My Kenyan sand boa got out of his cage, probably because I forgot to lock it. He was gone for three months in the house. Couldn’t find them anywhere. And I was really worried my dog or cats would get him before I could find him. Well, three days ago I found him. Alive! He was pure white and I thought he was dead until he wiggled, then I about had a heart attack. :-) But he just needed a warm bath to help get rid of that shedding skin, some warmth, and yesterday he ate three pinky mice. He has some wounds along his belly, my herpetologist friend said it was probably an infection from not being able to get the skin off from the shed. She said he would be fine. Moral of the story, lock the enclosure.
wow this gives me hope I might find my rosy that escaped from her cage a few weeks ago. I'm also worrried about her shedding, but hopefully she will make it through. She was a beautiful mt. wilson morph I had just purchased a few days ago and hadn't even had a chance to handle at all really. Where did you end up finding her?
@@Blindashitmetalasfuck this is the most confusing comment I’ve ever received... for the same reason when I hear someone say “Hickory Dickory Dock” I laugh even though Dice said it first...
Garter snakes are really cool too. They got that semi-aquatic fish/frog-eating shit going on. Plus the San Francisco one is one of the prettiest snakes ever
I love garnersnakes but their life spans are not exact like at all snake discovery turned me off of them not cuz i dont like them but their life spans suck....
Garters are one of my favorite snakes. Personality, handleability, semi-aquatic, GREAT feeders, with very basic enclosure and environmental requirements. One of the perfect snake species out there for anyone from beginner to master-level keepers.
I appreciate that your content is only about reptiles that actually thrive in captivity.🥰 I hate learning about hobby pets that actually don't make good pets! 😒
I am a total Antaresia addict - I have four, including an Anthill Python. I wish there were more Anthill breeders in N. America, but they seem to be rare. Maybe because the hatchlings are SO tiny that it's hard to get them feeding. I totally agree with you that any of the Antaresia are perfect pets. Small snakes with big personalities, and they are curious, active, easy to keep, respond fantastically to handling and enrichment, and great eaters. What's not to love?? In the 'little snake with a big personality' category, I am really considering adding a Hognose to the family, and your videos may have sealed the deal.
@@marie-lined1237 I am not in Canada, but a friend of mine who is said that this breeder sometimes has Anthills available: www.donpattersonreptiles.com/shop
A weird thing : i've kept usually bigger snakes before... Tree pythons and such.... Now, suddenly i discovered these smaller snakes and i'm really hooked! Makes a lot of fun to keep them, always fascinating! Got my first two Antaresias and i'm addicted!
Love your videos you are the most underrated youtuber ever and I think you inspired everyone who has ever watched you to keep reptiles and keep them happy
I just recently acquired a cute little Dekays Brown Snake. She is the Sweetest little thing, so mellow and docile. And I know some say they will musk if scared or angry etc, she hasn't done it once. I guess I am just lucky with her. She has a great Temperment. Her name is Kaa!!
I bought a trio of striped African house snakes about 6 months ago and they have quickly became one of my favorite species, I call them miniature pythons, they are super inquisitive and always watch you, males stay around 2ft and females about 3ft, vary cool, affordable species.
Suibian is my first Kenyan sand boa. Hes typical meaning he does like to stay under ground until it's night than hes busy. Hes very great to handle and not moody.
I really love Dekays brown snakes. I know they are hard to find captive bred but I owned one for a long time and he was an amazing eater ( until he got really old and started refusing meals ). He was pretty good at handling and loved his worms!
@@kodakitz1414 from what I have seen owning one, they love yo dig but also need a good amount of humidity so 5 or 6 inches of a bedding like coco fiber or something simular is good. Since they are so small they could get out of anywhere so you have to make sure there is no spots for them to get out. Mine really loved hiding under bark like cork. He also really loved exploring different fake plants or real plants i put in there. Mine loved slugs, snails, and earth worms. If you get slugs and snails from the wild i would let the sit for a few days so that any parasites on the won't get tranfered to you snakes. I believe the channel snake discovery just put a video out on them if you wanted to watch. I kept mine in a 10 gallon which seemed to be more than enough space. I put the heat pad hooked up to a thermostat on the side of the tank so that when he burrows he won't burn himself.
I had one too. He was a great snake. He could recognize me as an individual. I guess, that's because I fed him. If he needed food or water, he'd kind of stand up & wiggle to get my attention, if I was in the room. Had him for 5 years. He loved earthworms.
Rosy boas are my favorite snake. I have a pair of them. I like that they can tolerate cold if they have to because sometimes my power goes out in the winter due to ice on the powerlines. I only keep North American snakes for that very reason. Tropical snakes will die because of a power outage. I had a female rosy boa escape for 3 months because my brother didn't close the lid properly. I didn't find her until the middle of January when my cat kept looking under the couch. When I moved the couch there she was. She was so cold she could barely move. I put her back in her aquarium and turned her heat on. The next day she ate a mouse without any hesitation and didn't have any issues. Rosy boas are very tough durable snakes for the most part. They don't like humidity though because of being a desert snake.
I managed to get a rosy boa just recently at a reptile expo here in South Carolina. He's a juvenile at around 18 inches long and was the only rosy boa at the entire expo. I got lucky since he's quite healthy and has shown no signs of any issues whatsoever. Eats like a little champ.
