Ive never had a snake or thought of owning one but now i want one got any advice?

Question

Ive never had a snake or thought of owning one but now i want one got any advice?

Answer 1

i would recomend ( Saying you are a beginner) To get a sand boa  or rosy boa. They are slow moving easy to take care of snake. they dont get past 4 feet and are great feeders. they eat live or frozen your choice and can live to around 15 years. here are some caresheets on both

http://www.reptilia.org/care_sheets/snak...

http://www.rosyboa.com/care.htm

Answer 2

My friend has got a corn snake, they are fairly easy to look after and tame easily, they also dont grow to a ludicrous size either and they come in loads of amazing colours. They only need to be fed about one pinkie a week. Another snake is a ball python. Dont get a snake that grows too big though, as you have to have the room to give it a big vivarium and you also have to feed it big food too.

Answer 3

Alot of people would tell you what kind of snake you should get. I wont. Just research everything about the type of snake you like. that way you will know what it will take from you to keep it.

Answer 4

Well for a "beginner" I would recommend a ball python or a corn snake for many reasons. But I myself don't really believe there is such thing as a beginner snake because just owning any type of snake will always have it's risks and problems just like a dog or cat.

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(5-6 feet) so that's why they are considered as beginner snakes. But I'm just going to tell you that they aren't eh bestest eaters in the world. Actually they are quite picky! 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. 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.

http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/pythons/a...

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.

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

I hope this could help! I didn't know what snake to get first...and it ended up to be a ball python =]

Answer 5

Garder snakes are very hardy and easy to take care of for a first timer.

I have a normal size fish aquarium with a stick-on reptile heater.  It sticks to the bottom of the outside of the aquarium so you don’t have to clean it, and the snake can’t follow the wire up and out.  You need a lid with a hook or some kind of catch.

You need one end warm and one end cool so the snake can regulate its temperature, and of course some water.

I use potting soil about 2” thick all across the bottom.  It’s easier to clean than reptile carpet and it gives the night crawlers some place to live.

If your aquarium is large enough you can put some minnows in the snake’s water bowl for another fine treat.

On the cool side you need a place for the snake to hide, and on the warm side a small rock. They get warmed on the rock and it also gives them something to rub against to get their skin off.

They eat worms, leaf worms for small snakes and night crawlers when the get large enough.  They will eat toads, frogs, and fish.  Your local bait shop will have what you need for food.

Assuming they are native to your area you can just release the snake outside if you change your mind.

Answer 6

A Ball Python:grow to bout 3-5 feet,heavy bodied,eat rodents,require moisture,don't require a whole lotta space,under the tank heating pad will do.

A Corn snake:grow to bout 6 feet,light bodied,eat rodents,moisture needed,30 gal fish tank with reptile converter will do.

All Snakes:possibility of respiratory infections,mites,parasites,if you get tired of it its harder to give away.you could probably release a regular corn snake into the wild if you live in east USA only i mean only if its necessary,NEVER RELEASE ANY CONSTRICTING SNAKE UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES.