I really want a small snake thts easy 2 handle etc. please some help needed as im no expert im vry gd carer!?

Question

Please help me i am lookin for a pet snake that will be handled wel and will be allways looked after, i need some help choosing them and the prices etc and it needs to be safe and not aggressave, please help explain about what the need to be fed, watered, cleaned out and the tempratures and the sort of "cages" they need. please help as i really love snakes and i have allways wanted one! please help!!! Thanks!

Answer 1

no snake is very small they mostly grow to e 2.ft and more but i'd go with a ball python because they eat once a week only need a heat pad a 40 gallon tank will do good its whole life and you need just two plastic hides

Answer 2

the best place for you to get all your info would be at a locally owned pet shop if there is one near your area.  they can answer all your questions and you can see prices of everything you are looking for.  even if there isnt a locally owned pet shop you could start with pets mart and petco and find out what kind of snake you want and prices then you can do research online on care of the snake(s) you are interested in.  kingsnakes generally make good starter snakes...they tolerate handling well and are usually very docile.  all snakes can bite though.

good luck!

Answer 3

i like corn snakes there easy to handle, not aggresive, fun, like to explore, and there kool lol

there probably the cheapest snake for price but not as a friend :p

i got mine for like $20 i think and im using a 20 gallon tank wit a screen lid couse its still a baby but u mite have to get a bigger one

corn snakes get to like 4-6 feet or soemthing  mine is alomst 2 feet they eat pinkys < frozen baby mice witch u unthaw in warm water  it will tell u how long on the package    for water u just leave a big bowl or dish thingy in there tank so they can drink and soak in when they start shedding and during and after they shed   cleaning the cage i just u water so nothign harms it or anyhitng i wipe it down and let it air dry and i clean its plants < plastic lol and log and branches and put new bedding in it   tempratures i think r supposed to be in the 70's like probably 78 im not sure but definatly 70's u can use a heat lamp or a heat pad that goes under the tank or even a heat rock they can lay on that in there cage u just plau it in or soemthing idk i dont use them and my snake is fine    the cage should be glass like a fish tank i recamend like a 25-30 sized tank i have a 20 gallon  if u need any more info u can email me at [e-mail]

good luck

;P

Answer 4

my first recommendation would be a ball python they grow to about 4ft and a know that sounds big but you can keep them in a tank about 2.5ft also the r a cheep snake about $60-$100and they are a very plasid snake

hope that helped

Answer 5

In Australia we are restricted to keeping native species only, just for the people who don't know this.

If you only want a small snake, you have three choices. All of these usually have a very calm temperament, and have the same housing and heating requirements. Its really just up to you of what you like the look of more. The prices I have listed are if you buy from a private breeder, pet stores are dearer.

[ Childrens Python - antaresia childreni ] $150 - $200 AU

Average at about 3ft when fully grown. Patterns will fade dramatically as the python matures.

Normal :

- http://www.reedysreptiles.com/fullsize/f...

- http://www.vhs.com.au/assets/images/Chil...

[ Stimsons Python - antaresia stimsoni ] $250 - $400 AU

Also average about 3ft when fully grown. These animals tend to have the most bold markings throughout their lives depending on locality. Animals originating from Western Australia are often called the most beautiful of stimsons - often being patterned in very bright reds oranges and yellows. Northern Territory or South Australian animals are generally a brown / red with smaller blotching.

NT / SA locale :

-http://www.inlandreptile.com/galleries/f...

-http://www.premierpythons.com/pb/wp_8883...

Wheatbelt (WA) locale :

- http://www.snakeranch.com.au/images/stim...

- http://www.snakeranch.com.au/images/stim...

[ Spotted Python - antaresia maculosa ] $200 - $300

Get a tad larger than the others, some animals getting to about 4ft. They have larger, bolder patterns than the childrens which don't fade. There is the normal 'wild' type colouring to choose from or the more attractive in my opinion, 'blonde' phase animals.

Blonde :

- http://www.australianaddiction.com/MAC_M...