It’s funny how I always hear people say their Kenyan sand boas are boring. Mine is out ALL the time every single day and hardly ever digs and spends most of his time trying to escape the enclosure. As I type this right now he’s doing just that. Easily my most active snake. I love my sand boa he’s so laid back and very curious when it’s time to come out and has even helped a lot of my friends and family overcome their fear of snakes. They always seem to fall in love with him and want to take him home. :)
When I was little my mom was a high school science teacher assistant and I'd get to go with her sometimes outside class hours. Along the back science counters were several small reptile tanks. One of them was a rosy boa and it was my favorite. It was sweet and too small to bite you. The teacher loved reptiles. In the back room there was a giant cage with an iguana. It was pretty cool getting hang out there. When my mom left she took a box tortoise which we kept for awhile before it passed away.
A couple of other small snakes that are easy to keep are Diones Rat Snakes and Savu Pythons. The Dione (Elaphe Dione) is particulary easy to keep as it's very similar to a Corn snake but only grows to around 3ft long and only needs a low heat (about 74 degrees f on the heatmat), but might be hard to find in the USA as it is a Russian, Chinese, Mongolia, North Korea species, but quite a few breeders in Europe - I've had 2, a Russian Lake Baikal locale one and a Russian Vladivostok locale one and both are a joy to keep, very friendly, very good eaters and very active and inquisitve - mine always come to the glass to see what is going on when visitors arrive, and they're so gentle they can be hand fed without tongs.
Picked up my first maculosa earlier today. Ive been snakeless for awhile, but have had everything over the past 25 years. Colubrids, boas, balls, morelia. Decided i wanted something small and easy and active. Your other videos helped me decide between an Antaresia and Hognose.
For fish eggs, check fisheries and hatcheries and the like. Ran into a guy on a trip through St. Ignace, Michigan who ran a fishery and would sell fish eggs by the 2-5 gallon buckets to people for various things.
I do love small snakes! I handle a rosy boa and a Children's python at work. The rosy boa is sweet and calm. Definitely terrestrial, and needs to be supported when handled. The Children's pythons are still juveniles, and sometimes bite when they think you might be food. Gorgeous snakes. I think either species would be great pets. I tend to prefer handling semi-arboreal or arboreal snakes, so for a pet, I'd be more likely to go with Antaresia. But both are great!
@@PitsFam Really? I guess that's just Beline's preference. She likes to just chill on my hands, spread out to make a nice spot for her. Not like the ball pythons, that just use my hand/arm like a tree branch.
I love your vids. I just discovered your page actually and I have learned more from you in a few weeks then I have from other reptile RUclipsrs. im looking for my first snake and I'm doing my research and your involvement is helpful as well so thank you.
I was expecting to see a rough green scale snake! (I think that's what they're called) a beautiful little snake that can go in a 10 gallon and INTERESTING PART! They eat insects
@@EmilyGrace20 Oh, I see.. darn they were something I was hoping to keep as a pet at some point. I've seen some have good success but guess sometimes information through a side view isnt always the best.
They can absolutely not live in a ten gallon... They get lonely easy, so they should be housed in groups, and because of that they need a large enclosure...
My sand boa is the exception to eats well. Everything with his tank is good he is 3 months old and decided he eats when he wants and doesn't want weekly feeding and only wants food ever 2 weeks to 2 and a half weeks. But they are amazing snakes so friendly and so tolerable of being handled.
Thanks for this! I want something small because i have cats and cant let them explore the house to have space. I dont want something i cant give enough space safely. I love my pets and treat them and thier quality of life better than myself. I dont care how it looks or anything and if it doesnt like being held i will never hold it. Anything is fine as long as i can have a happy snake.
@@WickensWickedReptiles you really are cool though, your calm without sounding sedate which is extremely rare especially among reptile videos which tend to be high energy which is really hard for me to watch because I get into a state of sensory over load very easily. Glad I found you from a random reply on a comment on clints reptiles. Feeling a bit stressed so ill binge on your vids soon
@WickensWickedReptiles , have you looked to see if anyone has coturnix or button quail eggs that you can buy? I'm not sure how large finch eggs are, but those might be good substitute options.
Idk how DeKay's brown snake didn't make the number one spot much less how its not even on the list.... They are smaller than any snake on the list and they are also one of the easiest snakes in general to keep. They like the same temperatures as humans, don't need a humidifier, they are great eaters, and they are quite friendly. They only get about 9-10 inches. If you want a tiny cutie that you could even keep in a large vase, get a DeKay's!
Totally agree dude! I love Dekay's! They're like miniature gentle Garters. I'll even go one smaller and suggest Northern Redbellies. I've had a pair for years and they are the sweetest little snakes... definitely have some specific requirements that take a bit of commitment, but super worth it! Love all the smallest colubrids
Someone in I think Nova Scotia or New Brunswick breeds a few rosy boas. I have seen them post hatchlings a few times in the local reptile facebook group and on kijiji.
The first snake I had was a "spotted python" it grew to about 5 feet in length. I'm from Canada were they are harder to find, Id recommend them to anyone because they behave like a ball python and are super safe.
