Best beginners pet #snakes 🐍

[TrayMalvo]

After 24 years of being deathly afraid of snakes I got lucky enough to meet a friend who had a pet. Here to say I’ve been wrong about the little guys this whole time

[katlynklassen]

In 1993 my dad got a berm. Never had a snake before. He ended up building a big enclosure for her in the garage and had her for 19 years. Never saw him cry for a cat or dog but he cried for her.

[AspenBreeze]

Things people don’t tell you about ball pythons is how absolutely picky they can be. A single degree of difference in temperature or a different colored rat than usual and they’ll just straight up stop eating and think your trying poison them. They’re very dramatic at times but they are also incredibly sweet, just take that as warning!

Source: I own a very dramatic ball python :, )

[BigBrownMemes]

Video was too complicated, so I ordered something called a coastal taipan. Seems like a cool dude to chill with.

[MisterJ]

Oh. I was thinking king cobra, inland taipan, and death adder.

[James-eit]

After owning several snakes, I definitely agree with these picks. The smallest is the corn snake, which is very easy to manage, and most pet shops will recommend them for first-time people. When I moved, the place didn't allow pets, so I had to surrender my bumblebee royal python. She was around 3 feet in length. Luckily, a pet shop owner took her and actually still has her. She's bigger now, but still the sweet nature snake I remember.

[greatvaluerootbeer]

If your in for the long haul and want a big snake get a BCI boa. They get 7 footish but if you get a baby by the time it’s any kinda big you will know what your doing and they are some of the calmest most chilled out snakes hands down.

[smartacus]

Australian Spotted/Childrens Pythons are a grrat choice too. Not quite as thickly built as a Ball Python, they max out at 3-4 feet. They also eat WAY more reliability and are more active than Ball Pythons.

[iamvoidnoodle]

Ball pythons make great pets, but make sure when you take them out to always have an eye on them because they will climb on something then jump off cause they’re not smart

[foxyrulz]

Can confirm with the corn snake- had a lovely pair of them from the 3rd grade all the way till sophomore year. They were the sweetest and were so mild mannered, even took them for walks in the summer because they loved to just hang out on my shoulders.

[elysegotham]

Let's not forget, the California Rosy Boa. And the Kenyan sand boa. The sweetest disposition I have ever known. And I have never been struck at. Once they start eating, they are great puppy-type personalities. Perfect 1st snake. And bonus, they stay in the 24” or less range.

[MRedwood]

Love your cutie sneks 🐍 but laughing because I got here watching videos on Python coding for beginners

[houndgirl]

I still wouldn't recognize ball pythons for a beginner they can go off of food and when they do it can be up to a year...one of mine held out for 8mo no reason. Had to give the rodents to one of our other snakes when she wouldn't take the test rodent to see If they were back on food. Plus this species can be quite defensive had 5. Three of them were quite bitey much preferred working with my red tail less defensive (still not a beginner species since those get up to 8ft avg). Corn, kings, and hognose snakes would be great alternatives.

[griffindor]

I remember I had a “corn snake”.. It was 4 inches thick, and longer than I was tall.

*I don’t think that was a corn snake.*

[howdiscipline]

I’d definitely say you have it completely backwards. Cornsnakes are way too active for beginners. Ball pythons are hands down the best. I don’t know much about king snakes other than they’re basically a bigger cornsnake. Ball pythons are calm, almost always naturally docile, and they ball up and like to curl up on you while a corn snake does not stop moving the second you take them out. You have to dedicate time to your corn snake and give it all your attention when taking it out. Meanwhile I can get work done around the house while wearing my ball python

[Zafii_Zafii]

my first snake was a picky hognose, it was hard getting it to eat and I thought that I would have to give him away but he did finally eat - so not the best choice for a begginer but still a good one

[snakenook]

Be careful with King snakes. If they smell another snake’s scent on you, they may bite.

[Gaming_clips]

Do you recommend a milk snake to be a good beginner snake

[herpinhippie]

Corns and Kings are fantastic first pet snakes! 🐍

[TheWeirdeth]

im getting a corn snake soon and im so exited