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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/12/2011 : 23:22:57
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Hiya,
Its my birthday tomorrow and my mum said she'll buy me a reptile :)
Going to select a Royal for my daughter in the morning, but what shouls I get?
He has Rat Snake, Hognose, various Corn snakes and lizards..I really like the Bearded Dragon but they sound like a lot of work. I know Corns are popular but from videos I have seen they never seem to settle, but constantly want to roam.
I want something that will happily settle on me..I am hedging toward either a BD or Hognose.
Any suggestions?
I don't want a huge snake btw lol |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Posted - 09/12/2011 : 23:35:38
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Well ... corns are livelier than royals but I wouldn't say they're constantly on the roam. My older girls, while being lovesick and roaming in the spring, are usually pretty placid ...and a full grown corn of 4/5', once it's done its mess for the week, is a very impressive and peaceable companion. Corns are lovely!
If you want a really placid snake (although they too can have their moments in the mating season) you can't go wrong with a royal. True they're retiring and nervous on occasion but once they know you they really are laid back. I feel protective and maternal towards my royals.
My other love, pituophis, that is gopher, pine and bulls, don't think you'd like pits as they pretend to be rattlesnakes but are all bluff.
Amendment - these are the only snakes I know personally - other people will be able to make other suggestions from their experience.
Don't know anything about beardies or hoggies either but believe they're lively, and beardies like a lot of attention. Like any reps, I think if you fall in love with them, and want to give them what they need, they'll be right for you.
Good luck with your choice - hope you find your ideal rep. |
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sultanheart
Yearling
United Arab Emirates
182 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2011 : 07:49:09
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| go for a royal python.. its the best choice for a lot of reptiles lovers,, no regrets and wish u a happy birthday too =)) |
1.1.0 royal python(Rasha & slinky)
0.0.1 box turtle
0.0.1 water turtle
2.1.0 canary birds
1.1.0 budgies birds
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venommum2011
Yearling
United Kingdom
123 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2011 : 11:41:47
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| Yeah I agree the RP is probably the best one although I'm quite found of my king snake he has character.... |
mum to:
5 corns, Blitz, Scooby and Arney, Casper and Kat
4 Royal Pythons Merlin (aka Destiny but has sex change)Crystal, Mims and Marvin.
2 King Snakes called Princess Nipper and Prince.
1 Dwarf Boa called Willow
1 Hognose called Catapiller.
Taz our Bearded Dragon.
Three dogs, Smurfe, JRT x Staff, Buster a Staff and Milly our Yellow Lab.
One cat called Banoffee.
Four human babies, Joanna 6 yrs old and Harleigh 3 yrs old, Charlie 12yrs and Jacob 17yrs.
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2011 : 12:40:22
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Have alook around the shop,get something that you like and are interested in.Don't get somthing they talk you into by saying its great for you as its a starter snake.
Don't get a corn or bearded dragon just cuz there popular.Royals are great as others have said,hognose snakes can be alittle more work,but are very active in the day.
Anyway won't list everything you could get,as its the morning now  |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2011 : 02:26:01
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Thanks for all your advice, it's appreciated.
Boom, I looked round all the reptiles while my daughter met her RP, i'm not taken with Corns, I wanted something I could hold without having to keep up with it lol
I think in my heart I had already fallen for Beardies, then after holding one for 15 minutes my fate was sealed.
I brought home the baby that chose me, he was determined not to be left:)
This isn't the forum to tell of his antics, but i'll share events with the Royal, another charactor for sure. |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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