Would've added Plains Garter snakes to the list - small snake and it stays small, super active, SO much fun to feed, I love them so much! Otherwise, I agree with your list:)
Hey bro, I will never own a snake but I love imagining it. I prowl the main online shop app here in Indonesia looking at geckos and snakes and terrariums. A couple Ive seen here (in the wild and online) that look rad are the elegant bronzeback and paradise tree snake. They only get about 70cm I think. I watched a paradise eating a gecko on a little island here and I saw an elegant bronzeback in the rafters of a hut we were staying in. Both are for sale for less than $20Aus. They are the image of snakes Ive had in my head my whole life. Coming from NZ there were none to see that weren't narrated by David Attenborough. Thanks for giving me stuff to watch when I should be teaching. Keep it up! Edit: just seen a bronzeback for 75000rupiah, about $5!
I would love more info about blind snakes, I'm sad they weren't included! The only snake I have ever wanted besides a hognose. They are so fascinating, I'd love to keep them in a setup where I could view them digging (kind of like an ant farm). I think parthenogenic critters are way too cool. Also the idea that people have kept them unawares in flowerpots is enchanting to me. Hognose snakes are for sure my fave though, too cute.
I have little "flower pot" snakes, they're super cute! I love looking at their tiny tongues. I bought mine, but I feed them on pot worms from my mom's compost worms, since pot worms are a nuisance pest, it works out perfectly
@@oliver27070 Honestly yes, those faces are too good lol! I like many snakes but they are my fave. Still wish there was a snake that stayed itty bitty! I don't have a lot of space where I live so snakes are still out for me unless that changes some day.
Yay! Finally the Rosy Boa gets the spotlight! One of my favorite pets, I have a male Baja. I love how smooth & shiny their scales are, it’s like tiny beads. You MUST get one! Especially if they aren’t popular yet in your area, you could start a thing 😉
I actually was given a Rosy boa to rehome. they people that had it was wanting to keep the enclosure and just wanted someone to take the snake. im like i have a place for it. its a great little snake compare to my other large snakes. and another small snake that i can say is milk snakes dont have one but got a good friend that does.\
Love your top five. Mine would be garter snakes (even though fragile when younger but very active), hognoses, Pygmy pythons if you can find them, dasypeltis fasciata, rough green snakes because they eat insects, and worm snakes.
@@bobbyriley3418 all I have is 2 bearded dragons, 2 leopard geckos, 1 crested gecko and 1 ball python. But in 2 weeks ill also have 3 ackie monitors....lol oh yeah and 5 chickens outside
I had hoped the list would include the Smooth Greensnake. Maybe that's not very exotic, but they're pretty. They only get about 20-inches long, and they eat grubs and worms. We used to catch them everywhere as kids, but I haven't seen one for a couple decades probably due to so much local construction in their habitat.
Hey! I think I saw that same kijiji listing! I don’t have a snake/lizard and I don’t intend to get one. However, I do like checking kijiji to see what’s available. (If I ever came across a lavender hognose, I might not be able to resist). Edit: Congrats on all the new babies!! Those hogs were fucking adorable.
I once owned a ring neck snake and he was just the cutest little thing I didn’t even know a snake like that existed til I found one curled up under a cinderblock. He was like a string
Should totally add african house snake to the list!! I have a cape house snake and he is awesome and very small, very similar care requirements to corn snake and they stay smaller!!
Siniloan milksnakes are a very nice smaller snake to have also. They usually don't get larger than 4ft long and they are also very easy to care for. I have a male named, Scar and I've had him for about 15yrs and he's about 3'2" and I have him in a 30 gallon breeder aquarium. I named him Scar because when I got him at the pet shop he was a yearling and they told me that he was a female when I got him so I named him Scarlet. Well I've been taking him to the vet the last 3yrs to get checkups since he is getting older and I also have a corn snake that I caught and have had him for about 8yrs. But anyways I asked for them to be probed because I was wanting to make sure that my corn snake, Monty was a male. I found out that they are both males so I named my milksnake, Scar because it was close to Scarlet. Siniloan milksnakes are also a very beautiful snake, pretty inexpensive, and are very fun to hold.
10:49 Sorry to be that guy, but I think there's actually four species of boa in the US at least: 2 species of rubber boas, a very common one and a rarer one; and 2 species of rosy boa, a common one and a rarer one. Edit: Two genera though : )
Got a spotted python after seeing clints video on childrens pythons and seeing you talk about spotteds. Beautiful inquisitive snake that HATES everyone and will also try to eat you if you hold him, but I'm sure that's just because he's a small noodle lol can't wait until he's older and tames down, really interesting to see the difference in behavior compared to my common boa
I think you've missed the obvious which I'd place as a top animal if I were making a list in your size range. That being African House Snakes. They eat well, are hardy, moderately active constrictors. Fairly easy to handle. The next suggested species may be tricky unless you live in an area with a lot of lizards like Florida, or if you can acclimate them or purchase them already acclimated to pinky or fuzzy or hopper mice. The world's smallest true boa is the Square-nosed Tree Boa (Candoia carinata carinata) which are tiny. Generally around the thickness of a small marker. About 14" to 20" long and coming in a variety of colours. These are not to be confused with the Pacific Ground boa (Candoia carinata) which have a similar Latin name but are very different in size, and behavior. The square nosed tree boa can be kept in relatively small enclosures and prefer a vertical space. Screen enclosures for chameleons with a lot of branches and bromiliads and mosses to hide in are ideal. They are generally very slow moving, shy, and easily handled with wonderful temperament. Garter snakes may not be the first snake that most herpers would consider but they are small and easily kept and can be given fish which are also easy to supplement if the diet is lacking in any area. They tend to be skittish but will settle down with frequent handling. They are inexpensive, colourful, and easy to house in a terrarium or paludarium as they appreciate water areas in the enclosure. Overall your list has some great suggestions. But the three species I mentioned (and I know of other snakes that would also fit the bill) are all noteworthy and in the size range or smaller than the species you have included. Two of the three are quite readily available (House Snakes & Garter Snakes). Square-nosed tree boas (Candoia carinata carinata) will take a bit of hunting from suppliers but are amazing and beautiful true old world boas. Which in and of itself is unique. Most boas being new world except for Madagascan and Indonesian/New Guinea/Solomon Island species. ;) Cheers!
