2006-11-12 04:24:00 · 9 answers · asked by Dimitrius L 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Garter snakes stay very small, and you can keep them at room temp.(70-80*F) If you want something a little better looking then you can go with a corn snake. They are nicer and are better eaters. They should have a basking (hot spot) of at least 85, and a cool end of room temp. They grow to about 4 feet, and 5 feet is the max. If you want to upgrade to a python you can get a ball python. They are very tame and need a basking spot of 95, and a cool side o 80. They can be picky eaters at times but for the most part they are great snakes. They grow to about 5 feet.
2006-11-12 05:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by jajreptiles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want a small snake and are willing to do some reading in order to really take care of them right, go for a Kenyan Sand Boa. They only get to be 2 1/2 feet. All the ones that I have handled have been very gentle and have eaten well.
They can be hard to find though. A private pet store that does a lot of work with reptiles may be able to order one for you or you might have better luck at a reptile show. They can run anywhere from $75 - $200 though, so they're not cheap. The good thing is that they can happily live in a 20 gallon long aquarium for their entire lives, so you won't be spending money down to road to buy bigger tanks.
They're not difficult to keep, but you do need to do your research so you can set them up right and keep them healthy.
2006-11-12 15:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by escpthemadnss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a beginner, I'd say a cornsnake. They don't bite, and they dont mind being handled. Mine has grown to love attention. When I put my hand in the cage, he comes over and wraps himself around my fingers. They are very easy pets to maintain, and, as I said, like attention. You might have heard that garter snakes or milk snakes are good too, but from personal experience, I'd say a cornsnake would be best. Garter snakes spray a musky smell when they are afraid or when you handle them too often, and milk snakes dont like being handled at all and can bite. Good luck on any snake you choose! :-)
2006-11-14 18:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by kisses.101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either cornsnakes or garter snakes are very good for beginners and they don't get very large at all. Cornsnakes can be a bit nippy though but most are totally fine it deoends on the personality of the snake which is the same with any animals.
2006-11-12 09:03:36 · answer #4 · answered by jason c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corn snakes are the best! Milk snakes are nice, but can be more temperamental. Garter snakes can spray a smelly musk when they are afraid - and they generally do not like to be handled.
2006-11-12 06:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by BC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We love our corn snake. Initially, they are very small and can be quite easy to handle. They will max out around 5 feet, but they don't get very big in girth so they are still quite manageable. Ours eats frozen prey quite readily and it really a cool snake.
2006-11-14 17:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by John C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found the corn snake to be the easiest to take care of and they don't get too big.
2006-11-13 15:42:53 · answer #7 · answered by thoward444t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best one for beginners are the ball python. i have 2 and my kids hold them everyday. they only get about 5ft total. they don't get to big. my kids hold them and my youngest is 4 yrs and they are very tame snakes. they are the easiest to care for.good luck on your decsion for chosing your snake.
2006-11-12 07:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-12 12:12:59 · answer #9 · answered by cruisingalong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