what is the best species of snake to own as a pet?
Pet Snake #4 - The Ball Python. I've put the ball python last on my list of best types of snakes to keep as pets for one reason only. They can be a bit more finicky with their eating. For example, I currently keep four ball pythons that are the same age and kept in the exact same types of conditions (cages, heat, etc.).o, you've decided to get a pet snake and now you're wondering which kind of snake to get. If so, I promise you will find this article helpful. I've listed below four of the best snakes to keep as pets based on my 25 years of snake keeping experience.