My Kenyan sand boa got out of his cage, probably because I forgot to lock it. He was gone for three months in the house. Couldn’t find them anywhere. And I was really worried my dog or cats would get him before I could find him. Well, three days ago I found him. Alive! He was pure white and I thought he was dead until he wiggled, then I about had a heart attack. :-) But he just needed a warm bath to help get rid of that shedding skin, some warmth, and yesterday he ate three pinky mice. He has some wounds along his belly, my herpetologist friend said it was probably an infection from not being able to get the skin off from the shed. She said he would be fine. Moral of the story, lock the enclosure.
Yay! happy ending
My Kenyan escaped twice before I finally learned my lesson. They are smart little snakes
wow this gives me hope I might find my rosy that escaped from her cage a few weeks ago. I'm also worrried about her shedding, but hopefully she will make it through. She was a beautiful mt. wilson morph I had just purchased a few days ago and hadn't even had a chance to handle at all really. Where did you end up finding her?
omg 0-0
Should look after your pets better I guess
Ok for real... where can I find one of these tricycle riding sand boas?
the circus, be nice, they are angry
@@WickensWickedReptiles Lol
Lol
dude that's what i was gonna say.
They're not actually real. The one that did try got all twisted up in the pedals. Was sad actually
Here’s an Arabian sand boa, because- derpy derpy derp 🤣
hahaha
@@WickensWickedReptiles Your the one who said it in the first place. Why would you find it funny when somebody else said it, but not when you did?
@@Blindashitmetalasfuck this is the most confusing comment I’ve ever received... for the same reason when I hear someone say “Hickory Dickory Dock” I laugh even though Dice said it first...
@@WickensWickedReptiles 8 months later, and he still reply's to comments. NOW THATS DEDICATION!
Garter snakes are really cool too. They got that semi-aquatic fish/frog-eating shit going on. Plus the San Francisco one is one of the prettiest snakes ever
I totally agree
I agree also :D I love them so much and I don't even have one... YET :D
I love garnersnakes but their life spans are not exact like at all snake discovery turned me off of them not cuz i dont like them but their life spans suck....
Garters are one of my favorite snakes. Personality, handleability, semi-aquatic, GREAT feeders, with very basic enclosure and environmental requirements. One of the perfect snake species out there for anyone from beginner to master-level keepers.
@@ArmchairDeity too bad they’re illegal to own where I live😫
I appreciate that your content is only about reptiles that actually thrive in captivity.🥰
I hate learning about hobby pets that actually don't make good pets! 😒
I am a total Antaresia addict - I have four, including an Anthill Python. I wish there were more Anthill breeders in N. America, but they seem to be rare. Maybe because the hatchlings are SO tiny that it's hard to get them feeding. I totally agree with you that any of the Antaresia are perfect pets. Small snakes with big personalities, and they are curious, active, easy to keep, respond fantastically to handling and enrichment, and great eaters. What's not to love?? In the 'little snake with a big personality' category, I am really considering adding a Hognose to the family, and your videos may have sealed the deal.
Are you located in Canada? I can't seem to find any around! (I'm in the province of Quebec)
@@marie-lined1237 I am not in Canada, but a friend of mine who is said that this breeder sometimes has Anthills available: www.donpattersonreptiles.com/shop
How much do they cost U.S.D.?
6:41 to 6:49
"They need a 20 gallon minimum, some females I'll keep in a 40 gallon
*30 gallon tanks:* _Am I a joke to you????_
hahaha
A weird thing : i've kept usually bigger snakes before... Tree pythons and such....
Now, suddenly i discovered these smaller snakes and i'm really hooked!
Makes a lot of fun to keep them, always fascinating!
Got my first two Antaresias and i'm addicted!
Love your videos you are the most underrated youtuber ever and I think you inspired everyone who has ever watched you to keep reptiles and keep them happy
thank you so much
I just recently acquired a cute little Dekays Brown Snake. She is the Sweetest little thing, so mellow and docile. And I know some say they will musk if scared or angry etc, she hasn't done it once. I guess I am just lucky with her. She has a great Temperment. Her name is Kaa!!
I bought a trio of striped African house snakes about 6 months ago and they have quickly became one of my favorite species, I call them miniature pythons, they are super inquisitive and always watch you, males stay around 2ft and females about 3ft, vary cool, affordable species.
