GilesColey
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apologies if this is not in the right section?? I am new on the forum.
I am from Perth and my 8 year old son would like a python or Boa. I have a couple of questions on this.
1) What would be the best python for a kid this age. I would like a snake that can be handled easily and is pretty placid. Carpet, Spotted, Coastal....
2) What age snake is the best to get. This will be a long term thing so I am happy to get a baby if necessary, is it a case of the younger the better?? can you advise here??
2) I am planning on building an indoor cage with my son as a little project (may turn in a large project though) I have attached some pics of an area I have at home that I think may be perfect for a nice glass cage. The area is at the front doot so could be a nice talking point and may look nice as a feature as you walk in.
The little area is L-shaped and about 3 long in total, 1.5meters each way. A pillar seperates the 2 sections as you can see in the pics.
Just curious what you thin of the idea, will it be too hard, any resources on the net for me to start this.
I plan on doing a lot of reading on lighting /heating/food/maintenance etc before buying the snake so this wont happen soon. Have to build the cage first anyway.
Thanks all, any help will be welcome, feel free to make other suggestions for me??
(yes, that horrible pink is going)
Giles
I am from Perth and my 8 year old son would like a python or Boa. I have a couple of questions on this.
1) What would be the best python for a kid this age. I would like a snake that can be handled easily and is pretty placid. Carpet, Spotted, Coastal....
2) What age snake is the best to get. This will be a long term thing so I am happy to get a baby if necessary, is it a case of the younger the better?? can you advise here??
2) I am planning on building an indoor cage with my son as a little project (may turn in a large project though) I have attached some pics of an area I have at home that I think may be perfect for a nice glass cage. The area is at the front doot so could be a nice talking point and may look nice as a feature as you walk in.
The little area is L-shaped and about 3 long in total, 1.5meters each way. A pillar seperates the 2 sections as you can see in the pics.
Just curious what you thin of the idea, will it be too hard, any resources on the net for me to start this.
I plan on doing a lot of reading on lighting /heating/food/maintenance etc before buying the snake so this wont happen soon. Have to build the cage first anyway.
Thanks all, any help will be welcome, feel free to make other suggestions for me??
(yes, that horrible pink is going)
Giles