thinking about buying a snake what kind is good for a pet and is the care hard?

Answer 1

corn snakes are the easiest snakes to care for and are great for beginners. you will need to feed them on mice and they grow to one and a half meters. they also can live up to 20 years and you can get them in loads of different colour morphs. i don't know the best substrate to use but please don't use pine or ceder shavings because they cause respiratory problems in all snakes. you can use newspaper which is the easiest substrate to use but it does look unattractive when you look at it. baby corns eat every 4-5 days and adults eat every 1-2 weeks.corn snakes also hibernate and also shed their skin every month. you could also get a ball python which also eat mice but can grow double the size of a adult corn snake. if you want more info on snakes i recommend going on google and type in : "pet snakes" or something similar because their are a lot of good websites on google which should have all the info you will need.

Answer 2

Corn snakes are fairly easy to care for and they are probably the best for beginners. They don't get very big(6ft max). Make sure you get the proper state licenses. Some states require you to have a license to keep reptiles. You will also have to make sure it is even legal to keep a snake in your area. The biggest thing with snakes is to keep there environment the right temp. and humidity. Talk to someone who has snakes and is experienced or the best thing would be to talk to a vet who treats reptiles. Another big thing with their care is feeding. They eat whole animals (usually mice). Live prey is not recommended because the mice can injure the snake. Frozen is the best option but make sure to thaw the mouse out totally (don't use a microwave because they cook the mice, they don't thaw them). If you make sure to do your research snakes can be very rewarding but are one of the more difficult pets to care for. Good luck!

Answer 3

get a ball python1 They are very beautiful snakes and are very docile. They are more active at night since they are nocturnal and tend to sleep most of the day. They shed every 2-3 months and can be properly cared for in a 30-40 gal tank. They are also very friendly (at least mine is, and i've owned him for about 6 yrs) and love to be held. I make it a point to take mine out to get some exercise a few times a week, in the summer i'll go for a walk with him (around my arm) around the block and kids all run up and ask about him. Feed him a mouse every week or every other week and he'll stay happy.

Answer 4

i think the best are ball pythons. they won't get as big as a burmese python (20 some feet and can be as wide as a chicken).

a ball python will probably grow 6 feet tops if it's a female, maybe 4-5 if it's a male. they're called ball pythons because they curl up into a little ball.

i think their markings are beautiful, and since they're always being bred in captivity, it's usually pretty easy to find a tame baby snake that has only been fed dead food. (which keeps them less aggressive)

go to your local pet store and make sure you get a good feel from the place. these pet stores usually buy from private breeders, so you want to make sure it's reputable. you don't want a sick snake that will die within a week.

make sure you have a tank and everything ready for it. this is not a cheap pet.

you will need to prepare a tank with half-warm/half-cool temperatures. you will need to make sure to have a weekly/bi-weekly/monthly supply of mice for him. you will need to handle him daily to get him comfortable with hands and people.

good luck! and make sure you read up on whatever particular breed you choose BEFORE you make a purchase. you usually can't return pets because you changed your mind.

Answer 5

Please consider all the factors; a)depending on the species, the size this snake can grow to. b)housing for your snake species could require very arrid conditions to a rain forrest enviroment with misting devices. c)type of food your snake requires, mice & rats are good, but a diversified diet is healthier, and will you feed live or prekilled food. d)if you to feed "live food" you must be prepared for emergencies(rat grabs snake by head,starts eating food backwards),and dealing with the sound of the crys(rat,rabbits,chickens)that can be a bit eerie. Feeding prekilled you must deal with defrosting the food, and then convincing the snake that it's alive, risking the possibility of receiving a bite. e)providing qualified veterinary care, you must find a vet dealing with exotics, and is willing to treat snake, and has experience with snakes. f)are you ready to have this snake for the next 25-45 years?

Answer 6

i think a ball python is a great snaek for a begginer.. They are very docile. and somewhat easy to care for. Just make sur eyou have a proper enclousre with a hide box and fresh water. and keep the proper heat and humidity in the enclosure... and in my opinion theyar e better than cats or dogs.. youdont have to walk them feed them several times a day clean up poo eeveryday.. feed once a week clean up the bathroom when they go. and when you take him out to handle him he just kinda sits ther e.. they are great :)

Answer 7

wedepends on how big you want. yes for a smaller snake a corn snake would be great but for a bigger a python/boa is good.

They all need fed once a week and the water changed daily. once ther get bigger it will need twice a week. and the cage needs to be bigger and they poop bigger so it take little effort besides holding them everyday to make them tame.

Answer 8

snakes are not pets. dogs and cats are pets. snakes are time consuming due to special food requirements and they stink. if you have a snake in the house you will certainly soon find out who your friends are.

Answer 9

ball python or corn snakes or the best for first time snake onwers

Answer 10

i had a gardner snake they are great(they eat gold fish)