Normal :

- http://www.hiss-n-things.com/SnakesWe've...

Care sheet which can be substituted for all of the above :

http://www.tinypythons.com/caresheet_chi...

Hope this helps!

Answer 6

i hope your of the age of consent.as far as a small snake, well you better try some other guy.

Answer 7

Hello; I would highly recommend a Kenyan Sand boa or a Rosy boa. :)

Both Kenyan Sand boas and Rosy boas are incredibly docile, two of the easiest snake species I’ve ever cared for, small, come in several different colors and localities, and all around are wonderful (albeit often overlooked) snakes. Here is a short general care sheet that I’ve typed out; hopefully this will help answer some of the questions you may have on these guys.

Temperament: They are usually very calm, slow-moving snakes, to the point where mine have been jokingly described by friends and family as 'the reptile world's answer to the teddy-bear. ;) Generally quite docile, most are fine with handling, and they rarely, if ever, bite people. Mine have all been content to find a comfortable place on my hand, neck or lap and just hang out, unlike colubrids (like Kingsnakes or Cornsnakes); which always seem to have somewhere to go. ;)

A quick tip: both species enjoy burrowing, but Kenyans in particular spend quite a bit of time under their substrate. I've found that it is much faster, easier, and less messy to use a pair of smooth edged tongs that can be purchased for upwards of two dollars at a Wal-mart or Dollar store to gently sift through the substrate to find my snakes rather than to dig through it myself.

Life expectancy: When properly cared for, either species can live 20+ years in captivity.

Size: Male Rosys average 1.5-2.5 feet, females are generally 2.5-3.5 feet, some a tad larger, but never more then 4 feet.

Kenyans are smaller still, with male Kenyans averaging at 15-18 inches, and females averaging 2-3 feet.

Price: Rosy boas average 80-130 dollars, depending on where you get it, the age, and the locality, and Kenyan Sand boas average 50-130 dollars, depending on where you get it, the age, and the 'morph'. Babies are almost always cheaper, and it is generally much less expensive to purchase a snake from a reptile show or a private breeder than it is a pet store.

Feeding: start babies on mice pinks, and build up to one medium/large mouse per week for adults. The general rule of thumb is to feed a rodent about the same in diameter as the widest part of your snake’s body. They are generally quite enthusiastic feeders; I have never had one that was a reluctant eater.

Humidity: Both Kenyan Sand boas and Rosy boas are really low humidity desert species. A small water dish is fine on the cool side of the tank, but misting is completely unnecessary for these guys.

Temperature: My Rosys have done best with a basking temperature in the high eighties, around 87-89 degrees, with an ambient (background) temperature of 77-80, and my Kenyans with a basking spot of 90-95 degrees with an ambient temperature of about 80 degrees. This can be achieved by use of under-tank heating pads, incandescent heat bulbs, or ceramic heat emitters. Under-tank heating pads are preferable; particularly with Kenyans.

Cage size: A 20 gallon long 'tank' style terrarium is ideal for a female of either species, and except in the case of particularly large Rosys; males of both species can generally be successfully housed in a 10 gallon for their entire lives. Just make SURE the lid of the cage is very secure, as these guys are amazing escape artists.

Substrate: Mine have done best on eco-earth by zoo-med, as long as it is COMPLETELY dry before putting it in my snake's cage. Aspen bedding, or even reptile sand or crushed walnut shells (as long as you feed your snake in a separate container to prevent ingestion) also work very well. With Kenyans in particular it is important to have at least two or three inches of substrate for burrowing. Spot clean the cage as necessary, and do a complete substrate change once every 1-3 months (depending on the substrate used)

For further reading on Rosys and Kenyans; I would highly recommend visiting http://www.rosyboa.com/care.htm and http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/snake... . :)

Other good species would be Corn snakes, King snakes, Ball pythons, and Childrens pythons.

I hope this helps, and if you’d like any more information at all on the subject; please feel free to message me and I’d be more than happy to assist you. :)

Good luck!