Tricycle pffffff..... try my unicycle riding ball python! No pet rocks here 😂
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That's some funny shit girl!
I love herping for rosies! They are local here, and really fun to go catch (and release lol)!
Wow, where are you located? I have never seen one in Connecticut.
@@karyannfontaine8757 southern California
jelly!
@@WickensWickedReptiles If you and your girlfriend are ever in southern California, my husband and I will take you guys looking for some!!
where in socal? My friend caught one in apple valley, and another near anza-borrego in east SD county. Any tips on where they like to hide out?
WHEN ARE YOU MAKING THE “REPTILES I WILL NEVER OWN”
Please
I want this one also :)
5 - 0:49 - Antaresia - spotted python
4 - 2:44 - Kenyan Sand Boa
3 - 4:53 - Western Hog Nose
2 - 7:37 - Egg Eating Snake
1 - 9:25 - Rosy Boa
Suibian is my first Kenyan sand boa. Hes typical meaning he does like to stay under ground until it's night than hes busy. Hes very great to handle and not moody.
Aww was that Waffles at 3:50. I've seen that video a couple times. So cute!!
I really love Dekays brown snakes. I know they are hard to find captive bred but I owned one for a long time and he was an amazing eater ( until he got really old and started refusing meals ). He was pretty good at handling and loved his worms!
I am looking for a pair of those. Any tips for their care?
@@kodakitz1414 from what I have seen owning one, they love yo dig but also need a good amount of humidity so 5 or 6 inches of a bedding like coco fiber or something simular is good. Since they are so small they could get out of anywhere so you have to make sure there is no spots for them to get out. Mine really loved hiding under bark like cork. He also really loved exploring different fake plants or real plants i put in there. Mine loved slugs, snails, and earth worms. If you get slugs and snails from the wild i would let the sit for a few days so that any parasites on the won't get tranfered to you snakes. I believe the channel snake discovery just put a video out on them if you wanted to watch. I kept mine in a 10 gallon which seemed to be more than enough space. I put the heat pad hooked up to a thermostat on the side of the tank so that when he burrows he won't burn himself.
@@Avocetexotics thank you. Great advice. :)
@@kodakitz1414 no problem! They are absolutely amazing little snakes!
I had one too. He was a great snake. He could recognize me as an individual. I guess, that's because I fed him. If he needed food or water, he'd kind of stand up & wiggle to get my attention, if I was in the room. Had him for 5 years. He loved earthworms.
I would one day love to see a drama queen competition between a hognose snake and an egg eating snake, just imagine the scenes...
hahaha right!
Rosy boas are my favorite snake. I have a pair of them. I like that they can tolerate cold if they have to because sometimes my power goes out in the winter due to ice on the powerlines. I only keep North American snakes for that very reason. Tropical snakes will die because of a power outage. I had a female rosy boa escape for 3 months because my brother didn't close the lid properly. I didn't find her until the middle of January when my cat kept looking under the couch. When I moved the couch there she was. She was so cold she could barely move. I put her back in her aquarium and turned her heat on. The next day she ate a mouse without any hesitation and didn't have any issues. Rosy boas are very tough durable snakes for the most part. They don't like humidity though because of being a desert snake.
I managed to get a rosy boa just recently at a reptile expo here in South Carolina. He's a juvenile at around 18 inches long and was the only rosy boa at the entire expo. I got lucky since he's quite healthy and has shown no signs of any issues whatsoever. Eats like a little champ.
I want a kenyan sand boa so bad! Something happy to just burrow and relax sounds nice. Also they are so cute!
Congratulations on 30.000 subscribers man! If you keep this up you will be at 100k at the end of the year!
It’s funny how I always hear people say their Kenyan sand boas are boring. Mine is out ALL the time every single day and hardly ever digs and spends most of his time trying to escape the enclosure. As I type this right now he’s doing just that. Easily my most active snake. I love my sand boa he’s so laid back and very curious when it’s time to come out and has even helped a lot of my friends and family overcome their fear of snakes. They always seem to fall in love with him and want to take him home. :)
When I was little my mom was a high school science teacher assistant and I'd get to go with her sometimes outside class hours. Along the back science counters were several small reptile tanks. One of them was a rosy boa and it was my favorite. It was sweet and too small to bite you.
The teacher loved reptiles. In the back room there was a giant cage with an iguana. It was pretty cool getting hang out there. When my mom left she took a box tortoise which we kept for awhile before it passed away.
I plan on getting a rosy boa myself. Mostly Coastal because I just love their grayish and pale colors because they look amazing
Love your videos! almost all I can watch on here lately
Yay! Thank you!
A couple of other small snakes that are easy to keep are Diones Rat Snakes and Savu Pythons. The Dione (Elaphe Dione) is particulary easy to keep as it's very similar to a Corn snake but only grows to around 3ft long and only needs a low heat (about 74 degrees f on the heatmat), but might be hard to find in the USA as it is a Russian, Chinese, Mongolia, North Korea species, but quite a few breeders in Europe - I've had 2, a Russian Lake Baikal locale one and a Russian Vladivostok locale one and both are a joy to keep, very friendly, very good eaters and very active and inquisitve - mine always come to the glass to see what is going on when visitors arrive, and they're so gentle they can be hand fed without tongs.
