New To Snakes Whats The Best Handling Snake

[craig.a.c]

You will get many mixed replies for this question. I find that it all comes down to the snakes personality. Alot of people will say that bhp's are good to handle, mine on the other hand is a phsyco. I find that stimmies are generally very placid along with bredlis. Like I said though it will come down to the snake itself though.

[DanTheReptileMan]

Black Headed Pythons and Womas are good but if your not keen on spending around $900 and over then id say go for a bredli, or one from the childreni family (spotted, stimson or childrens)
thats from what ive herd not from experience tho lol

[Chris1]

Bredli are a fantastic snake, my first was a bredli, my second will be too (in 3 weeks, i'm soo excited!!!!)

[Jewly]

I was planning on getting a spotted but each one the guy picked up kept striking him. Then he brought out this lovely childrens and he/she was so docile so I decided to get that one. I've had him/her for about a week and a half now and it has never once tried to strike me even when I've accidently given it a fright. I do agree with what the others are saying, I think it really comes down to the snakes own personality and how you treat them.

[Jewly]

Originally Posted by peterjohnson64

Just like the person who has a nice tempered Pit Bull telling you Pit Bulls are well tempered.

Pit bulls or any bull terrior for that matter have lovely natures. It's just some stupid owners who turn them vicious by mistreating them and funnily enough most of them are male.

[Beano05]

These breed of snakes mentioned are commonly known as placid, my advice is write them down and go visit a few breeders and handle a few. A very hard choice but you will find a few snakes that will take to you that should narrow it down a little bit!
I hope this helps

[adazz]

My coastal is completely tame, never taken a snap though ive heard of plenty of aggressive coastals. All to do with how much you handle them IMO but ive heard some nasty things about scrubbys even if you handle them regularly . Still want one though

[Simple]

Originally Posted by Jewly

Pit bulls or any bull terrior for that matter have lovely natures. It's just some stupid owners who turn them vicious by mistreating them and funnily enough most of them are male.

Thank you for that comment Jewly, this subject has and always will be a touchy one. All animals have the potential to bite or be nasty depending on their personal nature (not that of its breed) and how it is brought up. I've had pit bulls, bull mastiffs, silky terriers, rhodesian ridgebacks, collies, labradors and blue heelers as pets, and I can honestly say that the most vicious out of them all by far would have been the silky terrier followed by the heeler. My pit bull was (and bull mastiff is) well trained dogs where time and effort were put into make sure that they were under control.

I love the comment that people who have only had one or two snakes will come and tell you their particular breed is the best based on that one animal they have. I then ask the question, has the person who commented on pit bulls ever had any and if so how many?? Were they trained properly and given the time an care they need??

Now back to the subject, as mentioned so many times before, there are good and bad animals in every species, some have more of a reputation to be a bit more aggressive or snappy but generally if you put the time and effort and don't mind copping a few bites most animals will calm eventually! (Note I said most, there are always exceptions to every rule)

I would have a think about your budget, what size snake you think you will be comfortable with and be able to house properly and then start thinking about which breeds you are interested in

[cockney red]

I would have handled around a 100 Diamonds, captive and wild, and never been bit by one. If you do thorough homework on their husbandry "BEFORE" you obtain one, you will be rewarded by a fantastic, and yes i have to say, intelligent Python.

[elapid@]

best off starting with a stimsons or coastal , get it from a hatchling and raise it.

[Chris.j]

I recommend you get a Coastal Taipan, they are extremely placid and easy to handle. They make a great first snake and are a hit with the kids.

[rmcneill]

Originally Posted by Simple

Thank you for that comment Jewly, this subject has and always will be a touchy one. All animals have the potential to bite or be nasty depending on their personal nature (not that of its breed) and how it is brought up. I've had pit bulls, bull mastiffs, silky terriers, rhodesian ridgebacks, collies, labradors and blue heelers as pets, and I can honestly say that the most vicious out of them all by far would have been the silky terrier followed by the heeler. My pit bull was (and bull mastiff is) well trained dogs where time and effort were put into make sure that they were under control.

I love the comment that people who have only had one or two snakes will come and tell you their particular breed is the best based on that one animal they have. I then ask the question, has the person who commented on pit bulls ever had any and if so how many?? Were they trained properly and given the time an care they need??

I agree one hundered percent!, you train a pit bull to be a family dog, it will be a family dog. You train a pit bull to be a fighting machine,it will be a fighting machine. So sick of ppl just watching the news and deciding pitt bulls are nasty, most of them with proper care are not!

[cockney red]

So, Pitbull Python it is then.

Originally Posted by rmcneill

I agree one hundered percent!, you train a pit bull to be a family dog, it will be a family dog. You train a pit bull to be a fighting machine,it will be a fighting machine. So sick of ppl just watching the news and deciding pitt bulls are nasty, most of them with proper care are not!

[rmcneill]

yep i recon! if they exsisted i would have 10!!!

[mysnakesau]

Originally Posted by Chris.j

I recommend you get a Coastal Taipan, they are extremely placid and easy to handle. They make a great first snake and are a hit with the kids.

Actually I am going to defy you and say the inlands are more placid than the coastals. Again, I am as Pete said, comparing this to my short-term experience when I was volunteering at our local wildlife park. But my boss says himself that the inland taipan has a temperament on it like a python - but of course you won't catch me taking the risk to find out how placid they are.

My advice I can give on best snake to handle is the one you really want. Do large snakes scare you? Can you afford the feed, housing and heating of a large enclosure? Can you tolerate a snappy baby?

I have port macs, a bredli, an olive, and have had stimsons, spotted and BHPs. And next year adding a pair of jungles to the clan. Could recommend any of these. My bredli is a baby and growing out of his snappy stage very fast. But learn what it is that upsets him and avoid it so he has no reason to bite. I have chose my snakes on their appearance, and size because thats what I like. To me, small snakes are boring. And the jungles are spectacular - with a reputation of being bitey I have seen "just one" that is extremely placid to handle.