DO NOT Get A Ball Python! These Snakes Are Better | Top 5 SURPRISING Ball Python Alternatives

Ball Pythons are amazing pets but you do have different, more unique pet snake options! Checkout these 5 surprising best ball python alternatives. Oh, ball pythons don't actually suck by the way ;)
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[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Have you heard of all of these ball python substitutes?

[@wildabeeest638]

This was the video for me... for an... uncommon reason

[@The_angler_josh_yt]

🦎

[@missgrimm5574]

There are no substitutes for a BP in my opinion, and while my baby doesn't come out during the day, he's pretty freaking active every night. I love walking into my room at night and seeing him perched in his branch.

[@tinah6423]

No, maybe 2... Loved this video, fresh take and new info.

[@prollynot]

I'm ur 354like

[@caseysilva6919]

One day there will be a 🐍 in my home.

[@redneckretrogamer1955]

I have a ball python and my son is getting a corn snake for his birthday (he doesn't know yet) I rescued after someone let it go. It's too cold here for them so I went and brought it home. It is currently in a quarantine setup.

[@notmemancmon]

@@redneckretrogamer1955 that's awesome he will be super happy I know I would I got my first job recently to get my first ball python I can buy one now but not afford the setup😂

[@redneckretrogamer1955]

@@notmemancmon you could get a tub to start it in and then switch to a tank or whatever you want to get later

[@notmemancmon]

@@redneckretrogamer1955 I have a tank but everywhere near me is only pet stores that sell them super expensive

[@AustinTaOnYoutube]

Make it happen!

[@eliarellano4972]

Adam: "You might lose a limb-" Me: "Don't do it!" Adam: "- you lose a leg, then your working at IHOP for the rest of your life." Me: "GAH! YOU DID IT!" (Seriously tho, no hate. Great vid I love your channel!🐍🐍🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahhaha thanks so much for watching

[@caseysilva6919]

I laughed out loud 😂

[@dax5791]

@@WickensWickedReptiles It's the dad jokes. Seriously, are you a dad? Because you have the humor down.

[@BasedWop]

@@dax5791 boomer humor

[@lightningwolf788]

This joke is the reason I named my tarantula with a missing leg IHOP lmao!

[@witchycedar]

“They can act as handcuffs if your into that” -Wicken 2021 🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Pikchu is very talented

[@eliarellano4972]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Pikchu I choose you! USE SNAPSHOT!

[@robertkidnley93]

I love my ball python when he had the worst winter storm in texas history and our lights whent out for 5 days and it was 35 degrees In my apartments and we only had fire wood for 3 days I worked so hard to keep him alive he survived and I love him more then ever it's my fiance and i first pet too

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so happy your pet is ok :)

[@robertkidnley93]

@@WickensWickedReptiles thank you man it was hard but he made it

[@gazepskotzs4]

Now that is commitment, awesome!

[@rainboworb8969]

I’m so happy you tried that much and that it payed off. Now I know Texas is very unpredictable with weather I would definitely recommend getting heat packs for an emergency or when your power goes out there is a Snake Discovery video from about two years ago where they talk about that! Hope maybe that helps!

[@muurrarium9460]

Your bodyheat would have done the job... stop stressing about it.

[@TheSilverVixen]

I'm actually glad I went with an adult BP as my first reptile, he was well taken care of by his breeder and is such an easy going snake.

[@Xerozoldcyk]

Burmese python or ball python

[@diedefending420]

My first snake was a ball python. Got it as a baby and it's the chillest snake I've been around.

[@johnnyjoestar-jd2tw]

@@Xerozoldcyk burmese are not a beginner starter pet

[@nikhilk2549]

they can be @@johnnyjoestar-jd2tw

[@jasminahaverinen5759]

Your bald head is like a beacon at the dark sea inviting to watch another reptile video. Looks like me and my beardie boi Lord Sulevi are gonna watch another video from our favourite channel 🦖

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

you are a poet!

