Snakes!!

Before you get anything PLEASE go read the forums at www.kingsnake.com

Buying a pet snake should require no less thought than you would put into purchasing a dog.

You have to ask yourself how large a snake you want to end up with.

A corn snake is an extremely good first snake. They don't get large at all...most are between 3 and 4 feet. I have an adult male cornsnake that i have had for over 12 years, he's right at 4 feet.

A ball python is also an excellent beginner snake, although the majority of what you will find in pet stores are imported animals that were "farmed" in Africa. Wild caught's can be finiky eaters.

Pre-killed is the safest type of food to feed a pet snake, don't believe anyone that tells you otherwise.

Most snakes will prefer a smaller cage to a larger one. They want to feel secure. A hatchling corn snake would need a cage no larger than 1 square foot. An adult would need less than 5 square feet.

Most importantly, make sure your cage is 110% escape proof. Snakes are escape artists. If there is any way out they will find it.

1lastGodsend said:

I really really want a snake! ive been trying to save aside money for all the stuff i may need like tank and heat la,p, mainly the tank im looking to buy a big 1 so they dont feel all cramped.

ive seen small snakes that dont grow big like at all what are those snakes??

so i want to dedicate this thread to snakes. post pics of your snakes or funny snake pictures. i also need help finding the right snake for me

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As an experienced and responsible reptile keeper, I would not recommend that you own any snake at all until you have at the very least a basic understanding of reptile biology, behavior, and the anti-reptile legislation that is being forced upon the hobby. When I see posts like this, I realize what kind of people are laying waste to the hobby I love. The number one rule of reptile husbandry is education. Don't go to a marijuana forum and look for reptile advice, you won't find any. Find a reputable reptile forum and ask their mods about your choices. It's obvious that you have no experience and an improper outlook about what raising and handling big snakes is about. Make no assumption, larger boids are lethal (ie, burmese, reticulated, scrub, african rock pythons, and all species of anaconda and as one drunk jackass recently demonstrated, even the common red-tail boa) and can take your life in the blink of an eye. Someone said here that GARTER snakes are not easily kept. This statement is flat out wrong. They are great beginner snakes as they will even eat goldfish. If you want a larger python, you're gonna have to cut your teeth on something much smaller for a few years before you are educated enough to even handle a 10+ foot snake. I wouldn't even recommend you a ball python. If you want a snake that badly, get a corn snake. They are easy to manage, they dont require much humidity, just weekly feeding, clean aspen bedding, clean water, a heat pad, and a hiding spot. You wont need more that a 40 gallon tank for one. Also, you can't just keep a large snake in a tank as their weight will break glass. Large pythons and boas require custom built and very large, expensive caging.

Never take on a the responsibility of an animals life unless you have been fully informed about what you are getting yourself into.

I've been keeping snakes for about 20 years. I would b e happy to help educate you on snakes. From what I have read. You really ned some help. First off snakes don't go crazy from being in tanks. Although tanks aren't the best kind of caging for snakes. But they will work for certain types. Rosy boas and Sand Boas do well in tanks. Most others need way to much humidity for a tank to be the best bet. Unless your prepared to spend a lot of time keeping the humidity up. You also can't keep 40 snakes in 1 tank. If you have any questions you would like to ask feel free to do so.

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my boy had a lil green snake that was deadly he got bit and had to suck the venom out he lost half his finger

My former roommate had a columbian rainbow boa he raised from a baby. She was always docile, ate 3 mice a month as an adult. at 4 years, she was full grown, 4 ft long, big around as my thumb. Never bit him, but some he had in the store did as babies. He still has her, but I don't live there anymore. She lived in a 55 gallon aquarium, had a fluoro and a heat lamp, then just rocks, and sticks from the yard. ANYTHING you get from your yard for in the tank, bake in the oven first, 350* for 30-45 mins to sterilize it, esp if you have an exotic snake. Whatever bus/diseases are in your area WILL hurt the snake.

well that was a small red tail boa cus there not full growth at 4ft if it was a female 8ft+ males 7ft to 8ft when there that size they eat rats an rabbits.big around your thumb that thing should be getin close to bein around thick as your arm

i'm not big on snakes, I shoot'em when I see rhem in my yard. But dubspeed worked at a petstore, and these columbian rain os stay small I .guess. He's had her for 4 or 5 years, and she hasn't grown in 2.. From what I understand, they are a little finicky to get this size, and the males are a foot longer and maybe get twice as thick.

I head that the Green Tree Boa's do not make good handeling snakes. they are fun to look at but, they are hostile and bite.

I wonder if there's a big enough demand for a pets subforum?

as been said allready i would have to say a corn snake or ball python is the best starter snake

garter snake