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Posted by Jeremy G on November 25, 2002 at 11:28:48:
In Reply to: Best beginner snake? posted by Amanda E on November 25, 2002 at 06:11:22:
Hi Amanda,
As others have stated, Coralsnakes can and usualy are very specilized captives who only want to eat herps, mostly snakes and spend almost all of their lifes under ground cover. This means in captivity, you will hardly ever see them!!! Not the best terrium animal if ya ask me.
As for copperheads, this is were I started and I highhly recomend them as a first hot. They are hardy, beautiful, interesting, non leathal(in this day and age anyway)and usualy become quite placid as they grow. They eat great(neonates can be finicky at times) and just dont need alot of specilaized care compared to some other snakes.
Personaly, Id say go with Agkistrodon contortrix but your going to start with whatever sp interest you. Just make sure it is something native(with Av ready) and whatever you do, dont jump into Elapids! Some people seem to think it is their god given right to keep such remarably dangerous animals, without any proper conditioning what so ever and they are pitifuly unable to properly handle and care for these captives to the point of putting their lifes and the lives of others in danger. Dont fallow the same road, take it slow and work your way up.
Welp, I hope this info helps ya. Keep researching and everything will work out fine.
All the best,
Jeremy
:Okay, let me just say that I am only interested in the thought of getting something in the far far future, and also when I say "beginner" I mean first hot/venomoid snake. I am not a beginner to snakes in general.
:I have read a bit about how copperheads can be good beginners.
:I however would be more interested in coral snakes. Are they good or not? Any other snakes that would be good?
:PLEASE don't flame me for this question.
