19 Year Old Looking To Get His First Snake!

[Hagos]

Hello all, I'm a 19 year old male looking to get into snakes!
I have been doing a bit of research about them, and my girlfriends father owns a snake (it's about 6ft long, I forget what kind it is, but I know it's not done growing yet)
And after some careful consideration, and after seeing this snake on quite a regular basis (even feeding it a few times) - I've decided a snake is the right pet for me! (we have been together for 2 years, so it isn't really just a 'spur of the moment pet' - I really have thought hard about this)
I have a few family friends that really love their reptiles, so I will ALWAYS have help available to me for it.

I just can't decide on what snake I want!
I would like a ball python, but they are illegal here unfortunately!
So now I am unsure of another good beginner snake! (I have also been looking at Jungle Carpet Pythons)

I would like one that is about 5-7ft long - has a little bit of a heavy body - and is rather placid!
I would really like to keep this in an enclosure in my bedroom - and since I am a beginner, a placid snake is almost a must!

So please discuss and suggestions and inputs you have about this
Thanks

 

[Jimi]

I suggest an inland carpet python.

 

[Metalbeard]

My Coastal Carpet python is really friendly i would suggest one of those....unlike my insane Jungle carpet python.

 

[jamesbecker]

i suggest bredli

jungles wouldnt be a great first time snake as most of the time they are devils

 

[JAS101]

i think get the one you want , any type of snake can either be a devil or a saint . what state are you in ?
btw i havnt any bite/tag issues with any of my jungles [ i have 3]

 

[misssullivan]

i suggest bredli

Totally agree i have one and he is amazingly quiet and gentle
otherwise known as a centralian carpet btw

id suggest looking up all suggestions. pics aswell if you can because they all look very different and you may have a preference in colour and look.

Hope you find an awesome new addition to your family goodluck!!!

 

[Kristy_07]

What do you like the look of?

 

[JasonL]

Vote 1 for Aspidites!

 

[Wally]

Yes beats everything else in the election campaign............ oh wait yes get a Woma.

 

[xxMelissaxx]

There are quite a few options, and it just depends on personal preference.

Jungles aren't renowned for having a placid temperament.

This is great for beginners trying to decide on their first python: www.southernxreptiles.com/Article%20PDFs/road_testing_lr.pdf

 

[AaronR]

I would suggest an taipan lol joking seriously tho an in my experience the BEST snake in terms of placidness and size is an olive 110% will never regret getting one!

 

[D3pro]

Get a scrub python, their really small and are really placid :lol:

Bredli, MD, Woma, BHP, spotteds, stimson... you have a good selection, research what they need and what suits your budget.

 

[byron_moses]

Get a scrub python, their really small and are really placid :lol:
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i second this they r a great first snake lol

 

[Hagos]

Thanks for all your help and suggestions guys

I am now starting to look at and do a bit of research on Bredli, Coastal Carpet and Inland Carpet Pythons

 

[Snakeluvver2]

Get anything python bar a scrubby, or Green Tree Python.
Scrubby's are way to big, Green Tree's require a bit more effort and maintenance; the rest are pretty much the same.
Anything that takes your fancy

 

[Sigman21]

woma would be the go mate