if you were to buy a snake what age should it be.....is there a way it can be to young?

Question

again i have bought a snake that is now 3 weeks old i have had her for 2 weeks.....a lot of snakes i see in pet stores are about a year or 2 years......but i also see a lot of baby snakes ( boa's, phyton's, and corns') mine is doing just fine climbing everywhere and eating great but i just wanted to make sure that a young snake was not a bad choice

Answer 1

Your biggest concern with hatchlings is them not eating. It's always recommended they have eaten at least once before you buy them. The good thing is, that if they are hatchlings, this means they are more than likely captive bred. Wild caught snakes tend to be much harder to feed, and they tend to carry parasites, etc. If yours is eating and doing great, then I wouldn't have any worries. I think buying young is better, as buying an older snake you never know what it has been through, how it has been treated, etc. IMHO

Answer 2

Young snakes can be more fragile and may need stricter care requirements, but at the same time it's always very rewarding to watch a pet grow up from a young age... If you get a snake from a reputable breeder, they usually won't sell them until they have shed once and eaten a few times. At pet stores it's generally hit or miss, but you should always ask to make sure it's eating, that's the main worry.

Answer 3

It depends. If you get a baby, you should always be sure they've fed at least three times and shed once before you buy.

For a beginner snake keeper, I consider yearling snakes a better bet as they're generally more established and are often used to people, so will be docile and calm. Babies also have a higher mortality rate. However, it's really up to you and what you want. I wouldn't say that either option is what you MUST do; just weigh up the pros and cons according to what you want from your pet.

Answer 4

Snakes hatch out of their eggs ready to live on their own. It's not like a puppy or kitten who needs to be with the mother for several weeks. It seems to me a baby snake is the way to go. You'll have it longer.

Answer 5

young snakes are the best choice. keep in mind how it was brought to be though, CB, CH, WC, these stand for captive bred, captive hatched-which meens they were eggs from the wild, and wild caught, out of these you would definately want the young captive bred. wild caught cant adjust to humans and captive hatched may have diseases or parasites. ill tell you, i have a blood python, and i would not like a wild caught, they have a bad enough reputation with being aggressive. baby's can "bond" with their owner because they dont have much else or prior knowledge to go on. to put it simply captive bred babies is the best wild caught or captive hatched is worse.

Answer 6

If he is eating, then you have nothing to worry about. Young snakes are a good idea because you can socialize them easier. Just make sure you keep him warm enough and give him places to hide, and don't forget to feed him!

Answer 7

I bought a three week old ball python. Younger is better because they can get used to you faster.

You are supposed to leave them alone until you have had them for one week.

If you get one too, young, it could be scared to death, but the pet guy told us too young was less than one week.

Good luck, and yes, they younger, the better. You made a good choice!!

Answer 8

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