Beginner elapid?

[waruikazi]

Boiling all this info down in to one cup......the general opinion is if you want to keep something ven,a red belly black snake is the best starter snake.They can be handled,from very young would be ideal age?wow,i just don't think dangerous snakes are for me.am curious about having one,but i don't see me in the near future getting one.

My opinion is if you are looking for a first elapid then the best criteria to choose from is how easy they are to care for. IMO toxicity shouldn't be a part of the selection criteria.

 

[imported_Varanus]

I just thought about them because I've just done a venomous snakes handling course (thanks Jonno!) and they had a couple of Collett's there. They were the most placid and beautiful snakes

They are indeed a very nice animal and I agree with Gordo, ease of care would be a priority, that's why I keep Pseudechis ! They're most dangerous at feed time, my Collett's male will thrash around his enclosure at the meer hint of food, wiggling his tail in a similar way to many womas, and even biting his own tail in excitment!! Otherwise, he's a pussycat.

 

[Flaviruthless]

I have to wait until I get my vens license, so plenty of time to plan and prepare Definitely thinking a Collett's though...