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Sezzzzzzzzz
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maybe an elapid? lol
What do you mean by other sorts of snakes?
What do you mean by other sorts of snakes?
spida_0000
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My first was a coastal carpet python, even thou I've got more "attractive" pythons now I still tell everyone my carpet was the best I've ever owned. When I was cleaning out the tank, my 3 year old nephew give him a kiss, sticking the carpets whole head in his mouth (yes my heart skipped a beat) but the carpet was none the wiser that he was almost eaten, and did not react in anyway... But on my earlier post stimsons seem to be good first pythons too 
medz84
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id suggest a murray darling being that they are generally good handlers and feeders and also get to a decent size
well newtolovingsnake there are other types of snake other than pythons that are non venomous. Being new to this thought i would ask. I have had others suggest the murray darling python too will look into it cheers for all the comments.
Sezzzzzzzzz
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I am genuinely asking you mean by other sorts of snakes. I would have assumed that pythons were the easiest snakes to start of with and wondered what you meant...
As far as I know their are no other snakes that are not venomous and not pythons, as to what snake, what are you looking for? It really comes down to what suits you and what you find appealingGood Luck!
As far as I know their are no other snakes that are not venomous and not pythons, as to what snake, what are you looking for? It really comes down to what suits you and what you find appealingGood Luck!
Green Tree Snake?
Sezzzzzzzzz
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And the only other one I can think of that is readily available in Australia is a corn snake, and they are an exotic and therefore illegal.
d3pro- i had thought of that but would have assumed that they definately wouldnt be easier to look after than a python, Not that i have any personal experience of any sort with them.
d3pro- i had thought of that but would have assumed that they definately wouldnt be easier to look after than a python, Not that i have any personal experience of any sort with them.
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really?? the ony non vens i know of are:
Big pythons: Darwin, GTP, scrubbie (not a good idea for first snake), jungle, BHP, Woma, coastal, Murray darling, Bredli diamond etc
Small pythons: Stimson, childrens,spotted, pygmy (all from same genus)
they're the most kept ones except for scrubbies (dunno how common they are kept) ohh and dont forget GTS and BTS
then you have your vens: eastern brown, RBB, YBB, marshie, whipsnake, taipans you get the picture.
its up to you whether you want a snake that goes past 4-5ft or one that gets to 2-2.5ft look around dont just buy the first one you see, get your permit (if needed) and when you decide what one you want have a bigger enclosure setup with heating, substrate etc.
Big pythons: Darwin, GTP, scrubbie (not a good idea for first snake), jungle, BHP, Woma, coastal, Murray darling, Bredli diamond etc
Small pythons: Stimson, childrens,spotted, pygmy (all from same genus)
they're the most kept ones except for scrubbies (dunno how common they are kept) ohh and dont forget GTS and BTS
then you have your vens: eastern brown, RBB, YBB, marshie, whipsnake, taipans you get the picture.
its up to you whether you want a snake that goes past 4-5ft or one that gets to 2-2.5ft look around dont just buy the first one you see, get your permit (if needed) and when you decide what one you want have a bigger enclosure setup with heating, substrate etc.
Sezzzzzzzzz
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I stand corrected then D3pro, and thats why I asked what snakes the OP meant.
Sezzzzzzzzz
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I have a MD shes beautiful.
Sezzzzzzzzz
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See shows how much I know! I had always assumed that they were vens! Only ever really looked into pythons.
Cant imagine the odour would make for an enjoyable handling experience
Oh yeah, very good hahaEasier than pythons? I wouldn't think so but I have never kept them so....yeah....I don't knowGreen Tree Snake?
I am not looking for a snake that gets huge but something that generally will be able to be handled and relatively easy to look after. Also is age a factor for ease of handling and are parents temperaments at all a guide?
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Sezzzzzzzzz
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MDs get quite big. you might be better of going for a stimson, spotted or childrens. They are smaller and from what I hear the majority are easy handlers. it all comes down to what you want.
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