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05-Nov-07, 07:53 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-07 Location: I cant remember - soz Age/Gender: 13  | | | What sort of snake should I get?
hi
im new to herpetology and I'm planning to get a python in due time. Im not quite shore what sort I should get so i came up with these points which I would definately want in my python.
1. calm and placid especially around people and can be handled a lot .
2. good in captivity
3. grows to around 2m in length (long snakes are cool  )
4. not too expensive (eg. less than $350)
hopefully some experienced person would be able to come up with a python with includes these points 
thanks
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05-Nov-07, 08:00 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: Newcastle, NSW Age: 29 | | |
My first was a coastal carpet, best snake I have had, sadly I lost him to some kind of infection. They can get up to 3m but usually around 7-9ft. Any snake can be placid or aggressive. Just go for the one that you like the look of most. You'll end up getting your second soon after anyway.  
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05-Nov-07, 08:04 AM
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Someone... i think MrBredli??? has a big spiel that is pasted onto these pages usually with good (but long) info on first snake choices for some of the more popular beginner snakes. If you do a search for 'first snake' you may be able to find it?
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05-Nov-07, 08:21 AM
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the best first snake is an MD they are placid cheap and good eaters
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05-Nov-07, 08:23 AM
|  | LEHOOO ZE HURRRR ^_^ Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: herpin on the gold coast ;D Gender: | | |
i like coastals too, i got my first baby george he's a great first snake 
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05-Nov-07, 08:48 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-07 Location: Campbelltown Age/Gender: 45 | | | | first snake
Hi, i got my first guy from MarkP from on this sight 3 months ago. He had some Diamond and Diamond crosses. Mine is just a great little guy. He eats every time, nevey bites. He is just lovley to handle. I have 6 kids from 9 to 17 and they all love him and handle him. The best part is Mark is in Sydney. Good luck .
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05-Nov-07, 09:26 AM
|  | Sarcastic Snake Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | Snakeaholic - Fitting your criteria - the best snake for you would probably be a Bredli or Murray Darling...
...you should also understand that all snakes have the potential to bite. Most will be a little snappy when young but calm down a lot as they mature...
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05-Nov-07, 09:59 AM
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thanks a lot guys!! this info has helped me a lot
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05-Nov-07, 10:06 AM
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05-Nov-07, 10:12 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: Hornsby Age/Gender: 34 | | |
bredli, they do get a bit bigger than 2m,...but not for a while.
my first (and only so far) is a Bredli and i couldnt be happier,..!!
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05-Nov-07, 10:44 AM
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my first was a diamond very docile and then 2 coastals not to bad to handle
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05-Nov-07, 10:52 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD Age/Gender: 23 | | |
my first and only so far is a coastal, and he's absolutely wonderful! eats every time, very placid handler, and just a beautiful snake |
05-Nov-07, 11:02 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-07 Location: victoria | | |
i just got my first snake too. i got a spotted python. they only grow a metre to metre and a half. he is not snappy at all. he has the best temperment. spotteds colours dont fade as much as sum other breeds and he wasnt very expensive either
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05-Nov-07, 11:20 AM
|  | Better than you Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-07 Location: Brisbane Gender: | | |
i started out with a bredli then got a coastal, and have another bredli on the way in a week or so. Can't go wrong really with either breeds, although as mentioned every snake is an individual, and can/will bite whenever it wants to.
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05-Nov-07, 05:20 PM
|  | The Doc Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-07 Location: Bayswater, Victoria Age/Gender: 31 | | | |
get a scrubby they rock best snake for beginners
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