I want to start a snake collection, I already have a red tail boa and a ball python,??

Question

what are other docile snakes that grow large and are very pretty?

Answer 1

Before you take off on a snake collection there are a few things you need to think about. The first being a place to live with all of those snakes. Not everyone is fond of snakes. I'm dealing with an issue myself that just serves to remind me how hard it can be sometimes to find a place to live with snakes.

I recently rented a place and made sure that a clause was put in the contract saying I could have snakes. It turns out the maintenance guy is terrified of snakes and now they are "reviewing the agreement". Which basically means "If we can't get you on the legality of the agreement we'll find something to get you on until the snakes are gone"

So consider where you'll live before you get going on a huge collection.

Next consider where the snakes will live. Large snakes require large enclosures and special care to avoid problems.

Think about feeding a snake collection. When you're spending $8 to $10 a meal per snake four times a month the price adds up a lot quicker than when you're spending $1 or $5 per meal for two snakes.

As far as other large docile snakes. Carpets once they get past the nippy younger stage. Burmese if cared for properly. Retics if acclimated are all possibilities. Not to mention the dozens of other types of Boas.

Answer 2

Hello; have you considered an Irian Jaya or Coastal Carpet Python, Blackhead python or a Woma Python? All are generally docile (though Carpets can be nippy as babies; they generally tame down quickly with regular handling), medium-large in size, are very pretty in my opinion, are low to moderate maintenance, and are some of my favorite pet snakes in those size ranges. :)

Here are care/information sheets on all of the aforementioned species; in case you are interested. :)

Woma python:

http://www.a1pythons.com/woma.html

http://www.arbreptiles.com/boids/womas.s...

Carpet pythons in general (there care, general information on individual subspecies, etc)

http://www.acreptiles.com/pythons_carpet...

Blackhead Python:

http://www.kingsnake.com/aspidites/

http://www.pilbarapythons.com/blackheade...

I hope this helps, and if you have any further questions at all on the subject; please feel free to message me and I will be more than happy to assist you. :)

Good luck!

Answer 3

Well there is a c**p load of snakes i can think of. What are you really into? Theres alot snakes that get big and others that get HUGE!

If you want to add to a collection you must keep in mind that you have to quarantine the new comers so that none of your other snakes get sick if your new one is. Quarantining is keeping the new snake in a seperate room for about 1 or 2 months and handling it last, so you dont go around spreading something. This will make you 100% sure if your snake is sick or not.

To add to your collection i would get more ball pythons because theres many other morphs out there! I cant really help you with what kind of big snakes you want. Message me and tell me what size snake you want, because some go from 4-7ft and some go from 7-10ft and some that go from 10-15+ft lol.

Answer 4

Check out the Dumeril's boa--a beautiful variety that can get pretty big.

Also, blood pythons don't get all that long, but they get really wide.  They're gorgeous and interesting.

You might also want to think about a snake that is more "interesting" than large--Green tree python, Stimpsons (children's) python, Woma (if you can afford it--they are amazing but $$$), spotted python...there are MANY possibilities.  

Look through the kingsnake classifieds just to see what the variety is:

http://market.kingsnake.com/index.php?ca...

Amazing!

Answer 5

Depending on what you call large, Brazilian Rainbow boas and great, they get 5-7 feet tops. Carpet pythons are beautiful arboreals. Corn snakes come in so many morphs that you could find one in almost any color. and can get up to 7 feet. But if you want BIG, Albino Burmese Pythons, Scrub Pythons, Retics... depends on what you are prepared to handle and how big you are looking to go.

Answer 6

albino burmese python

Answer 7

your best bet is to start roaming the net at pictures of snakes, and reading up on their temperments and upkeep. my collection only has 6 at the moment. Basically, we go for the different types of boas out there. right now we have 2 ball pythons (given to me) a creamsicle cornsnake (my first snake from like 6 years ago), 2 argentine redtail boas (these have a bit more of a temperment, so i read, but both are huge babies), and 1 hog island boa (a dwarf boa, also considered color changing, she goes from a beige, to peach, to light salmon pink). if you like the boa, you can always go into the other boas out there, and then into some of the color morphs. right now we are looking at a nicaraguan (i cant spell lol) boa, who is another dwarf boa. nicaraguans, and hog islands are some of the boas people use to breed some color morphs (it usually take 4 and up generations to do). you can also check out the ball python morphs. you can look into getting a pastel ball, spider ball, bumble bee ball, ect. some of them have the yellowist yellow ive ever seen! if you get snakes that YOU fell in love with from seeing, the collection will be worth more to you, then if you just picked them up from someones recomendation (not saying you wouldnt love those snakes) if you get what i mean. right now i would love to get my hands on a sunglow boa http://www.bobclark.com/d_learn.asp?id=1... but its a bit pricey at this time. I would also hit a reptile show, nearest you. those are some of the best places to check out snakes, and learn from their breeders. (and most of the time you can get a better deal, and a better bred and temperment friendly snake then you can from a petstore)(and yes i work at a petstore, and i wont by snakes from me... tooo overpriced).

Answer 8

snake collections arent about getting snakes just because they get large but snake collections are more about getting snakes that you happen to see at the pet store and you fall in love with that particular snake.  every time you buy a snake to "add to your collection" keep in mind that a collection of snakes has to be fed and watered.  the food bill for a snake collection can add up pretty quickly so unless you have to room to raise mice and rats.  

also keep in mind that the humidity and temp requirements of each species varies.  so every time you add to your collection do your homework on the particular species of snake that you are buying.