OMFG I'm dying!!! He used a clip of Bert Kreischker gagging, I'm so happy
Burnt Chrysler is such a character
Rosy boas were my introduction to snakes on a school field trip. The rosy was why I'm in love with Snakes now
very cool!
Adam, I believe African house snake should have made the list. Great vid, dude! Looking forward to more
Good call! they are great too
This was super helpful thank you!!
So this 5 reasons why everyone should own an Arabian Sand Boa lacked few details, but Im glad you covered all the basics.
Omg thank you so much your channel got me interested in snakes so I now want one as a pet so thank you😁
Picked up my first maculosa earlier today. Ive been snakeless for awhile, but have had everything over the past 25 years. Colubrids, boas, balls, morelia. Decided i wanted something small and easy and active. Your other videos helped me decide between an Antaresia and Hognose.
For fish eggs, check fisheries and hatcheries and the like. Ran into a guy on a trip through St. Ignace, Michigan who ran a fishery and would sell fish eggs by the 2-5 gallon buckets to people for various things.
I do love small snakes! I handle a rosy boa and a Children's python at work. The rosy boa is sweet and calm. Definitely terrestrial, and needs to be supported when handled. The Children's pythons are still juveniles, and sometimes bite when they think you might be food. Gorgeous snakes. I think either species would be great pets. I tend to prefer handling semi-arboreal or arboreal snakes, so for a pet, I'd be more likely to go with Antaresia. But both are great!
cool cool
Interesting! My rosy boa will wrap and hold on while relaxed and it’s sometimes hard to get him off lol
@@PitsFam Really? I guess that's just Beline's preference. She likes to just chill on my hands, spread out to make a nice spot for her. Not like the ball pythons, that just use my hand/arm like a tree branch.
MSTie Yes! He wraps my wrist all the time. Wish I could post a photo.
It should be illegal for snakes to be this cute!
right!?
I love your vids. I just discovered your page actually and I have learned more from you in a few weeks then I have from other reptile RUclipsrs. im looking for my first snake and I'm doing my research and your involvement is helpful as well so thank you.
My Kenyan sand boa is never in the sand and actually rides around the enclosure on a tricycle
I was expecting to see a rough green scale snake! (I think that's what they're called) a beautiful little snake that can go in a 10 gallon and INTERESTING PART! They eat insects
Rough Greens are VERY difficult to keep alive in captivity, sadly, which is why they don't usually make "good pets" lists.
@@EmilyGrace20 Oh, I see.. darn they were something I was hoping to keep as a pet at some point. I've seen some have good success but guess sometimes information through a side view isnt always the best.
They can absolutely not live in a ten gallon... They get lonely easy, so they should be housed in groups, and because of that they need a large enclosure...
@@paxevasion8313 Oh, I actually..didn't know that. The amount of knowledge I guess I had on them is a bit..minimal. Thanks for the new info!
@@arunegmd4429 No problem!
I find rosy boas all the time in my yard. They are very nice to handle.
that is so freaking cool!
My Kenyan sand boa has a tricycle and rides around the enclosure :D best sentence ever
well he does! hahaha
Wickens Wicked Reptiles crazy haha
Im sorry, "you cant go in my mouth" had me cackling
well I mean, no sneks allowed
I had the same thing happen with my first ball python 😁
Good times, good times
love your videos !! good info & educational too !!! LOL !! when i get some i will refer your videos !! :)
My sand boa is the exception to eats well. Everything with his tank is good he is 3 months old and decided he eats when he wants and doesn't want weekly feeding and only wants food ever 2 weeks to 2 and a half weeks.
But they are amazing snakes so friendly and so tolerable of being handled.
Thanks for this! I want something small because i have cats and cant let them explore the house to have space. I dont want something i cant give enough space safely. I love my pets and treat them and thier quality of life better than myself. I dont care how it looks or anything and if it doesnt like being held i will never hold it. Anything is fine as long as i can have a happy snake.
I’ve been waiting for this video
This is my first video from you and I vibe with your energy
thanks for saying that :)
@@WickensWickedReptiles you really are cool though, your calm without sounding sedate which is extremely rare especially among reptile videos which tend to be high energy which is really hard for me to watch because I get into a state of sensory over load very easily. Glad I found you from a random reply on a comment on clints reptiles. Feeling a bit stressed so ill binge on your vids soon
I have an Antaresia Childrenii at home, 50/50 HET T+ I have named him Cocoa, and he is glorious.
@WickensWickedReptiles , have you looked to see if anyone has coturnix or button quail eggs that you can buy? I'm not sure how large finch eggs are, but those might be good substitute options.
Idk how DeKay's brown snake didn't make the number one spot much less how its not even on the list.... They are smaller than any snake on the list and they are also one of the easiest snakes in general to keep. They like the same temperatures as humans, don't need a humidifier, they are great eaters, and they are quite friendly. They only get about 9-10 inches. If you want a tiny cutie that you could even keep in a large vase, get a DeKay's!
Totally agree dude! I love Dekay's! They're like miniature gentle Garters. I'll even go one smaller and suggest Northern Redbellies. I've had a pair for years and they are the sweetest little snakes... definitely have some specific requirements that take a bit of commitment, but super worth it! Love all the smallest colubrids
Rosy boas are native to my area, SoCal! They are awesome!
Lucky Ducky!
