[April Taylor]

A good idea, this thread - but I wouldn't personally recommend a royal or a hognose as a complete beginners snake, even if they are properly researched, however, I would say that once you have a small amount of experince a royal would be fine as a second snake.
Hognoses to my mind should be kept by those that have spent time judging a snakes movements and intents etc because of the venom.

 

[scarlettdecourcier]

Thanks, this is a really useful thread!

 

[Night_Winder]

Excellent thread

Having a little Spotted of my own I definitely agree with the analyses of them

I think this should be made a Sticky, might help stopping the seemingly constant "what snake should I get first" "What's the best beginner snake?" threads. Dunno if you're gonna do anything on Carpets?

 

[kodisbabe]

Got bit by one 2 days ago :lol2:

 

[exoticsadmirer]

Ooh I'm gonna donate my 1st beginner snake species and that is the Pituophis! Lovely snakes with a great temperment fast and healthy feeders. Non-stop feeding and easy to provide care for. Just hissy as hatchlings that's all.

 

[Thrasops]

Ooh I'm gonna donate my 1st beginner snake species and that is the Pituophis! Lovely snakes with a great temperment fast and healthy feeders. Non-stop feeding and easy to provide care for. Just hissy as hatchlings that's all.

Ah yes, I do love this genus! And they're getting quite readily available as CB recently (well, more readily available, every shop I go to seems to have them).

Great suggestion!: victory:

Francis