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I would like to Own a snake2007-11-24 2:01:08

I love snakes, but I have no experiance, what type of snake is best to start of with. And does anyone have any advise.

Answers:

Corn snake.

People will tell you ball python, but they have a bad habit of starving themselves to death, and only an experienced handler can pull them through that sort of thing. So I would avoid those for now.

If you like larger snakes, red-tail boas are very docile, but they can grown 8 feet or longer, so you'll have to be prepared to house something that large.

Corn snakes grow 3-6 feet, are very docile, and come in a stunning variety of colors. They are inexpensive and very hardy, they require temperatures in the 80's, food, water, and shelter. They don't have any special needs such as high humidity or special food (some snakes only eat small reptiles, or birds, or require larger food like rabbits and chickens).

The best thing you can do is find a local reptile show or expo (try looking on kingsnake.com for shows in your area), and look at all your options. Talk to the breeders about the temperment and size of each snake that interests you, and ask to hold some of them. Some snakes have smooth scales, while some have rougher scales, some are more active and some are very sluggish. Decide if you want to purchase a baby, or an adult. I would reccommend and adult, because babies tend to be very small and delicate, very active, and very nippy, while adults tend to be more relaxed and sweet. The breeder can also tell you exactly how to set up a cage for your new friend.