Hey everyone; I'm considering a Burmese to my family and I was wondering about the temperment. And should I get one that's small? If so how small?Could anyone give me an idea?
I'm still looking to replace the snake I gave my son for his Birthday and both are doing rather well! (son + snake)

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3.3 ball pythons
1.0 red tail boa
3.0 dogs
55gals. of fish ( red belly pacu's + Oscars)
"The ONLY dumb question is the one NOT yet asked; unless you ask it 3x's"
Thank you---- Dana

They can be tempermental and also grow quite large

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Ken
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan

Temperaments can vary for these giants. It's been said that they are the most docile of the larger snakes. I would recommend adopting a Burmese rather than buying one. Burmese pythons are among the most abandoned snakes due to their large adult size. 12 to 16 feet (and several hundred pounds) is very long and dangerous. Many people underestimate the care requirements for Burmese pythons and the simple fact that they live upwards of 20 years. Also, reported attacks tend to come from Burmese pythons. Not because they are extremely aggressive, but because many people simply forget that snakes are instinctual and primal animals. Snakes are not dog tame. If they are docile, they still do not have the psychology of a warm, fuzzy house pet.

While I do not necessarily discourage ownership of big snakes, I do heavily encourage scrutiny of the facts, care requirements, and statistics so as to prevent a person from becoming a statistic. We do need many responsible Burmese herpers in this world to battle the irresponsible herpers and media sensationalism. Here's a good reference:

Great Article on Snakes as Pets

Good luck.

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99% of all burmese pythons I have EVER worked with are kitten tame. My 4 year old little brother has played with my 6' burm on a few occassions with minimal supervision. The only problem with this animal is its massive size potential. When a male is reaching 9-13' and capable of swallowing a medium sized dog or kill a small human, you're looking at a snake that isnt good for a family.

If you want to go bigger, get a male red tail, then a female red tail, then MAYBE a male burm.

Paul

I want to thank everyone or the in put. I have a red tail boa (lol) she's just 22"

Thanks again EVERYONE! I think I need to stick with the red tail boa at the moment.

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3.3 ball pythons
1.0 red tail boa
3.0 dogs
55gals. of fish ( red belly pacu's + Oscars)
"The ONLY dumb question is the one NOT yet asked; unless you ask it 3x's"
Thank you---- Dana