[@slimyturtle4665]

I think you mean this ferocious creature🐉

[@shaziadaraska4584]

I absolutely appreciate how they’re all around the same size! Size out here is a big factor with getting permits done so the fact that they’re all around the same size makes things a lot easier.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so happy you like it:)

[@stagknight3504]

5:40 I bought a Piebald from a petshop a few months ago and they had it labeled as a normal so I got it for 80$ instead of like, 500+ at an expo

[@BaldguyWifi]

Insane

[@maxwellprice4277]

Great list Adam, it was nice to see some fresh species on here that don't get talked about much. I've never even heard of an Angolan Python and didn't know that there were Dwarf Burms. Really enjoyed this one, keep it up! 🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@SupportMensMentalHealth]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I got a big, chunky, albino burn and didnt know you could get dwarf ones, I'm a huge fan of burms, we got a fire blast (I think that's right) reticulated but shes only 3 so not huge yet, cos moved them both into bigger tanks I've got a small 4x2x18in tank sat empty so it good to know there are alternatives to ball pythons. Thanks for this x

[@andyswrld999]

I'll never get tired of the ihop jokes 🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaa

[@albesto8065]

Dwarf Burmese python is something I never heard of before and now I’m gonna do so much research on it because that might be the snake I want since I always wanted a Burmese but they were always to big. 🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are so cool!

[@Seanny1039]

There’s also dwarf and super dwarf reticulated pythons

[@dennisyoung4631]

Yes, regular-size Burms can get *LARGE* - like the one at the front of (now defunct) “House of Reptiles” - was as big around as a telephone pole!

[@Cosmic_Egg]

See, now you're just giving me even more ideas of snakes to buy, and my bank account does not appreciate that.

[@esmokebaby]

Right same here 😓

[@laurensvdd1666]

I have 2 ballpythons myself, and i wouldn't want it any other way, but these alternatives are certainly cool! Great video! 🐍🐍

[@slay9793]

“Boom there goes your leg and you work at the IHOP for the rest of your life” 🤣

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahhaa basically

[@samirabythesea]

My ball python hearing me watching this: “mom what are u doing”

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahhaa!

[@fourthcalamity7491]

I was pretty shock that you didn’t have an amphibian in this list..

[@brookeelle6879]

🤣🤣🤣

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahahaha!

[@kimpanther5110]

I think Ball Pythons are soooo beautiful, but the hunger strike thing concerns me. Thanks for this list!! A Children's Python is for sure in my future! 😁🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are great pet snakes!

[@neilchace1858]

From my experience, hungerstrikes are often (but not always), because they are being fed too big of rodents. I've worked with two ball pythons, Juvie and Addie. Juvie will never reject a meal, and readily takes her small rat every three weeks. Addie would often go on hungerstrikes and wouldn't eat very often. However, Addie was more willing to eat when offered a hopper mouse instead of a rat. Similarly, our kenyan sand boa was known to go on hungerstrikes up to eight months at a time. Many times people would feed him small mice and he wouldn't accept, but I've had a lot of luck feeding him pinkies instead. Our policy has since changed so that the sand boa is fed two pinkies every 14 days instead of one small mouse every 14 days.

[@RobinMoon1515]

if your husbandry is appropriate, strikes are very rare

[@Putreffy]

This is why I traded mine for 2 beautiful corn snakes and that was the best decision I made....

[@jamesfrederick.]

I think ball pythons not eating all the time is actually kinda convenient

[@Super_Insaiyan]

I never understood people saying Ball Pythons are pet rocks, the ones I've owned all loved being handled and moving about once you pick them up. 🐍🐍🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

werd!

[@floater9873]

Yeah, once you pick them up. That's my problem with them. I love watching reptiles interact with their environment. All I see ball pythons do while in their cage when not eating is slither to a new spot to sit in. Very boring, but everyone has their things 🤷

[@dennisyoung4631]

“…that can climb branches readily…” I think I took a picture when I saw one doing that at a reptile expo.

[@The_Original_LBSwanson]

Pikachu is gorgeous! I plan to move to Florida (back home) when I retire from the military. Any chance of a video about the top reptiles NOT banned in Florida or just in general?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

love this idea!

[@kitsune0rei]

Depending on when you move, things may have changed more by then. Tho I hope not! The FL USARK is good about keeping updated with our laws and proposals. We still have a pretty good selection, though I'm sad about some of the exclusions (like tegu).

[@damianrivera5849]

Hey you’re awsome man! Seriously! My kid’s look up to you in this reptile world! Not Brian, not Kevin not Tyler or chandler but you! I’m so glad you’re channel is growing as fast as it is! Ty for being you and keep up the awsome work! God bless!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Awesome! Thank you! That really means so much!

[@damianrivera5849]

@@WickensWickedReptiles always!!