Someone in I think Nova Scotia or New Brunswick breeds a few rosy boas. I have seen them post hatchlings a few times in the local reptile facebook group and on kijiji.
"You can not go in my mouth." Haha! lol
forbidden!
Missed the perfect opportunity to say eggspert😂😂
now I feel silly :( haha
The first snake I had was a "spotted python" it grew to about 5 feet in length. I'm from Canada were they are harder to find, Id recommend them to anyone because they behave like a ball python and are super safe.
My Kenyan Sand Boa is _never_ in the sand! It actually rides a tricycle around the enclosure!
Would've added Plains Garter snakes to the list - small snake and it stays small, super active, SO much fun to feed, I love them so much! Otherwise, I agree with your list:)
Great list. Would've added Garters!! I really really want an egg eating snake but no supply of quail eggs near me
The first one he shows... he's like "yea it doesn't get that big...only 4 ft".
wTF lol
Can you please add the metric system equivalent when talking about their size?
I know that 3ft are like 1m but I get confused sometimes
im 10 months late but 1 foot is 30cm, hope that helped!
@@zazoudms2100 thanks!
Also, a suggestion for a future episode...rhinoceros rat snakes. Beautiful and interesting snakes.
Cool idea!
Hey bro, I will never own a snake but I love imagining it. I prowl the main online shop app here in Indonesia looking at geckos and snakes and terrariums. A couple Ive seen here (in the wild and online) that look rad are the elegant bronzeback and paradise tree snake. They only get about 70cm I think. I watched a paradise eating a gecko on a little island here and I saw an elegant bronzeback in the rafters of a hut we were staying in. Both are for sale for less than $20Aus. They are the image of snakes Ive had in my head my whole life. Coming from NZ there were none to see that weren't narrated by David Attenborough. Thanks for giving me stuff to watch when I should be teaching. Keep it up! Edit: just seen a bronzeback for 75000rupiah, about $5!
The only way a hoggie doesn't make Adam's list is if he's doing a video on amphibians
hahaha
Right lol
The African aboreal vipers Atheris squamigera are super tiny and ultra cute and are great for advanced keepers!
they are cool but not sure I'll ever include a hot snake in a list like this
Yes it’s not a species for the masses
Excellent list. 1. Spotted 2 Hognose 3 Rosy Boa
nice!
I would love more info about blind snakes, I'm sad they weren't included! The only snake I have ever wanted besides a hognose. They are so fascinating, I'd love to keep them in a setup where I could view them digging (kind of like an ant farm). I think parthenogenic critters are way too cool. Also the idea that people have kept them unawares in flowerpots is enchanting to me. Hognose snakes are for sure my fave though, too cute.
I have little "flower pot" snakes, they're super cute! I love looking at their tiny tongues. I bought mine, but I feed them on pot worms from my mom's compost worms, since pot worms are a nuisance pest, it works out perfectly
@@seitisetsoh4991 That is so magical! Wherever did you find them to purchase? I looked all over, and nobody had them!
My favorite is also hognose snakes! Are they still your favorite since I noticed you posted this a few years ago?
@@oliver27070 Honestly yes, those faces are too good lol! I like many snakes but they are my fave. Still wish there was a snake that stayed itty bitty! I don't have a lot of space where I live so snakes are still out for me unless that changes some day.
Yay! Finally the Rosy Boa gets the spotlight! One of my favorite pets, I have a male Baja. I love how smooth & shiny their scales are, it’s like tiny beads. You MUST get one! Especially if they aren’t popular yet in your area, you could start a thing 😉
Very cool!
Nice video. Small correction. Boa Constrictor Imperator is found in North America, all the way in to Mexico and maybe even super southern US.
I subscribed at “derpy derpy derp”
hahaa
New to reptiles and WWR! Did you ever get that rosy boa?
I've seen Rubber Boas slithering wild in Southern Idaho in areas surrounding Boise (pronounced Boy-See), Meridian, Caldwell, Eagle, Nampa, etc.
I actually was given a Rosy boa to rehome. they people that had it was wanting to keep the enclosure and just wanted someone to take the snake. im like i have a place for it. its a great little snake compare to my other large snakes. and another small snake that i can say is milk snakes dont have one but got a good friend that does.\
Can't recommend Children's Pythons more. Got one as a gift for my birthday and I love the little guy
Nice video Adam! Can you make a care guide on Spotted Pythons, love those guys.
Sure thing!
I've seen a pretty big ring neck snake in the wild. Also caught a few small ones as a kid
Wicked!
Love your top five. Mine would be garter snakes (even though fragile when younger but very active), hognoses, Pygmy pythons if you can find them, dasypeltis fasciata, rough green snakes because they eat insects, and worm snakes.
Can you do a video on the top 5 derpiest snakes that could be pets? I think they are so funny looking and seeing them gives me joy
already have - ruclips.net/video/lHCnvx8V9l4/видео.html
Great video man. Gonna have to look into rosy boas now. Although I think my wife is tired of my basement zoo
hahaha I feel you man! I feel you!
What u got in ur zoo man
My friends are all very leery of my snakes. I love my snakes.
