Saturday, June 4, 2011

Why Should I Get A Ball Python, and Which Morph Is Best

Most people just starting to get into snakes have a lot of trouble figuring out which kind of snake to get.  Well, your best bet is to get a snake from the constrictor family.  Now which snakes are these?  Well, snakes like the boa, the pythons, and corn snakes are constrictors.  They are called so because instead of injecting their prey with venom, they strike their prey and then curl around them, slowly constricting them, suffocating them.  Since these snake are not poisonous, and are generally more laid-back snakes, they are usually the best bet for a novice owner.  Out of all these snakes, the ball python is by far the best beginner snake.  Called the ball python because when startled it rolls itself into a ball surrounding its head, it is a very docile snake, and is pretty lazy. 

Now the next part is the most confusing for new snake owners.  The ball python has a tremendous amount of morphs, which are just different colourations and patterns.  Some of these morphs are very rare, such as the Mystic Potion ball python, shown in the below link.  These snakes can easy go for thousands of dollars.  In my opinion, your first ball python should be a normal ball.  They are the cheapest ones out there.  Now I don't mean for you to go out and find the cheapest one out there, because you really need to watch what you are buying, and I will bring that up in my next post.  Til then, subscribe, and watch me continue my journey.

17 comments:

  1. Not if what the snake is eating.. is YOU.

    Lol, anyway a ball python sounds like a cool pet.

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  2. I love watching a python strike. It's just so quick, and the mouse has no friggin clue what's about to happen to it.

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  3. Awesome, I wish I could get snakes where I live

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  4. I could never have a snake! I'd never sleep well with it in the house. Looking forward to seein' pics and videos of your new pet from a distance!

    Followin' your blog and will check in often!

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  5. My friend has a ball python. Snakes are super cool and mysterious.

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  6. snakes are pretty cool thanks for telling me about the morphs

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  7. Snakes are pretty awesome, but my parents never let me get one growing up

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  8. getting a top quality snake in many ways is an investment. You'll get out what you put in

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  9. The snake in your background photo has an amazing color scheme.

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  10. i agree with mike, it looks awesome

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  11. That is a beautiful snake!!!

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