[@nataliesreptiles]

Awesome video. 🐍 How about 5 colubrid alternatives to cornsnakes next? 🐍

[@Sophie-ps1uv]

I just got myself a baby children's python, you've really swayed me and I'd have to say Antaresia is my favorite genus of snakes at the moment. He was previously on live with the breeder but he switched over so easily, I highly recommend them. I just wish the rest of the world had access to the marble morph, aussies sure are lucky

[@tanyabattaglia93]

I love ball pythons 😊 so what if everyone has one? If you want something "different" Id recommend a different morph there are so many rad ones! Just be prepared to spend $$. Ball pythons are so docile and make awesome pets. Personally I like snakes that arent too crazy, I like when they just sit and hang out with me. 🐍❤

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I'll check it out!

[@kpKUSS]

My BP is definitely the exception to a lot of the cons listed here lol. She's active, she's got a strong feeding response, rarely goes on hunger strikes. When she was smaller if she struck and missed she'd scare herself out of eating that night and would need to be offered food again the next day but otherwise just super responsive. Usually a couple hours before I head to bed she's up against the enclosure doors being nosy.

[@jules6402]

Jimmy got so big! I just recently got a spotted python as my first snake thanks to your channel. One of the best decisions I've ever made!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

That is awesome!

[@CrazyParrotLady]

My ball python just kinda fell in my lap.. lol 🐍. I didn’t buy her or even ask for her. I wasn’t gonna keep her until My daughter and I fell in love with her. These are some awesome snakes that you speak about. Thanks for the video.

[@aleshiacote-young9962]

That “I-hop” joke never gets old! 😆

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Just like unvaccinated children

[@SupportMensMentalHealth]

@@WickensWickedReptiles ohhhhh you went there 😉🤣🤣🤣

[@crazychickenchica7018]

🐍 fairly new to your channel but I have to say I'm hooked. Great personality with valuable information to boot!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I appreciate that! thanks so much!

[@RMVRICK]

I usually hate puns but this dude makes em actually funny

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha so glad they land!

[@kevinthegrizzly5074]

Very informative video Adam. My wife and I have had BCIs, kings, corns, haitian boas, garters, hognoses, and burms. Ball pythons will ALWAYS be our favorite. Thanks 👍🏾 for all of your hard work and dedication to our community 🇺🇸🇨🇦.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

That is awesome!

[@KacieRiley]

Glad you put up hog island boas! They’re one of my faves. I’d even go to say a lot of the island locale boas are gonna be a good fit :) 🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Can't wait!

[@Sekhmet19aspie]

I had chosen a Dumeril's over a Ball Python as I was afraid of the infamous hunger strikes, but in the end the Dumeril I got was super nervous, bitey and had hunger strikes. Ended up giving it away to a very experienced keeper and rescued a Ball python...which is a very ravenous eater and I am in love with it's personality! Everything depends on the snake's individual personnality.

[@sampagano205]

I had not heard of the angolan python before this video but seeing it I do have to say, they remind me so much of ball pythons that there's probably a berenstain bears universe where the angolan python is the ubiquitous python everyone has and the ball python is the one that gets brought up as a cool alternative.

[@robbysimpson9849]

Dwarf Burms are virtually impossible to find in the US sadly. I think Bob Clark is the only one that bred them and he hasn't bred any lately.

[@NoLoveLostNJ]

1. White Lipped Python 2. Jungle Carpet Python 3. Super Dwarf Reticulated Python 4..Mexican Black King Snake 5 . Brazilian Rainbow Boa

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wicked list!

[@hudsonhaynie1632]

Do a list of the top ten snakes that need high humidity (75%+)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

good idea

[@JacobRanelli]

🐍 I have a Mexican black king snake and I love him so much. He is so sweet and looks so stunning

[@Zuru422]

I have a baby Coral Snow Motley Cornsnake, and I love her so much. Her name is Peril but we call her Snek! I have a video on my channel about introducing her to a little house I made for her. She loves it, and she likes to take naps in there. I always feel super guilty when I have to put her back in her terrarium!

