should i get a snake? please read on?

Question

i think snake are really cool
but i want a small one about maximum 3 feet long
but also i want it to be non poisnouis
AND im just afraid it will bite me or something?

Answer 1

A small snake will probably not bite, but most have to be fed live food. Depending on the snake, it could just be crickets or meal worms, but some eat baby mice (ew ew ew)

its never a good idea to get a pet just because they are cool. do your research and then decide whats best for you.

Answer 2

First off, if you've got your heart set on a snake, then by all means, get one! Snakes make interesting pets. Feeding it other animals is a natural thing (come on, dry dog food has other animals in it-- so does cat food and some fish foods) and fear of getting bitten shouldn't be a big deal. I believe it's illegal to have venmous snakes as pets in the U.S, so no worries there. Ratsnakes (corn snakes and blacksnakes) make good scaly friends. Garter snakes from the wild tend to be a bit aggresive, but generally harmless.
Always wash your hands after handling a snake. They carry salmonella. (This doesn't make them any less fun, though!) You should make sure the tank where you keep them has three things: a sunlamp, a place to lurk (an empty cereal box works well) and some rocks to shed on. Also, make sure the lid is firmly in place. Snakes are escape artists and your sinuous friend might end up under a neighbor's porch, or worse, under somebody's spade. Not all people understand that a snake in the yard might be a lost pet .

Answer 3

Go with either a king snake or a corn snake. Even if they do bite you it won't hurt. Don't feed the snake live mice. Get frozen mice and warm them up. If you get a baby snake and condition it to eat mice like this, it will not be a problem. Live mice can hurt the snake and it is an unnecessary risk. You have to get a terrarium and put carpet in the bottom. You will also need a heat rock. This helps the snake digest its food. I would not get the albino versions in that I think they tend to be less healthy specimens from my experience.

Answer 4

PEOPLE, POISON IS INJESTED, WHILE VENOM IS INJECTED. Get it right. There are no such thing as poisonous snakes. There are however venomous snakes.

Now that i got that pet peeve off my chest i shall answer the question.
Small species of snakes that dont exceed 3 ft and are easy are-
rosy boas
western hognose snakes - rear fanged and midly venomous
kenyan sand boas
children's pythons
spotted pythons
Be sure to research each species.
Snakes are wild animals, they cant be trained not to bite, they become used to being handled but they are unpredictable. Once you get bitten you will not care anymore.
Someone mentioned gartersnakes and cornsnakes, they get 4-5 ft long just so you know.
And some idiot actually mentioned a burmese python, they get 30 ft long and will EAT you. lol

Answer 5

My dad got a snake that was like a baby when he was in collage, and we still have it today, like 20 years later

But, its like 6-7 feet long. Its a boa constrictor, Non poisnouis, and doesnt bite unless we havent handled it for a long time.

I would go ahead and get it, i love snakes too! they are really cool to play with, and wont bite if u handle it every once and a while.

I dont know what type you would need, but u can look at pet stores and ask the employee's on what snake you should get, fitting ur decsription.

good luck xDD♥

Answer 6

I've got a garter snake, and it sounds like the kind of snake you'd be looking for. They're REALLY docile, and they love people. Even on the off chance you do get bitten, their teeth are really teeny, and it just feels like getting scratched.
Most of them only grow to about 2 and a half feet, although mine's almost three. But they're really skinny, so even if it grows a little larger than you'd like, you've still got a pretty small, easy to handle snake.
If you're at all interested, I'd suggest doing a little research, just to make sure it's something you really want. They can be a little difficult to find at pet stores, but it's worth the hassle!

P.S.-I know you can probably find one of these guys in your yard, but the ones that have been raised around people are much calmer and less likely to be agressive!

Answer 7

I have a pet ball python that is a great pet. My six year old daughter plays with her all the time, but only under my supervision. Snakes are hard work though and they do eat live food. It will bite if it is not handled on a daily basis and thinks you are food. you need to do alot of research on owning a snake before you get one. They are great pets with the right owner, but be aware they are not for most people.

Answer 8

If you really want a snake I wpuld suggest a ball python. They are real docile, easily manageg, beautiful, and a lot of fun. They average around 4-5 feet which is pretty average length. most snakes will get more than 3 feet long though. They are nonvenemous and if they do bite, it wont hurt that much. Most bites from ball pythons come fron carelessness, and it is only a matter of tasting you not biting. Easily avoided if you wash your hand prior to handling.

Answer 9

the snakes for sale at your local pet store won't be poisonous - but chances are that they will bite....most snakes will unless they have been hand-raised and are already used to people. The good thing about this is that the more it gets accustomed to you, the less it will bite. If you do some research, and ask someone at your local pet store (don't go to a big-name pet store, most employees don't know what they're talking about) and ask them what they recommend, they will also be able to give you an idea of equipment needed, and how to care for it.

Answer 10

Snakes can make very good pets, as long as you're willing to commit to them. Unlike pets like rodents - snakes will normally exceed 10+ years of age.

Personally, I'm not a fan of milk snakes. Possibly because every one I've worked with has been a neonate and musked on me.
I'm a huge fan of corn snakes though. Now, wild type ones will get larger then special morphs [colors] of corn snakes. Because they've been bred for patterning and color few corn snakes are going to get much more three feet. [Even though wild ones can be 4-5+ feet
Kenyan Sand boas are a different, interesting option. Very small, very cute, though also burrowing - so you may not see him around much.