I want to get a snake, but I have to get a small, safe one. I would like a boa. What kind should I get?

Question

I want to get a snake, but I have to get a small, safe one. I would like a boa. What kind should I get?

Answer 1

BALL PYTHON!!!

Answer 2

get garter snake if find stomp on push your thumb on head press against yor finger that way u get a free one

Answer 3

well a boa is not small and since it gets large it is not as safe. I recomend (if it has to be small) a rat snake. I personally have a black rat snake, his name is rocky I have had him for 11years in september. He about 4feet long and is about the thickness of a hilighter. Feed him mice. They are constricters like the Boa but much smaller. In the wild they can grow to 6ft or so but domestically 3ft or more. Get a decent size cage for it to grow in, the bigger the living space the bigger it can grow.

they are safe because their size...he has bit me once outta all the years (but thats cuz I was feeding him and he thought my finger was a mouse...didnt hurt either....he escaped once also lol but we found him. He seems to like water (will completely submerge himself in it sometimes) And they are known for climbing so put lots of fun climbing things in its cage... GOOD LUCK

also make sure you really want one becuse if you are a good pet owner and the snake dosent die with in the first year then you might be stuck with it for life lol

Answer 4

get a corn snake

Answer 5

Not a boa. :P  Those aren't small at all.  

Small safe snakes include rat snakes, milksnakes and corn snakes.  Personally I like albino corn snakes... they only get about 3-4 feet long and not too thick, and generally have good personalities.

Answer 6

Boas are big.. lol so are python if ur looking for a small snake;

COrn snake, milksnake, ball python, kingsnake, gartersnake.

Boas grow very large.

I reccomend Ball python

Answer 7

try a corn snake, king snake, or milk snake.

Answer 8

Well a boa isn't a small snake. Like take a red tail boa for example...they can get up to 12 feet so to me that isn't consider small. I would recommend a ball python. They are docile and only get up to 5-6 feet long. No snake is really "safe" but there will always be a risk in taking care of a snake.

If you really want a boa I would recommend a red tail boa. They are good eaters and very docile but you do have to handle them daily or so. They do get quite big(12 feet MAX) so if you think you're really to have a boa then I would recommend you a red tail boa. They are quite a beauty though. I think they are beautiful! =]

But if you want to stick with a small snake then a ball python would be perfect for you! They are docile but I wouldn't stick them around little children because they don't like their head being touch(ALL snakes are like that though) I don't get big and easy to care for. You don't have to hold them daily because they are suppose to be docile when they're born. Though sometime babies can be a little nippy but not all the time.

Corn snakes would be good to though they do tend to get long not fat and "big". I've seen them range up to around 5-6 feet. Though they are excellent eaters! But do need to be handle daily too.

They will always be some sort of risk to be bitten by a snake when you own one. But it is all worth it. They are just the most prettiest and coolest animal I've owned. =]

I hope this helps you a bit!