[@rickcroney1286]

Dumeril's Boas and Spotted Pythons are awesome 🐍 I'm sure the others are as well, time to do some research 😀

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Definitely! I talk about both too much haha

[@Adam-eb1ey]

::knock on wood:: but I’ve had my bp for 2 years now and she’s never once refused food. I know this isn’t common but I’m thankful for it 😅

[@leocervidae]

I would love to see a video of extreme herping spots. Love the casual risk of land mines to spice up the Saturday afternoon herping 🐍

[@mandysmadness9434]

I'm very new to the reptile world and have been just quietly researching what would suit my need and more to the point what I can take care of. This video has been great and because I live in Australia I'm counting myself very lucky. I'm going to go to the reptile zoo just close to my house, have a look and see if I can volunteer there for a while. Ball pythons are beautiful but I think they are too big for me to start with. So some online research has taken me this far, now to go and learn what I might be getting myself into. Besides becoming an orphan (mum refuses to visit if there is a snake here) and make my human friendship group a little smaller! Thank you and the others I watch daily for sharing your experiences. 🐍❤🦎

[@Philipp17]

First of all, love your arm tattoo! For the Python bivittatus progschai: I kept them a couple years, they are known to be quite aggressive, although mine were not, but I got to know some real monsters, that won't be quite the alternative for "beginners". Most of morphs are also Mixes between normals and progschai. Also, I had a female that only ate chicks, no rats, no mice, so not that easy sometimes. Also, I don't think morphs make the animal, a normal Angolan is way cooler than a 1000€ ball python morph. What I'm trying to say, its not the morph, that clarifies the money in many animals, at this case it's rare, and that is what is cool. Besides that, great video and nice suggestions, this just should be constructive/positive criticism 😁😅

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wicked! thanks

[@anonymouswrangler4776]

I have a caulker cay boa. BI dwarf like the BC one described in the video. Great temperament, great personality, never misses a meal, and super easy to handle!! Would love to find a male to breed with her, but hard to find. Got her almost 3 years ago and paid 250 for her.

[@ItsMattF]

I think you've mentioned them before, but House Snakes are pretty cool too. And the morphs are awesome. Seem to be readily available here (South Africa) which is where they are from so I know that will make a difference to availability elsewhere. My favourite morph is the T- Albino. From what I read they seem to be really awesome pets. Not sure why they aren't more popular. Love your channel!!!!!! 🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100% agree

[@drunkbillygoat]

I bought a bredding pair of hog Island boats 15 years ago for 200. Spent 10 years breeding them before I quit. Great snakes.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

That is awesome!

[@leaholle6916]

I love snakes so much. When I move out, I'm a bit concerned, that my apartment will be full of them. Especially Hognoses, Ball Pythons and Garters are on my top list. I just don't understand, why some people are afraid of snakes so much, they're so adorable. Those beauties on this List might get added to mine. Especially the dwarf burmese sounds interesting to me. The only problem in Germany is just the availability. The best place to get them is at the Expo in Hamm, that is closed due to covid. Hopefully it will be back again soon. 🐍

[@AgatetheSkyWing]

I've never heard of Angolan pythons, they're absolutely gorgeous!! I love the deep red in their scales :)

[@AgatetheSkyWing]

Hog Island boas are gorgeous too wow!!

[@heymrhimr]

Glad you mentioned Jason's Exotic Reptiles! I love a lot of the work he does, def gonna buy from him when I move up to New York in a few months.

[@judyturnauer645]

I’ve never even seen a dumerils boa in person yet but I’m already obsessed with them!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are so cool!

[@esmokebaby]

People: ball pythons don't move around alot Pikachu: hold my tail...no realy hold it so I don't fall

[@todddanielson5830]

Great content as usual. Thanks! I've been thinking about Dumeril Boa & Anthill, but now I have to add Angolan to my list and do more research.

[@iitstre_4550]

“Burms are trashcans” Noodle: 👁👅👁 “HEY!”

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yep

[@shell96]

Love your channel! Been trying to figure out what the next biggest snake I'm going to get, great video! 🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad I could help!

[@saverofthehumens]

"burmese pythons are trashcans!" Snake: *LISTEN HERE YOU LITTLE-*

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahhaa!Q

[@coryshepherd2802]

I love the look of a Boa over most pythons, but I didn't know of Hog island boas until this video. I will need to look into them more, I think they could be my first snake 🐍.

[@sherrybrzeczka7966]

✋I can't watch live feedings. I know it is nature, but the reason I have gotten this far with my reptile phobias was the introduction of Frozen/Thawed. Great episode!

[@tinah6423]

Now I want one of each AND another ball python 🐍 Thank you for such fantastic content!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Our pleasure!

