Are snakes hard to keep?

Question

Are snakes hard to keep? are they expensive? Whats involved?

I'm talking about a snake the size of a corn snake. thanks.

oops sorry didn't mean corn snake, meant grass snake oops!

Answer 1

I have just started with snakes so I am not sure how helpful I will be, but I have a corn snake and he or she I'm not sure which one:) isn't hard to keep at all I just feed him a pinkie once a week and change its water and thats it. They are very cool animals:)

Answer 2

Reptiles in general have varying degrees of dedication necessary. The easiest for a beginner are snakes (Corn, Rat, Ball Python, or King), with the easiest of reptiles likely being a Bearded Dragon. If you're looking for a snake, I would recommend either a Corn snake (very sociable and friendly), or a Ball Python (needs daily handling to avoid turning nasty, but otherwise a fabulous pet). As far as care goes, Corns will eat one a week, or once every two weeks, depending on how fast you want it to grow. Mice should never be larger than the snake's head, and supervision while eating is a must, lest something go wrong. This is the same for Balls. Corn snakes are slimmer in body, can get to around 3-5 feet in length, and come in a wide variety of colors, the most common of which is the copper-red, and orange. They are fairly docile, and great for educating children as they aren't likely to snap at the sight of a wiggling finger. Ball Pythons get between 4-4.5 feet, and have a thicker body mass. They usually come in a pattern of black or dark brown spotted with brown or light brown on the sides and a cream or white underbelly. Specifically bred ones may come in other colors, such as the varying degrees of albino (snow, blizzard, sun). This breed is known for curling into a ball with the head and tail tucked into the center of it's coils, and they will eat small mammals such as mice, shrew, and rats. about the only problem with Balls are that they can turn nasty if not handled correctly. This doesn't mean you should grip it tightly, or try to force it to go somewhere it doesn't want to go. Animals such as dogs, cats, birds, and other snakes should be kept away while you're holding your pet, as these animals may startle your snake and make it aggressive. The best thing you can do is research. Make a trip to the nearest pet store with a large reptile section (the smaller ones usually don't have anyone knowledgeable enough to help), or if you can find one, go to a Reptile Show. They happen once a month in varying cities, you merely have to find out when one is. Breeders and other Herpetologists can help you find the best one for you, and you may walk away from the show with your new buddy.

Answer 3

If you have never had a snake before then a ball python from a breedder is preferred. You can get them at pet stores but make sure they took care of the animal. They are very docile snakes.

Answer 4

Nope. Corn snakes especially are great for beginners but NEVER use a heat rock. Heat rocks are dangerous and can burn your snake really bad. Use a heat pad that you stick on the outside bottom of the tank.

Answer 5

Snakes are extremely easy to keep, but most yahoo posters seem to keep them wrong anyway.
Don't look for advice here.
Read some books on basic snake care, that will get you started in the right direction.

Answer 6

They aren't too expensive...you first need to get a large enough tank so they have plenty of 'roaming' room, a moss box for them to rest in, you have to make sure the humidity is right, depending ont he snake you have to feed it at least once a week, make sure it has water to drink....
for food you can do what we did...got a male mouse and female mouse and let them have babies so this way we wouldn't have to purchase any mice from the store. sometimes they go on strike and don't eat for a while...but no worries, its a normal thing...
overall they are low maintenence and don't cost much, depending on the kind you get. just have to clean up poo, their excess shed, and change bedding....just remember to keep the lid on your tank, they are masters at escaping!

Answer 7

They're hard to keep healthy. Sometimes they'le be perfectly healthy and just stop eatting and die or the power will go out and since they need heat you have to hold them till it comes back on if it gets cold

Answer 8

Yeah... they're hard to keep... IN AN AQUARIUM. haha

Naw... they're fairly inexpensive. But, people get lazy and don't feed them as aften as they should. It's cruel and makes the snakes more vicious.

Answer 9

No. They are rather low-maintenance. My girlfriend had one in and aquarium with a hot-rock / lamp and fed it every two weeks or month. They do not care much about being petted, combed, etc. and do not need shots.

They can entertain cats.

Answer 10

idk!! but i own a snake it isn't that bad!!!! i mean i only have to feed it a medium rat each month!!!! l0l it was about $250! n0t that expensive! learn more on this site about corn snakes!

http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/RMHPages/RMHnewpage11.htm

remember if u want it to get larger feed it a large or medium rat a month!! sssssssssssssssssssssss l0l.......