I would like to Own a snake.?

Question

I love snakes, but I have no experiance, what type of snake is best to start of with. And does anyone have any advise.

Answer 1

Corn snake.

People will tell you ball python, but they have a bad habit of starving themselves to death, and only an experienced handler can pull them through that sort of thing. So I would avoid those for now.

If you like larger snakes, red-tail boas are very docile, but they can grown 8 feet or longer, so you'll have to be prepared to house something that large.

Corn snakes grow 3-6 feet, are very docile, and come in a stunning variety of colors. They are inexpensive and very hardy, they require temperatures in the 80's, food, water, and shelter. They don't have any special needs such as high humidity or special food (some snakes only eat small reptiles, or birds, or require larger food like rabbits and chickens).

The best thing you can do is find a local reptile show or expo (try looking on kingsnake.com for shows in your area), and look at all your options. Talk to the breeders about the temperment and size of each snake that interests you, and ask to hold some of them. Some snakes have smooth scales, while some have rougher scales, some are more active and some are very sluggish. Decide if you want to purchase a baby, or an adult. I would reccommend and adult, because babies tend to be very small and delicate, very active, and very nippy, while adults tend to be more relaxed and sweet. The breeder can also tell you exactly how to set up a cage for your new friend.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I have a ball python. He is a great pet. I would recommend one for a beginner, but you will probably make mistakes along the way.

Couple of things to consider:

They get big. Find out what your local regulations are for exotic animals. Some limit snakes to 4 feet and ball pythons get bigger than that. My snake is about 5 feet long and will grow to about 5-6 inches diameter.

They have an odor. The tanks tend to have a musky odor when they get the slightest bit dirty. Also, I put towels in the bottom for bedding because the red wood chips are so expensive and difficult to remove from the tank.

They can be picky eaters. My snake likes one suppliers rats but not the others. He has gone for 9 weeks without eating a couple of times but comes back with a voracious appetite.

They need daily handling to remain docile. They are wild creatures so you have to handle them often so they don't forget you are friendly.

They are escape artists. If you leave an opportunity for them to escape their habitat, they will. This can be extremely dangerous to the snake because they can get burned on their lamp or injured in the house.

Good luck to you.

Answer 3

Corn snake or ball python. both are great starter snakes. both are very docile, especially if captive bred. You want a captive bred snake and you want one that has already eaten several times, sometimes they don't eat in captivity for various reasons.

The ball python will get bigger than the corn snake and eat bigger rodents and need more room, so that may be something to think about.

Answer 4

i currently buy and sell snakes..care for them and such..ball pythons are easy to care for main thing is patience and not being scared of them..all animals sense fear !!! never feed a snake in its cage !! always seperatly or u will stick your hand in one day and snap munchies..trust me it hurts...anyways i dont ship till next year due to cold weather ...when it gets back up to a constand 60 degrees i will ship with heat packs but im much cheaper and all snakes are personally taken care of so if your looking for a snake i can have you a nice healthy snake for a great prices...plus shipping ready by late spring for shipping...if you have a snake all ready and need help just email me i'll be waiting gl ,
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Answer 5

me personally i didn't go get a snake from a pet store or something I went out into a dirt field or jungle or something and caught them then learned about them and built habitats for them and so on I must have like 30 kinds so far u can do that to use stick traps if u do they r easy!

Answer 6

Before me and my husband got married, he had a pet rattlesnake named 'mankind'. It struck him at a gravel pit and its teeth got caught in the leg of his pants and got ripped out. My husband felt sorry for it, so he took it home and kept it until I told him I wouldn't live with him until he let it go.

Moral of the story: DON'T GET A RATTLESNAKE - CHICKS DON'T LIKE THEM!!!!!!!

Corn snakes are good pets. Boas are cool also.

Answer 7

I've heard Ball Python, but mine died the first day I got it. ButI'm just unlucky with animals as pets, or maybe it was the pet store. I think Rosy Boas are good too.

Answer 8

Try a garter snake. Most other snakes get bugs easly and die.

Answer 9

GET A CORN SNAKE , THEY ARE CHEAP AND NEEDS VERY LITTLE ATTENTION.YOU BUY A SMALL MOUSE FOR THEM TWICE A MONTH AND CLEAN THE CAGE ONCE A WEEK , THAT IS ABOUT ALL , THEY BECOME VERY TAME IF YOU BUY THEM YOUNG AND GIVE THEM ENOUGH ATTENTION .IT IS A GREAT PET FOR A BEGINNER , YOU CANT GO WRONG