[@lostkauz83]

Love my ball . And with so many variations it’s hard not to be unique I feel like . I love snakes period though . I digress

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I do love me some Ball Pythons

[@notsopopularcat]

Love your channel! Every video is always so well done and I have to tune in as soon as I see you post 💕 I’ve got my eyes on a custom cages enclosure and I can’t wait to contribute to you and them!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your support!

[@flurrydragonheart5162]

we have a dumerils at the family owned pet store I work at, it was a surrender we took in. I love how big and chunky it is.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

amazing boas

[@shannonwallace168]

I was sad to see that whilst the thumbnail includes a Bismarck Ringed Python, there wasn't actually any in the video 😭 Bizzys need more love

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

maybe part II?

[@shannonwallace168]

@@WickensWickedReptiles oh definitely! They're one of my wishlist reptiles and they definitely need more love :D

[@amp-uspsashootingsports4336]

Dude when you mentioned Anterasia (Meculosa, Perthensis, Stimsoni, and Childreni) I jumped for joy. Seriously under rated snakes in the states. They eat so well and handle so nice. They'd eat every day and every time if you let them (don't over feed, please). Plus they exhibit more curiosity, intelligence (like Boelens ) and they are straight FUN to handle. They grip and move like Colubrids. There is a few morphs in the states and I hope to be one of the ones to expand on this with my growing breeding collection. They have a gorgeous iridescence like the better known Columbian and Brazilian rainbow boas. Morphs in states to my knowledge include Granite, Patternless, and I believe the crazy occasional anomaly. Alot more true localities and morphs in Australia. They also give very telling signs when gravid and they a super hardy little snake. Also if anyone for husbandry is curious they do not finger paint or defecate like Indigos, and much smaller amounts so spot cleaning is a breeze. Very rewarding species and GREAT starter snake. Just a bit of info for anyone wondering.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are so underrated

[@abethepunk]

Hoping to add a rosy boa to my family soon! 🐍 Edit: But the last group is smaller and beautiful as well...

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Best of luck!

[@dennisyoung4631]

True regarding the curiosity of Burms. The ones I’ve seen all seen all seemed very curious.

[@mikeetmannski7921]

Awesome video man! If Solomon Island Ground Boas were more available, they'd make good substitutes for BPs as well. 🙂

[@WingMom-ek8ft]

Oooo that Hog Island Boa is just beautiful. 🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100% agree

[@user-fo1vy3pk5h]

god why.... I promised myself I'm getting no more🐍this year... And now I'm seeing this... I mean, they are just too charming

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaa

[@Darthbelal]

Your enthusiasm and ethics (you encourage frozen thawed food and captive bred pets) made this a very enjoyable video to watch....

[@darkang3l921]

Still trying to find the perfect 🐍 for my lifestyle. Thanks for giving me extra options I didn't know😁

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You got this!

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

Uh oh. Angolan pythons... That's a new one to add to the list... 🐍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Oh yes! they are amazing

[@jacobshepherd7208]

I love ball pythons so much but I love snakes in general this list is really wonderful I love all of your content

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks so much!

[@halfblackmagic8853]

Definitely a nice list of alternative options to the very popular ball python. The childrens python and it’s relatives are a good choice that is not so well known only until recently. The only thing I think was missing was the carpet python. They reach a solid length and not too large(except the coastal), have great temperaments, are solid feeders with the same care requirements as other pythons, plus they are not so expensive. To add they have so many varieties - Bredli, Darwin’s, jungle, zebra, jaguar, Iryan Jaya, albino’s, diamond and other localities. It is one of my favorites and I’ve had 3 of them, all were pleasant to keep and I can’t help but recommend them.

[@AuroraExotics]

Yes, there absolutely will be more talk about dwarf boas on KZbin soon! :D You could easily make a part 2 to this list. Great options!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks for the idea!

[@aadilsukumar5584]

I have always liked the body and head shape of a Burmese python and I really like ball pythons the dwarf Burmese looked amazing and it doesn’t get really big like the normal ones do it sounds amazing, might be a next snake all thanks to you, great content keep it up.

[@jamesroby9064]

I still want a ball python, but this was very interesting and informative.

[@stellarreptiles5013]

I really enjoyed this video because sometimes ball pythons don't make the best pet so I really like how you made an "alternative video" P.S.- Yay! Almost 100k! :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@stellarreptiles5013]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Anytime :)

[@kristaj428]

I see what you did there 😂 "i hop"

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha

[@-leezha-]

I've had basically all of these on my dream reptile list- except for the Australian pythons (just not my preference). However, because I live in NY where burms are illegal, I've NEVER heard of dwarf burms. And since I am disabled, I had sworn off anything larger than a boa- now I can officially add dwarf burms to my dream reptile list😭

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that's awesome!

