New To Snakes Whats The Best Handling Snake

[BROWNS]

I've owned pretty well every type of python we have and have found BHP's in general to be one of the most consistent good handlers but that's not to say i haven't heard of others with ones that will have a bite.I have found coastals to be the most unpredictable and recently found that womas are very very similar to bhp's in being handled it's just that both when young tend to be all huff n puff n full of bluff which can put a few people off.I've had many diamonds and they all handled well,i've had Port Mac intergrades that were nasty things,i've had water pythons that were also nasty however they were the NT form but have never been bitten by a QLD water python and they're a gorgeous python and way underrated.

If money is a concern maybe go for a blonde mac and hand pick it yourself so you yourself can judge it's temperament.There will always e exceptions to the rule where people own what are recommended as the most placid of snakes that bite but overall i have to say BHP's and Womas.You can get very tame jungles but they're a bit unpredictable as well but always remember or don't forget how strong the feeding responses are even of the most placid natured snaks so wash your hands etc before handling..hope that helps!!!

[Holylemon]

i was wonderin how cheap culd i get a childrens python hatchling

[jodocast]

I think it probably has a bit to do with the breeding as in, if the parents are mild natured so to their offspring are likely to be and weather the breeders themselves handel the hatchies regularly.
When I bought my Proserpine I met and handeled the mother,father and numerous bros and sisters of the one I purchased, All of which were very placid and didn't even look like having a crack at this stranger that was handeling them(me).

[Jewly]

Originally Posted by Holylemon

i was wonderin how cheap culd i get a childrens python hatchling

I shopped around and I found that pet shops were selling them for around $290 - $400 but I picked my litlte one up for $250 from a long term breeder that lives close to me. Only purchase hatchlings that are feeding well but most reputable breeders won't let them go until they are feeding well.

[BROWNS]

Well that definitely shows a difference to being in captivity etc as i live right where the Proserpine carpet python name was coined and most every one i've caught has had a good go at me and another member on here got nailed the best i've ever seen anyone get nailed,you could hear the teeth go crrrunch into his handThen again i have a few yearlings here that rarely get handled and they're a little flighty but settle down pretty quickly.

I've also had jungles from bitey parents that have been fine to handle without biting but few and far between but Athertons definitely seem to handle better than the smaller true rainforest types imo!

[jemnesa]

The best snake to me is the one you go & see. Handle the snake & if it bites you then that could be the one for you.... I think you have to see & handle the snake you will have your own likes & dislikes. I own a spotted python which is great for us has not tagged us or our kids but in saying that my brother has one & gets tagged daily.... so as i said before it is a choice that you need to decide on. Do a little bit of research looking at sizes & ease of care.... well that is my 2 cents worth.

[hozy6]

Originally Posted by BROWNS

I've owned pretty well every type of python we have and have found BHP's in general to be one of the most consistent good handlers but that's not to say i haven't heard of others with ones that will have a bite.I have found coastals to be the most unpredictable and recently found that womas are very very similar to bhp's in being handled it's just that both when young tend to be all huff n puff n full of bluff which can put a few people off.I've had many diamonds and they all handled well,i've had Port Mac intergrades that were nasty things,i've had water pythons that were also nasty however they were the NT form but have never been bitten by a QLD water python and they're a gorgeous python and way underrated.

If money is a concern maybe go for a blonde mac and hand pick it yourself so you yourself can judge it's temperament.There will always e exceptions to the rule where people own what are recommended as the most placid of snakes that bite but overall i have to say BHP's and Womas.You can get very tame jungles but they're a bit unpredictable as well but always remember or don't forget how strong the feeding responses are even of the most placid natured snaks so wash your hands etc before handling..hope that helps!!!

have you ever had an olive they get big enough not to get bored of

[BROWNS]

Nope never had an olive but have handled a few and yeah they're a beautiful animal and the ones i've seen were as calm as can bee however they get too big for me,same as scrubbies which i think are best left in the bush to get as big as they can.I'm hanging for the day i come across or get the chance to see a 20 foot plus scrubby!

[Armand]

Originally Posted by reptalica

First thing to remember and Im sure most would agree with me here is that every snake has its own personality and should be treated accordingly, which means the number one rule to apply is common sense and by saying that every snake has the ability to "latch on" when it so desires. Stimmies, Coastals, Murray Darlings and Childrens are supposed to be the best handling. However, that being said I have had people say that they had had a docile olive/scrubby etc.

So basically it really goes back to my opening statement. Apply the principles of good husbandry using common sense and that will go along way to ensuring a good handling snake. Don't forget the personalities though.


Good luck with it...

thats the exact right answer.. wont get any better...

[peterjohnson64]

Maybe we should think of a new way to answer this question. I only say that because the original poster said nothing about best "species" - he merely said best snake.

So........ why not answer with soemthing like: The best handling snake is one with a known temperament.

And then this would lead to advising someone who is new to snakes and wants a good handling snake to perhaps buy a yearling or older with a known temperament.

I mean, sure, a quite yearling might turn into a snappy monster (but that would more likely be from incorrect husbandry) but the chances of that a far lower than guessing temperament of a hatchy simply by species.

Oh, and I apologise to all the pit bull owners. (I was merely trying to draw an analogy) My only experience with them is as a councillor on a council that prosecutes their owners. But as you said, it is the owners that makes them what they are. But again, you confirmed what I said. You have nice tempered Pit Bulls and you then said that they are a nice tempered dog. Just like the snake owners do.

[Luvlace]

One that hasn't been mentioned is a Darwin. Probably cos they have a reputation for being snappy little juvis. But calm down with age and handling. However I have a Darwin and she is the exception. She has never biten even when I've accidentally frightened or upset her. She gets into the striking position but has never biten. Only twice has she just bopped me with her nose, she doesn't even open her mouth. So I think that just goes to prove that you may need to do some research on the size, type etc you are interested in and then just look for that snake with the personality that you can handle. Which means handling and discussing it's temperment with the breeder who should be able to tell you how the parents handle and what the hatchies are like.

Good Luck getting a snake! Just be careful as soon as you have one, they become addictive and you'll want to start your own collection

[Vincent]

Womas are easily the best handling species in this country.

[elapid@]

Rubber snakes are easy to handle, they dont bite and you dont need to feed them and they can't escape.