@@bobbyriley3418 all I have is 2 bearded dragons, 2 leopard geckos, 1 crested gecko and 1 ball python. But in 2 weeks ill also have 3 ackie monitors....lol oh yeah and 5 chickens outside
@@lawrencepetrillose7303 that's sick man I wish I could do that but I've got my 5 ½ ft corn snake
Check your local Asian or international food stores, they often have many types of eggs including quail eggs.
quail eggs are easy to find but for the baby snakes you need finch eggs, those are the hard ones to find
Hi do you have dekay’s brown snake available or where to buy them? Thanks
I have a 15" Night Snake that rocks!
Dekay’s brown snakes are also very small snakes. I’d love to have a few some day.
They are! If you like them you'll love today's video!
I had hoped the list would include the Smooth Greensnake. Maybe that's not very exotic, but they're pretty. They only get about 20-inches long, and they eat grubs and worms. We used to catch them everywhere as kids, but I haven't seen one for a couple decades probably due to so much local construction in their habitat.
Hey! I think I saw that same kijiji listing! I don’t have a snake/lizard and I don’t intend to get one. However, I do like checking kijiji to see what’s available. (If I ever came across a lavender hognose, I might not be able to resist).
Edit: Congrats on all the new babies!! Those hogs were fucking adorable.
I don't want any small snakes for myself, but I appreciate their awesomeness!
I once owned a ring neck snake and he was just the cutest little thing I didn’t even know a snake like that existed til I found one curled up under a cinderblock. He was like a string
so small eh
He was only able to wrap around my index finger if that says anything
I know im late but I think that rough green snakes should be on this list
Should totally add african house snake to the list!! I have a cape house snake and he is awesome and very small, very similar care requirements to corn snake and they stay smaller!!
That's a great idea!
Siniloan milksnakes are a very nice smaller snake to have also. They usually don't get larger than 4ft long and they are also very easy to care for. I have a male named, Scar and I've had him for about 15yrs and he's about 3'2" and I have him in a 30 gallon breeder aquarium. I named him Scar because when I got him at the pet shop he was a yearling and they told me that he was a female when I got him so I named him Scarlet. Well I've been taking him to the vet the last 3yrs to get checkups since he is getting older and I also have a corn snake that I caught and have had him for about 8yrs. But anyways I asked for them to be probed because I was wanting to make sure that my corn snake, Monty was a male. I found out that they are both males so I named my milksnake, Scar because it was close to Scarlet. Siniloan milksnakes are also a very beautiful snake, pretty inexpensive, and are very fun to hold.
I have been thinking about a hog nose for awhile, but you got me thinking about looking into the spotted Python. It seems like a great smaller python.
I've got videos about both, might help you decide.
Cool snakes! Can't wait to move to a bigger home and have more reptiles!
10:49 Sorry to be that guy, but I think there's actually four species of boa in the US at least: 2 species of rubber boas, a very common one and a rarer one; and 2 species of rosy boa, a common one and a rarer one.
Edit: Two genera though : )
Hey when did you start taking interest in non magical species?
Nishan Karkar hahaha!
Hahaha! Ekans! like the pokemon! that's awesome!
Cool information!
Glad you think so!
Eastern blackneck garter snake - beautiful color and pattern. You can keep them in groups and they display themselves.
Got a spotted python after seeing clints video on childrens pythons and seeing you talk about spotteds. Beautiful inquisitive snake that HATES everyone and will also try to eat you if you hold him, but I'm sure that's just because he's a small noodle lol can't wait until he's older and tames down, really interesting to see the difference in behavior compared to my common boa
they usually tame down
Derpy derpy derp 😂😂
hahhaaa
I think you've missed the obvious which I'd place as a top animal if I were making a list in your size range. That being African House Snakes.
They eat well, are hardy, moderately active constrictors. Fairly easy to handle.
The next suggested species may be tricky unless you live in an area with a lot of lizards like Florida, or if you can acclimate them or purchase them already acclimated to pinky or fuzzy or hopper mice.
The world's smallest true boa is the Square-nosed Tree Boa (Candoia carinata carinata) which are tiny. Generally around the thickness of a small marker. About 14" to 20" long and coming in a variety of colours.
These are not to be confused with the Pacific Ground boa (Candoia carinata) which have a similar Latin name but are very different in size, and behavior.
The square nosed tree boa can be kept in relatively small enclosures and prefer a vertical space. Screen enclosures for chameleons with a lot of branches and bromiliads and mosses to hide in are ideal.
They are generally very slow moving, shy, and easily handled with wonderful temperament.
Garter snakes may not be the first snake that most herpers would consider but they are small and easily kept and can be given fish which are also easy to supplement if the diet is lacking in any area.
They tend to be skittish but will settle down with frequent handling. They are inexpensive, colourful, and easy to house in a terrarium or paludarium as they appreciate water areas in the enclosure.
Overall your list has some great suggestions. But the three species I mentioned (and I know of other snakes that would also fit the bill) are all noteworthy and in the size range or smaller than the species you have included.
Two of the three are quite readily available (House Snakes & Garter Snakes). Square-nosed tree boas (Candoia carinata carinata) will take a bit of hunting from suppliers but are amazing and beautiful true old world boas. Which in and of itself is unique. Most boas being new world except for Madagascan and Indonesian/New Guinea/Solomon Island species.
;) Cheers!
My first snake was a rosey boa! They are so cute, man I miss Smores so much.
they are so great