[@andrewradom3772]

Working in IHOP the rest of your life... lol that's gold

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Hahaha

[@b.lonewolf417]

*#1 Positive Feature about Ball Pythons:* Snickering immaturely when people refer to them as just "balls"! 😆

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

bruh, look at these balls!

[@xXxmaggot4lifexXx]

I never really have a problem with my ball eating, warmer seasons he usually eats twice a month, winter and fall he eats once a month. I think it depends on humidity tho, I have moss to add humidity so he sheds better

[@WVReptileGuy]

I had bought a hatchling dumeril boa years and years ago. I think I spent around $100 at the time at an expo. That baby boa was crazy. He has so much energy and just tried to get away from me really fast. I've never had experience with a quicker snake. I've had ball pythons, burmese pythons, and red tailed boa's before. They didn't seem to freak out like that little dumeril boa was.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they babies for sure can be fast!

[@ericwylie4877]

🐍"Wham Bam Bob's your uncle" 😂

[@Phildo8]

Ok that clip of Pikachu under the red light at 1:08 is an awesome shot! His pattern really comes to life under the light

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

This is actually Thunder, she sure is stunning!

[@AmericansWillRise]

"Step on land mine, and work at I hop..... " Bahahaha!!!!!

[@jdssurf]

In the early and mid 90s everywhere had Burmese Pythons piled on top of eachother, it was crazy, stores were constantly getting them back because customers didn’t think they would get so big lol.

[@kingdre7492]

I got introduced to retics the exact same way! 98 i got one from a trade and dude told me it would be 4-5 feet I ended up having him for 6 years before I had to give him up at about 11-12 feet 🤣

[@jdssurf]

@@kingdre7492 ah lol sucks................now I’m researching green anacondas lol, but shouldn’t be lol

[@peggedyourdad9560]

@@jdssurf maybe you should check out yellow anacondas, very similar species but they don’t get nearly as big, about the size of a BCI. I briefly looked into them out of curiosity one time.

[@staceyweatherby5590]

My bp and Dumeril’s have the opposite personality of yours- my bp is often very active at night and climbs up into her branches and on top of her hides. And she never holds still when I take her out. My Dumeril’s, however, might poke his head out of his hide but that’s it. I even have to remove his hide to feed him. But he never misses a meal which is more than I can say for my hognose. He just came off a five month eating strike! So stressful! 😬

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wow eh!

[@ianariyoshi2712]

I’m listening to this through my headphones at work as background noise and I just about died from the “possibly lose a limb and you’re working at ihop for the rest of your life” fucking DED! 😂😂😂😂

[@roguish.reads20]

Every time I watch a video of yours about snakes...you make me really consider getting one. 🐍

[@ZombifiedWatermelon]

OMG the IHOP joke killed me.....thanks for this vid, I'm currently building / setting up a Bioactive terrarium, was planning on a Ball Python, but you've given me some food for thought.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

glad this helped :)

[@lenieroggensack1052]

My family absolutely hates reptiles. I’ve had a couple and they were my absolute world. Now my parents won’t let me get any reptiles so the moment I move out i’m getting an antaresia because they generally aren’t very big and they are exactly what i look for in a snake.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love those little pythons

[@michellesamuels8530]

Watching this video has I’m hot glueing a hid for my ball python. The hid broke when I was bringing it home.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wicked!

[@jezter6505]

I just love when Adam says “stick around” gives me some nice predator vibes.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

oh geeez

[@shinigamigirl666]

Surprised Aurora didn't strongarm you into including boa sigma, haha. Great list and I agree with all of them! I can't even think of any I'd add!

[@KylesMonitors]

I've never seen a dwarf burm before... I feel like I need one now

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are so great!

[@chemococktail6041]

Planning on getting a snake after college. Ive wanted one for a long time, but your channel is what really got me interested! 🐍 🐍 🐍

[@rodmeza2806]

Hope you reach 1M soon, you have the best reptile videos!!!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks so much!

[@Ianbond21]

My first sbake as a kid that i didn't catch myself was a Burmese. Awesome snake. Ive had BP, too. I've always loved the idea of getting a Children's but haven't yet.