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Pet Snake, tell me what you think/your experiences

The guy across the hall my first year of school snuck one into his dorm room. He feed it once a month and one time the rat had babies and the snake didn't eat anything then.
 
I've had snakes for years. They're great pets providing you're committed to taking care of them. In many respects they're VERY easy to care for as they eat and drink little. I've gone away for 2 weeks and left my snakes and they're just fine. But you have to remember that most of the common pet shop snakes like boas and pythons are tropical snakes. They have fairly specific temperature and humidity requirements, so you need to to be sure that you can provide it. Make sure that you get the right breed. Ball pythons are great as they never grow large enough to be dangerous.

Handle them gently, feed them properly, keep the enclosure clean and make sure they're kept under the right conditions and they'll be great pets for a LONG time. Keep that it mind, snakes are not goldfish. They can easily live 20 years or more in captivity.
 
Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I've had snakes for years. They're great pets providing you're committed to taking care of them. In many respects they're VERY easy to care for as they eat and drink little. I've gone away for 2 weeks and left my snakes and they're just fine. But you have to remember that most of the common pet shop snakes like boas and pythons are tropical snakes. They have fairly specific temperature and humidity requirements, so you need to to be sure that you can provide it. Make sure that you get the right breed. Ball pythons are great as they never grow large enough to be dangerous.

Handle them gently, feed them properly, keep the enclosure clean and make sure they're kept under the right conditions and they'll be great pets for a LONG time. Keep that it mind, snakes are not goldfish. They can easily live 20 years or more in captivity.
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Tell me, how often do you have to clean their container/cages?
 
No more than once a week. Snakes are animals with very low metabolisms. They eat little, so they generate little waste. They're a whole lot easier to manage than lizards or turtles that eat every day.

Use sand as a base for the cage and treat it as scoopable kitty little. When the snake takes a poop or pees in an area scoop it out and replace with fresh sand as necessary.
 
Originally posted by: amdskip
The guy across the hall my first year of school snuck one into his dorm room. He feed it once a month and one time the rat had babies and the snake didn't eat anything then.
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Wait, the rat had the snake's babies?
 
Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
No more than once a week. Snakes are animals with very low metabolisms. They eat little, so they generate little waste. They're a whole lot easier to manage than lizards or turtles that eat every day.

Use sand as a base for the cage and treat it as scoopable kitty little. When the snake takes a poop or pees in an area scoop it out and replace with fresh sand as necessary.
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So, it wouldnt require the same energy as it takes to change a big fish tank? Thats my only concern, changing the tank/container. I don't have much free time, and I was interested in a pet snake because I assumed it was low maintenance, especially when it comes to the tank/container.
 
I have had ball pythons, gardner snakes, red tail boa etc.

they are easy to care for. I have gone away on vacation for a month and it was fine. and only have to clean the cage weekly (or after shedding).


just have to keep the heat, humanity etc in range.


also if you get one go to www.miceonice.com for food! no need to kill the mice just thaw them out
 
Originally posted by: waggy
I have had ball pythons, gardner snakes, red tail boa etc.

they are easy to care for. I have gone away on vacation for a month and it was fine. and only have to clean the cage weekly (or after shedding).


just have to keep the heat, humanity etc in range.


also if you get one go to www.miceonice.com for food! no need to kill the mice just thaw them out
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Thanks for the website. What does cleaning their cage require exactly? And where is the snake when it's cage is being cleaned? And do they bite?
 
Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
No more than once a week. Snakes are animals with very low metabolisms. They eat little, so they generate little waste. They're a whole lot easier to manage than lizards or turtles that eat every day.

Use sand as a base for the cage and treat it as scoopable kitty little. When the snake takes a poop or pees in an area scoop it out and replace with fresh sand as necessary.
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hmm i have been told not to use sand (unless its a snake that buries). it can do damage to them.

kingsnake.com is a great sight for information.
 
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Originally posted by: waggy
I have had ball pythons, gardner snakes, red tail boa etc.

they are easy to care for. I have gone away on vacation for a month and it was fine. and only have to clean the cage weekly (or after shedding).


just have to keep the heat, humanity etc in range.


also if you get one go to www.miceonice.com for food! no need to kill the mice just thaw them out
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Thanks for the website. What does cleaning their cage require exactly? And where is the snake when it's cage is being cleaned? And do they bite?
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go to www.kingsnake.com they have a bunch of care manuels. I have had ball pythons for years and NEVER been bitten. just a little care such as not handling rodents then try to handle the snake.

cleaning is easy. i use a indoor/outdoor carpet. just swap them out and spray them off with my power washer.

also see if there is a reptile swap around you. we have one in northern IL and i can get baby ball pythons for low as $15. many pet shops go to them to purchase the snakes and re-sale them for $60-90


 
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