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I want a pet snake Are they hard to take care of2007-11-24 2:00:34

What sort of care do they need? What are some good, small, harmless breeds? I like snakes!

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Snakes are the best! pets you can own. All they need as young pets are a ten gallon tank, a secure lid, some newspaper on the bottom and an under tank heater (depending on where you live you need to keep the tank around 80 degrees so you might need a clamp lamp to keep him warmer. Put something he can hide under, kleenex box, or any old box and a water bowl and he is happy! Feed him pinkies once a week (unless you go for the ball python) and hold him and love him and he will be a happy happy camper.

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Small and harmless, eh?

Propbably a plain old garter snake

eat worms and what not.

i had one

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yes

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No. Everything you need is love.

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Depends on the snake. Why don't you contact these guys? They know a lot about reptiles.

http://www.turtlediscovery.com

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Corn snakes are the best beginner snakes, they are easy to take care of and get hold of and can become very tame.

Just thought i would add in that ball pythons have teeth, they do get quite big and are chunky besides, most people will tell you they are NOT good beginner snakes.

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Get a ball python they don't get that big they are very friendly only need fead once every 1-2 weeks, they are perfect begginer snakes.

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snake? are you sure? it isn't a fish or a dog..

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i think a captive bred ball python makes a great pet

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Wow, a previous poster stated that Ball Pythons have teeth. What a revelation, especially since ALL snakes have teeth except for the egg-eating snake.