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CSgecko
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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 2:09 am Post subject: ball python or not? |
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| I am interested in ball pythons but do you think it is the best choice as a snake? i have a cornsnake and have pretty much gotten the caretaking down. do u think the next thing to move on to is a ball python or should i go for something different? |
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snakelily
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 3:55 am Post subject: |
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That's kind of like saying, "I have a chihuahua and got the hang of the caretaking. Should I now get a border collie?"
It's really hard to answer this type of question because it depends so much on what you are into. For example, not everybody likes massive snakes like balls. They don't get that long, but quite thick around the middle. Their temperament is different and the caretaking more involved.
I suggest you do a lot of reading and talking to people who own different types of snakes. (I have made my own mistakes in the past and am now much more careful. Impulse shopping is ok when it involves shoes or sweaters. Enough said.  ) |
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Scott W
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| The Eggman wrote: | | Mate, if you like ball pythons, then get one! Buy whatever snake you like best! |
as above, buy what you actually like, just do the research into it's correct care and make sure you understand it's requirements and potential size (about 4-5ft for a royal).
A well started, defrost feeding royal will be fine so long as you have the right set up etc.
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mike h
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same as the others so long as you can cope with them not feeding for long periods of time. some people accept it and others freek.
Mostly they hate being handled and like to hide away, easy to keep if setup is o.k. and you dont mind hiding them away most of the time. A lot will only feed if left alone to chill for a week or 2. Others will attack and eat out that moves, but thats pot luck AND a brilliant feeder can suddenly decide not to bother for a few months.
I bought my lad a corn specifically so he had somet to handle and was not mithering to hold my royals and putting them off food for a week or two.
They are brill if you can handle the above. LOTS of royal keepers will tell you they are great pets, ask them how often they handle them, most will say only briefly for cleaning etc. But some royals will become great pets, a lot wont. To me this is the great thing about snakes as opposed to dogs(am about to walk the dog) they like to be left alone.
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snakelily
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:00 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | LOTS of royal keepers will tell you they are great pets, ask them how often they handle them, most will say only briefly for cleaning etc. |
When I was new to snakes I would say the above exactly  . But lately I have been handling all of my snakes a lot more often, and as a result they are becoming tamer by the minute.
It's true that royals are very shy when it comes to food especially (they like to have a completely enclosed dark place to eat in), but as far as mine is concerned, he seems very comfortable being held. I guess this varies from snake to snake.... |
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CSgecko
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:11 am Post subject: |
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thanks for all the help guys  |
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