Best small snake for terrified husband?

[Cicada Hollow]

I think you should get rid of the husband. :lol: j/k

OH NO!! Lol...all the women in the world who dream of the perfect husband...I have him! He has made sacrifice after sacrifice...I just want this to be a smooth transition.

I really appreciate everyone's feedback! I'm going to look into the corns and Rosy's, might look into a few of the others as well. I am trying to stay small on length of the snake, don't want my husband to feel overwhelmed. He really is making good progress though, I never expected him to hold one, lol. He held a speckled kingsnake.

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[Cicada Hollow]

which is important if she wants to get her husband hooked on snakes.

That's the key! Get him hooked probably won't happen, but get him where he'll tolerate them...that's what I'm shooting for. Funny thing? When I wanted him to get hooked on horses, I bought him his own horse and saddle. Ha-ha-ha...

And ryanm, I'll definitely check that site out and give these others a look over as well!
:wink:

 

[snmreptiles]

I would definately NOT start with a rosy boa. They will be just cruising along and then have a sudden hunger surge and bite you. However this makes them incredibly easy feeders! LOL

Ratsnakes nippy...Sure anything can be, we have Transpecos rats and they are as calm as can be. Very cool as well!

I think corns are pretty cool, we have a few, and are expecting a few this year. Definately a GREAT beginner snake!

What about hognose?? Yes they are rear fanged, however I have never had one even attempt to strike at me, and if they do it's closed mouth from what I have heard.

I realize you said no boas or pythons but have you considered a ball python? We've all heard how they are finicky eaters, however I have found them to be pretty straight forward if they were gotten as hatchlings. However the adult wild caught females we have are near impossible to get to eat!!

I would say a corn is the way to go. ANY snake can bite, you must know this any time you are handling one, and be OK with it. My wife has a Biak Green Tree Python, they are notorius for biting anything that comes close. We have had him for three years now, and he's never attempted to bite.

Good luck in whichever way you choose to go!

Mike
www.snmreptiles.com

 

[the moof]

madagascar hognoses are not quite so friendly. haha. well, not if you tick them off. heres what i mean:

Bill Love got quite a chomping. Admittedly we had tugged this snake out of its hole by the tail, but still, it was quite a bite. True, this was also one of the 2 bites from hoggies that happened over the 3 week period we were there, in which we handled around 30 of these snakes... and i dont think the bite was particularly vicious or painful... oh well, i'd love to get one of these snakes...

personally, i would advise you to go for a corn. I have never heard bad reports about them, and they seem lovely snakes from what i have held and heard.

regards,
*The moof*

 

[Palex134]

I used to have Childrens and Spotteds. They were awesome! Small snakes, never bit, and were active, yet handlable. Very easy to take care of, and lovely!

Ryan, I kept IJCPs, they were great, a favorite of mine, but a bit large. I would def. go with the childrens!

 

[snmreptiles]

Madagascar hognose are quite a bit different than the ones here in the states!! I would suggest eastern, western, or tri color hogs!! Southerns are also very cool, but I haven't ever kept them!

Mike
www.snmreptiles.com

 

[Brian]

If legal in your area and you can find them little Rubber Boas are very cool. Even wild ones I've seen don't bite. They do roll up into a ball though when scared.