What is the best Snake to start out with?

I love the big snakes, but even with years of experience I'm not committed enough to get one. I try being very realistic with what to expect from pets, especially one that lives as long as most snakes. A snake as large as a Burmese Python is a long term commitment like any other snake, but you have to think practically with how fast they grow. Within the first 5-10 years those snakes will be so large that you should only handle them with a second person as a safety precaution. If you really like the look of larger snakes, but want to get some experience under your belt I'd strongly recommend a boa. Most people think they aren't beginner snakes, but I have to disagree in most instances. With regular boas they tend to average out around 6-8 feet, females can get to 10 or even 12 feet. I have 9 adult boas with my largest being mostly done growing and she's 8 1/2 feet. They have a good temperament for the most part, but like most snakes the young ones can be snippy ( I attribute it to having a strong feeding response). Even the largest boas can be handled by one person with relative ease and I enjoy the fact that they are more active than ball pythons but not as quick as corn snakes. I also think they are easier because they don't have the tendency to go off food like ball pythons do. I would not recommend boas like the Brazillian Rainbow Boa as a first time snake, they require a little more care so do BCC or true red tails. If you look at BCI's or what most in the pet industry mislabel as red tail boas you'll be more successful.

I would start with either a corn snake or a ball python they are very easy to care for they have good natures they dont get very big either. The ball python gets a max of 6 to 7 feet which is actually small for a snake and its about the same for a corn snake just the ball python gets fatter i would prefer a ball python they are better with handling in my opinion

Slow down a bit. A Burmese python is a big snake. It is too much to handle for anyone without a lot of experience. I suggest you start with maybe a ball python. A corn snake wouldn't be bad either. Good luck too yah :)

Corn snakes are great beginner snakes. I have one myself, and he's awesome!! One of the best beginner snakes is the corn snake. Ask any herpetologist or breeder. But do not get a burmese python, they are way to big!!

I would start out with a corn snake or milk snake. Corn snakes are very calm snakes always eat even when they are getting ready to shed. They get 4-5 feet long when they are adults. They can live up to 23yrs. If you want to check out my facebook page at Corn Snake Facts and Questions. You will learn alot more about corn snakes on this page.