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what is the most aggressive snake available on the market, im getting a new snake and i want an aggresive snake for my collection to tame or just as a snake that keeps you on your toes

well it depends alot on if your getting it wild caught or captive bred.wild ones are usually more aggressive and even more so if they are adults.coachwhips are a usually pretty aggresive snake of the southwestern US.if you dont mind having a rearfanged aggresive snake you cant go wrong with a mangrove.wild caught pythons can also be pretty nasty or a wild caught tiger ratsnake.i have a wild caught semiadult carpet python that im still trying to tame and ive had him for almost a year(same with a red tail boa but it took me about 1/2 a year with him).the only problem with wild caught is parasite loads.this is just my thought as im only 16 but know plenty of people with snakes such as a few of the above above.hope this helps
nick

Given your relative newness to the hobby and the basic nature of some of the questions you still have, I would advise against looking for the "most aggressive" snake available. To kick it up a notch would be fine, but slow down and take a breath before you get in over your head.

A texas rat might be a good choice. Get a captive bred one. It may be a bit nippy as a youngster, but with a little work you can tame it. Duffy

A savegly aggessive snake can lose it's novelty quickly. But if you insist, the red tailed ratsnake (w/c) can certainly accomodate your desire. keep bandades handy.

Frank
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if ratsnakes and corns are so closely related why are the behaviors/ tmpetments so different?

i know im a beginer, and i think i worded it wrong, i wanted to know wich ones to avoid until im an expert

this is way off topic, but your username makes me want to give you a high-five (assuming it's a reference to your musical tastes).
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0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Prudence, Leviathan)
1.0 Western hognose (Kramer)
0.0.1 Ball Python (Monty)
0.0.1 Bull Snake (Farvel)

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yes it is musical (cannibal corpse, mortician, insision, regurgitate, dying fetus, skinless, disciples of berkowitz and drown retarded children)

you call that music?? you sound like a sick person. if your going to get into snakes please do it for joy of it and not to have a snake to 'show off and look cool' on stage....