hey i would suggest a rat snake they are eay to look after and a great first snake =)

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hey n
well straight to the point!!!...imo i think a ball python is prob not the best starter...but if you do enough reaserch (which you should be doing all the time) and you no exactly what your getting into (which goes for any snake really) then i cant see why not!...my first snake was a corn and although there common there a real nice snake to care for relativly easy, not fussy etc!!! but it is personal preference at the end of the day, and your better of gettin what you want!
but good luck with your decision let us no what u decide, n piccys etc soon as
(IMO)

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Think it may be helpful for you to visit a good snake shop and see what you like and what is easy to care for as a first snake.
Never been, but Crystal Palace reptiles looks like a good place to visit as they seem to have most things if their website is anything to go by.
Here's a link to their site:

Crystal Palace Reptiles

Maybe someone on here can recommend a good shop to visit if put where abouts in London you are.
Or even visit someone on the forum who has the type of thing you may be interested in....

Good hunting, and hope you get the perfect first snake

Lorraine

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please click my dragon eggs!

No dont get ball python

Get a western hognose, only grow 2 -3 foot, can be kept in 2 ft viv, easy to care for, looks great; possibiliy best looking snake,only cost £50 - £140 and overall get one

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i would say get a royal... ive got 2 and neither of them are fussy eaters... lovely snakes and IMO easier to care for than corns! deffo easier to handle

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Hey...first of congrats on deciding on a snake, they make awsome additions to any ones collection and you will love caring for them.

My first snake was a corn and it was awsome! My sister also has a corn and hers is a lovely size as an adult, we recently got to Royal Pythons and all though they are laid back...they are awqward fussy pain in the back side eaters lol!!

it depends on what you want the snake for,

good starter snakes are the colubrids eg corn snakes, rat snakes, king snakes and milk snake.

royals and boas need slightly more specialist care as there size, housing requirements are different,

i would recommend trying to find a keeper near to you, who would not mind allowing you to see the different types of snakes they keep (shops are not the best for this as most are just after one thing and thats money in the till, so will tell you aload of rubbish just to get the sale)

good luck with you decision

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good bit of advice ^ at the end of the day it all depends on how much research and learning you do. The only worry I would have is if it was your first ever snake would you be comfortable force feeding a Royal Python (if it ever got to that stage) as its a disteressing time for both you and the snake alike. Fortunatly there are lots of helpful people on here that you can learn from!

Well... I'm going to come at this from a different perspective.

1. Do you want to handle the snake a lot - or are you happy with a snake you can get out once a week or less to maintain the cage but that you mostly just watch like a fishtank?
2. Are you nervous of being bitten?
3. What's the biggest cage you can fit?

Your answers to those questions will suggest certain snakes - or eliminate certain snakes from the list of possibles.

I wouldn't suggest a BABY snake for anyone's first snake, no matter what species you choose. I'd personally recommend a yearling or well grown on juvenile, because then you know it's feeding, shedding and growing correctly and is out of the delicate baby stage.

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Colubrids: 3.5.12 P. guttattus, 1.0 P. guttatus X E. climacophora, 1.1 P. o. rossalini, 1.0 P. o. lindheimeri, 0.1 E. anomala, 0.1 C. radiatus
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This is what King snakes are along with Milks. Have a look through this link. Some stunning snakes to chose from

Lampropeltis

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