I want a pet snake, what do I need to know before I get one? ?

Question

The basics,

which breed? what they eat?

Answer 1

A lot.

Look up caresheets on the internet. At this website there is a bunch for different breeds of snakes - http://ball-pythons.net/modules.php?name...

A corn snake is a good starter snake - if you are willing to put more time into it a ball python makes a good pet too.

Answer 2

It depends on the type of snake i would advice you to get a royal python otherwise known as a ball python for that you need it needs when tiny rat pups which are smaller than rats obviously not mice quite yet then when he is a little older then move on to mice they are the next size up the bottom of the tank can either be bark or gravel of your choice i advice gravel but it shouldn't make too much difference you will need a way of supplying heat you can use a heat lamp if it is in a big tank or a mat if in a small plastic one (bigger the better) with the lamp he has a direct heat spot and a cooler place you want your temp to be from 80-90 directly under the lamp may be slightly hotter 90-95 any higher turn it down! around the back opposite the lamp it may be cooler 80(farren height) i have a boy but it doesn't matter what gender you get they will tell you when you go to buy it worry you will also need a water dish that you chang every often ok!? you will need to feed it once a week keep to the routine it had in the shop don't handle him until 2-3 days after its been fed and apart from those days handle him every day i hope i helped any other questions ask me at ([e-mail])or  ask when you go and buy your snake

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Answer 3

Depends. what do you like?

they eat all sorts of things mostly rats and mice though

Answer 4

Snakes don't come in breeds like dogs do, they come in species, and to suggest you an appropriate species I would need to know what you're looking for in a snake(size, ease of care, etc.) Also, with the main exception of garter snakes, almost all will eat mice or rat.

First snake I'd suggest for you is a Corn Snake, they are easy to care for, easily handled, not that large but not too small, come in A LOT of varieties, are cheap to purchase, and eat mice. I recommend completely reading this article on their history and care:

http://www.anapsid.org/corn.html

Next snake I'd suggest is a Ball Python, they're very similar to Corn Snakes in care, have a very laid back temperament, are also relatively small but roughly twice as thick as corn snakes, they mostly eat mice but adults may eat rats. The only reason I put them below Corn Snakes is because they are notoriously picky eaters, they sometimes go on hunger strikes and it can be very frustrating. I recommend completely reading this article on their history and care:

http://www.anapsid.org/ball.html

If you have any more questions, feel free to send me a message.