be 100$ for a nice quality (captive bred) , not a farmed captive.

Thanks,
-Nic

P.S. My thought on this was originally a ball python, any others?
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That's too small for an adult BP and aquariums are more work (and sometimes more money) trying to get the humidity right for a BP.

I highly recommend a cornsnake. Lots of cool colors/patterns at affordable prices, less strict requirements, very easy to handle.

You might also think about a rosy boa
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corn snakes are a very good beginner snake. my first snake was a corn. they are gentle once they get used to being handled. come in all kinds of colors and aren't to expensive. this is my ghost corn.

i agree with the others htat corns are great beginner snakes.but dont count out kingsnakes or milk snakes.these are variable snakes that require almost the same care as corns.also you might try some garter snakes.the red sided garter snake is a great colorful garter snake.also a great starter snake is the african house snake.they require similar care to kings and corns but are alot cheaper and easy to breed.also their is now several color morphs including piebalds.all of the morphs can be purchased captive bred for under 100 dollars except the piebald witch is not readily available.hope this helps
nick

Corn snakes are very nice, colorful, snakes with alot of character. They make excellent first snakes, and are easy to care for and have no special requirements.

I would suggest a 40 gallon long or bigger for a BP if you still want one of those. Aquariums are a little hard to set up for snakes, but it is possible.

If you need anything else let me/us know
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Currently have:
0.1 Antherystic Elaphe Guttata Guttata - Corn Snake
1.0 Elaphe Vulpina Gloydi - Eastern Fox Snake
0.1 Leucistic Elaphe Obsoleta Linheimeri - Texas Ratsnake
1.1 Morelia Spilota Cheyni - Jungle Carpet Python

Saving for:
Agkistrodon Contortix Mokasen - Northern Copperhead
Epicrates Cenchria Cenchria - Brazilian Rainbow Boa

i'm just going to agree with everyone else, corn snake or rat snake is the way to go. you may want to consider as well a milk or kingsnake, you just have to realize that these species are a little harder to handle, they like to dart away for no reason. I went into a pet shop and was looking at possibly getting a pleubian milk snake...the only people in the whole store were me, my girlfriend, and the woman workin, so there werent like little kids scaring it or anything, but it was constantly trying to get away. my rat snakes were and still are fairly exploratory, but you can easily control them. I have them on the top of my computer desk hutch, and at times i'll just get one out and let him or her sit on my lap or whatever and they're perfectly content to sit there or just crawl around on me, never tried escaping before.
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Kingsnakes are generally a little jumpy when they are small, but with some handling they normally calm down and make beautiful display animals and wonderful adult specimens to keep. Milksnakes are also a little "quick" (not as much so as kingsnakes) and also with time make great animals.

Nothing against California kings, but my friend had some that he bred and they were very snappy, so unless you handle them alot they are somewhat aggressive.

My leucistic ratsnake is my first rat, and it has been a little nippy but nothing overly defensive. In general she is just fine when I get her out, but on occasion (on a bad day or when she's hungry) she will bite me. Thankfully she's only 15'' long, so it doesn't hurt more than a couple needles poking my skin.

Corns in my opinion are the best "first snake", but with a little research and patience you can own virtually any snake (non-venomous) and have success. My suggestions are to stay under 5' for the first one and in the colubrid family, but a few boas and pythons are fine also.

Also, never handle another reptile then a kingsnake, because they will bite on just the smell of food even though the texture and heat signature are not right. It is also a good idea to wash your hands between handling snakes, for the reason above and not spreading diseases and parasites.

Just do your research and you will do fine

Good luck
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Sean McIntyre

Currently have:
0.1 Antherystic Elaphe Guttata Guttata - Corn Snake
1.0 Elaphe Vulpina Gloydi - Eastern Fox Snake
0.1 Leucistic Elaphe Obsoleta Linheimeri - Texas Ratsnake
1.1 Morelia Spilota Cheyni - Jungle Carpet Python

Saving for:
Agkistrodon Contortix Mokasen - Northern Copperhead
Epicrates Cenchria Cenchria - Brazilian Rainbow Boa