I'm a new comer to snakes?

Question

well i'm thinking about getting a snake

butt i've never had one...

i'm looking for a breed

easy to take care of

and is pretty not normal

Answer 1

For a first time snake owner kingsnakes, cornsnakes, and milksnakes all make good pets.  A lot of pet shops will tell you that ball pythons make good first time snakes but they really don’t…ball pythons take specific humidity requirements and ball pythons can go on really long hunger strikes (like for a year) which by the end of it both snake and owner are stressed out.  kings, corns, and milks can tolerate handling and don’t need a whole lot of humidity.  And they are usually docile snakes.  They also come in a lot of beautiful morphs (colors).

Good luck!

Answer 2

I am not sure what you mean buy "pretty not normal". I would suggest you get a corn snake. They are considered by most people to be the best beginner snake. They are not picky eaters and I have never even heard of a violent one. Corn snakes also come in a wide variety of different color morphs.

If you are considering getting a snake make sure to do your research before hand. Get a book on the specific kind of snake you want to get and read it. Do not listen to the people at big pet store chains (pet co, pet land, pet smart, etc.) and don't trust their care sheets. They are written just to make you try to spend as much money at their stores as possible. Look in the yellow pages for a local exotic pet store or look online for a breeder and have a snake shipped to you.  

Answer 3

Well for a "beginner or starter" snake I would recommend a ball python for many reasons. Then after, I would recommend a corn snake....because they can be colorful =]

Some info on ball pythons: They are "docile" but would never recommend to be near children w/out someone watching because ball pythons or get head shy. Any quick movements can scare them so if a child is holding it, please be careful. Ball pythons tend to stay quite small(4-5 feet) so that's why they are considered as beginner snakes. But I'm just going to tell you that they aren't the bestest eaters in the world. Actually they are quite picky(i know i know it sounds bad but snakes can live up to a year without eating) So if there is something in the cage that don't like they probably won't eat. Or if they don't like the way you're feeding them. But they don't tend to bite or strike as often though which is good =] So in summary, The pros- stay pretty small and they are more docile then some others so don't need to be handle daily. Cons- They are head-shy and for the most part horrible eaters.

Care- They usually range from $15-90 depending on where you buy them at. If you buy them at Petsmart or Petco(NOT recommended) then they are about $80-90 but please don't buy them there because most of their ball pythons(well most of their snakes) suffers from respiratory infection. So buying from a local pet store would be your best bet. Or you could buy them from craigslist and usually people on craigslist sells everything(tanks and accessories) for around $100. Lastly if there is a reptile expo near you...you could buy the pythons there too. The cages alone would be around $50-100 depending on where you buy them. Craigslist is your best bet on this one. Food usually cost about $2-3 dollars a week depending on the size of your snake. If it is a baby ball python then maybe just $1 a week. I would also recommend you buying the feeders at a local pet store(it is way cheaper) or at a expo(cheapest) CAGE/TANK- Your best bet would getting a 55 gallon for when they are bigger but if they are a baby then a 20 gallon would do just fine.

http://www.reptilerescueca.org/Ball.html

Cornsnake: They are one of the best eaters I've seen other then king snakes and all that. They don't get to big(around 5 feet) and they are..I guess docile. You do need to handle then daily though just in case. So they would be use to being handle by people. Corn snakes would make an OK beginner snake but I wouldn't recommend children around them because they could squeeze them and most likely kill him because corn snakes have very small bodies. Pros- Kind of docile, excellent eaters, stay small. Cons- Does need to be handle often, not the best snakes to have around kids because of their size.

Care- Corn snake costs around $15-60 depending on what type of corn snake you want. Just a normal one is probably around $10.00 at least my corn snake was. (I already mention about the stores on the ball python's care) A corn snake would probably only need a 40 gallon tank for most of it's life but a 55 gallon tank would be just fine too. And same goes for the food(just like the ball python) You should only feed the snakes once a week.

http://www.cornsnakes.net/care.php3

Those are the best starter snake to begin with at least...my first snake was a ball python =]

Also don't buy your snake at petstores(Petsmart, Petco, Petland, Perfect Pets, etc.) I would recommend trying local family/friends own reptile store or craigslist.org (just a reminder)

Also don't pay more then $50 for a snake(cause over $50 is VERY expensive for those kinds of snake. The reall money is actually needed in the accessories and tanks.)

I hope this could help! I tried to give you as much info on them as possible =]

Answer 4

most people on here are going to say corn snake and i'll probably agree. it's a easy and good beginner snake

Answer 5

i own a ball python and it is the first snake ive ever had. very easy to take care of, great temprement never bitten or even curled into a ball. the perfect pet. cheap food, but dont buy from pet stores, try to buy from a well known breeder and make sure it is feeding well. i chose the ball python over a corn snake and boa. over the corn snake cause i love the way they grow chunky! they stay slightly smaller than corns length wise but much wider. corns grow 5-6 foot wheras ball pythons your looking at more 4-5 foot. obviously there are some bigger and some smaller. females grow larger than males. cost of food costs me 50p a week. i chose a ball python over a boa simply because of the size the boas get to. and as a first snake it could be potencially dangerous as i had no experience with handling and they get big! corn snakes, king snakes, ball pythons are all good first snakes. hope this helps

Answer 6

If your looking for a starter snake try either a corn snake or ball python. Corn snakes grow to about 3-5 feet long. Ball pythons grow to about 3-6, usually 4 feet. Ball pythons are very common. A ton of people have them. They are very docile and easy going. They do get very large around the mid section of their bodies. If you look at the middle of their body you could tell what kind of mouse or rat they could take. And they are pretty active at night. Corn snakes are also pretty common. They don't get too large around the mid section of their bodies like most colubrids. It's usually the boas/pythons that do. Corn snakes are a wonderful starter snake as well as ball pythons. They could cost 50-300 dollars depending on size or color. Get a baby snake instead of an adult. They can be placed in a 10 gallon for a little while then when they seem pretty big move to a 20 gallon. Make sure to have a hide and a water dish. Water must be cleaned everyday or every other day or when they defecate in it. I prefer aspen bedding for substrate. works very well and easy 2 clean. Good luck with your snake!

~Make sure to ask the people who you buy it from how many times they eat, when they eat and what to feed them~