Everyone who answers this question is bound to give you a biased answer, which is usually based on what their first snake was. In saying that, here is my opinion, keeping the bias out is nearly impossible for me because I love my snakes, but here it goes:
When I was first looking for a snake, I was originally drawn to the gorgeous patterns of the jungle carpet Python. However, upon research I learned that this species can be rather cantankerous, especially while young. For this reason I decided on a children's.
There is a considerable amount of negativity on this site regarding purchasing reptiles from pet shops, however my first snake was from Kellyvile pets in, you guessed it, Kellyvile, which I think is the best, cleanest and most reputable pet shop I have ever been to. The guy there happily got out several different hatchlings of different types and patiently let me spend around 45 minutes picking a hatchling, and in no way rushed me or tried to get me to buy things I didn't need. Among the babies he showedme was a jungle (I couldn't resist) who proved the website I read right and scared me away from the carpet family with his snappy behaviour, at least until I gained some experience. I also handled spotteds and children's (admittedly I couldn't tell the difference at that time) and picked the most placid, who ended up not being a children's, but a blonde spotted. She has never once bitten me, and the only time she has ever struck, she did it with a closed mouth. Four months later I had saved up all my money, and went back to Kellyvile to buy her a boyfriend. This second snake is even better behaved than the first and is ridiculously chilled out. Both snakes let my little siblings touch them and poke them without getting worried. I got them when they were eight months old.
I probably wouldn't recommend a woma or a black headed, only because of the fact that they have such a strong feeding response, and a sort of, attack first, find out if it's actually my prey later, or so I have been told.
I think that the most sensible thing for you to do is visit a pet shop, or a breeder and handle several different hatchlings, and get the one whose character, not colour, most appeals to you. Who knows, maybe the jungles will be heaps friendly and the spotteds will be phsyco at the place you decide to visit.
Sorry I did not mean to be so long. That was a small essay.
Hi Everyone just a update I got my first snake a Stimson's Python ( Wheatbelt ) 2 weeks ago now he is 3 months old and he is great to handle so far so good
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