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I'm sure you guys get questions like this all the time. I see it in the corn forums and it annoys the hell out of me by now, so I'm sorry....

I'm looking to get either a boa or python of some sort for my next snake. I have experience with corns, but I'd like to go bigger. What's a good beginner python? I'd like to try to stay away from the ball python if at all possible just because I don't like the look of them...but if it comes down to a ball or none at all, I'll go with a ball. Are there any arboreal pythons that are suited to someone of my experience level?

Thanks!

Welcome to the world of pythons! There are several carpet pythons that might match what you are looking for--perhaps give that forum a look. Also, if you're looking for a "big" little python, both the antaresia childreni (childrens) and maculosa (spotted) are hardy captives with beautiful rainbow irridescence. Both species have personality, and my childreni make frequent use of the climbing branches in their enclosures, although they are just as content tucked into their hide boxes.
They may start out as nippy (as many python species do), but tend to mature into calm adults who are a joy to handle.

Hope this gives you a beginning to your search!

regards,
althea

Add Savu pythons to that list.

-Imp