UK only: What is the best snake to start with for an adult beginner?

the only snake that doesn't grow longer than 3 foot are slow worms. (unless they produce venom)

I personally i would recommend you having a corn snake as your first.

corn snake do and don't bite the more you handle them the less they bite.

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A corn snake or a milk snake. Unfortuantely they do grow to more than 3 foot but they are very placid and easy to keep. And if you handled him/her daily then you will get a very tame snake. i have had my corn snake since November and he has never shown any signs of aggression and loves being out. Most good pet shops will allow you to handle there snakes so you can get a feel of what it is like and of course they will be able to talk you through all the things you will need to start up with a snake. If you get a baby corn or milk snake you can keep them in a fantarium which is cheaper than a viv but you will need to upgrade as the snake grows. Feeding is also very cheap it cost me £1.60 for 4 weeks worth of food. you only need to spot clean them daily with a thorough full clean every 2/4 weeks.

A ball/royal python. They are easy to care for and easy to handle, they also will not strike at you as when they are sared the coil into a ball. They grow about 3 feet but are by far they most friendly and best beginner snake there is. Corn snakes are common for 1 reason, because there common. Not because there the best beginner snake.

But it really is between a corn and ball.

There both pretty easy to handle, corns can be more picky with food and can go off food much easier than a ball python.

Captive bred newborn corn snakes are very easy to handle, but they also grow longer than 3 feet.

Small adult snakes are: Rosy boa and Kenyan sand boa.

I prefer corn/black rat snakes as they are easy to handle and don't have a wide girth.