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 Posted - 24/08/2010 : 21:58:51
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I have a question for you all. My corn is my first snake, love her to bits and have learnt so much since i got her in Nov 09, so much so that i am now addicted to snakes....i'm looking at getting a male hatchling next month to double my collection 
But i now also fancy somethng a bit bigger, with a view to getting something next year. Now i love Royals, more chunky, about the right length etc...but reading on RFUK it seems a lot of people think they are boring in the fact that they dont do much. Now i'm not expecting it to do the washing up or anything like that but i do want a snake that i can interact with and handle fairly regularly.
So my question is, apart from a royal what would be another good choice of snake for me to get, chunkier/bigger than a corn, growing up to a max of about 7-8ft, i reckon would be still handle-able...still needs to have a good temperament, dont want it trying to eat me...?
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Stu. |
09 Amel Corn
West Mids
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Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:03:04
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| omg youu should get a Boa :D they are gorgeouss!!!! hahaa xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:03:07
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Don't be influenced by RFUK snobbery.
Just get a royal.
And a dishwasher. |
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mikeyd_26
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:03:23
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what about a hogg island boa? or sum kind of dwarf boa?
(i really want a hogg island! hopefully going to get 1 in a month or so!;]) |
   
0.1.0 amel - TaLuLa
0.1.0 anery motley het amel, hypo - Bo
1.0.0 vanishing stripe unknown - Marley
1.0.0 hogg island boa - Iggy
0.1.0 hogg island boa - Luna
0.1.0 royal python - Buttons!
1.0.0 royal python 66% het albino - Steve
0.1.0 leopard gecko - Sheila
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:05:58
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| I am biased by the way - I got a royal last month. And am thinking seriously of getting another one. He's a little s*d and fabulous beyond words! |
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:07:42
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Is it Gingerpony who has dumerils? They are beautiful, and don't grow too big - she'd certainly be able to tell you more. |
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:08:24
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| Boa Boa Boa!! or Royal Royal Royal (just for B.A.T.s ;) ) hahaa :D xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:10:03
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I have a royal
He is very cute - as much as i love him, they are like big lazy slugs lol
Awww lookit
Boas (i cant remember which... bcc or bci) grow to about 7 - 8ft and from what i've heard are pretty docile.
A few people on here have them
Or rainbow boas? i dont know much about them but they sure are pretty! Hiper2009 has a couple |
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stotty01
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:10:39
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| royals can be put off there food quite easily i heard, the one in the shop is always out and about and is good tempered and feeds well :D why dont you go on the royal python forum and see what they have to say :) |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
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0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:17:46
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crikey, so many replies so fast, thanks all.
I do find that RFUK doesnt seem as friendly as here, but its good to widen my knowledge.
I've heard that royals can be a pain to feed too, thats another factor putting me off them....but they are soooo beautiful....
I always thought boa's grew huge, obviously i was mistaken. I'll look into that.....also whats the difference between bci and bcc?
What snake is a dumeril???? or is it its own type?
Are the hogg island boa's the ones with the funny ugly noses??? |
09 Amel Corn
West Mids
STU
Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.
Plus a Royal Python. |
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:18:25
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Aww thank you, Megg!
Yes, I'd recommend TRP - it's a lot slower than corn thread ... umm, wonder why???
No, seriously, royals have their own charm. Yes, the eating thing has to be reckoned with. They are erratic. They scoff their grub and then fast for ... well, it can be months, just as they would do in the wild. Sounds terrifying at first, but get reading on TRP and it doesn't sound half as frightening.
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:20:05
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any of the dwarf boas would be fine for the size you are after, royals can stress easily and can go off food for long periods of time, which doesnt seem to affect them, but if you are a worrier about your snake not eating a royal may not be for you.
Any reason why it would have to be a big bodied snake, King snakes are fabulous they are more active than corns and can handle well generally with a good feeding response . |
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:26:10
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| I just fancy something a little more substantial, always loved snakes, and the corn snake is amazing, such a personality and i'll always have corns (would like to have a go at breeding in a few years time just for pleasure)but sometimes size matters....ha ha, no seriously i just liked holding a royal at my local rep shop due to the extra weight and size.....felt good to hold if that makes any sense. |
09 Amel Corn
West Mids
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Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:28:44
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Originally posted by Whitedog
crikey, so many replies so fast, thanks all.
I do find that RFUK doesnt seem as friendly as here, but its good to widen my knowledge.
I've heard that royals can be a pain to feed too, thats another factor putting me off them....but they are soooo beautiful....
I always thought boa's grew huge, obviously i was mistaken. I'll look into that.....also whats the difference between bci and bcc?
What snake is a dumeril???? or is it its own type?
Are the hogg island boa's the ones with the funny ugly noses???
The ones with the funny noses are hognoses, I think. They have a forum on here too.
I know bci is boa constrictor imperator, don't know what a bcc is but you can soon google it, same with a dumeril, which is a really beautiful boa that doesn't grow too big. Don't know what prices these beasties go for.
Oh, it's fun deciding though! Good luck! |
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:31:23
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
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Originally posted by Whitedog
crikey, so many replies so fast, thanks all.
I do find that RFUK doesnt seem as friendly as here, but its good to widen my knowledge.
I've heard that royals can be a pain to feed too, thats another factor putting me off them....but they are soooo beautiful....
I always thought boa's grew huge, obviously i was mistaken. I'll look into that.....also whats the difference between bci and bcc?
What snake is a dumeril???? or is it its own type?
Are the hogg island boa's the ones with the funny ugly noses???
The ones with the funny noses are hognoses, I think. They have a forum on here too.
I know bci is boa constrictor imperator, don't know what a bcc is but you can soon google it, same with a dumeril, which is a really beautiful boa that doesn't grow too big. Don't know what prices these beasties go for.
Oh, it's fun deciding though! Good luck!
Ahh that'll be the ones.
Will definitly look at the boa forum....too many choices but a very nice choice....yeah, some of the morphs go for silly money. |
09 Amel Corn
West Mids
STU
Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.
Plus a Royal Python. |
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:34:35
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| @ Figs, thats an absolutely gorgeous Royal....stop confusing me.... |
09 Amel Corn
West Mids
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Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.
Plus a Royal Python. |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:38:42
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quote:
Originally posted by Whitedog
@ Figs, thats an absolutely gorgeous Royal....stop confusing me....
DO IT!!
There is a very simple solution of course...
get everything!
And Harrison gives his thanks for the compliment |
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:39:55
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It is - is it a pastel? Lovely little thing!
Harrison, yes, I meant Harrison |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:43:18
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Get a king.
Roughly the same size as a corn, but a much better personality. |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:45:06
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
It is - is it a pastel? Lovely little thing!
Harrison, yes, I meant Harrison
I'm pretty sure he's a normal - he was normal priced anyways
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2010 : 22:50:58
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Originally posted by Figs
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
It is - is it a pastel? Lovely little thing!
Harrison, yes, I meant Harrison
I'm pretty sure he's a normal - he was normal priced anyways
... I meant Lennon
Oh, sorry, Lennon - it's getting a bit hectic tonight!
He does look nice - my Shahi's a normal and I was told that he was 'high gold' but I'm sure he's not as golden as that. (Love him to bits whatever!) |
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