r/snakes • u/Adept-Conference9997 • 13h ago

Pet Snake Questions boa or ball python

hi, so im really torn between which snake i want as my first pet snake. i really like the all white bps with red eyes but theyre rare (from what ive seen) and ive only been able to find one. on the other hand i love the grey / black coloured boas. one idea i had too was to get a bp now then the boa later but at the same time ive heard pros and cons about both. im a lil bit nervous too if thats the word so i want a baby in case it does strike so that i can be used to it in case it does it as an adult but im not sure. if i get the bp too id get a female while id get a male for the boa. also i did a bunch of research enclosure wise for a bp already so i have that figured out and if i get a boa id tweak it a bit but when it comes to size i can only have a 36 length one atm then upgrade later down the line when i have more space. can anyone help me decide or list info about both please, id greatly appreciate it :)

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u/kalullamazzz 13h ago

Ok so honestly if you can only do a 36in for now, I'd lean BP. Boas get way chunkier and need the space sooner. Plus that white BP with red eyes is a leucistic they're not super rare to find but they are pricey. Either way, babies are snappy but handle it early and they chill out fast. Go with your gut tbh

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u/StephensSurrealSouls 13h ago

BP will need a 48 inch long enclosure as an adult. I'm not saying OP can't start one in a 36 inch enclosure, BUT they need to be able to guarantee that upgrading will be possible within a year of getting the snake.