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if you were to buy a snake what age should it beis there a way it can be to young2007-11-24 2:00:35

again i have bought a snake that is now 3 weeks old i have had her for 2 weeks.a lot of snakes i see in pet stores are about a year or 2 years..but i also see a lot of baby snakes ( boa's, phyton's, and corns') mine is doing just fine climbing everywhere and eating great but i just wanted to make sure that a young snake was not a bad choice

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Your biggest concern with hatchlings is them not eating. It's always recommended they have eaten at least once before you buy them. The good thing is, that if they are hatchlings, this means they are more than likely captive bred. Wild caught snakes tend to be much harder to feed, and they tend to carry parasites, etc. If yours is eating and doing great, then I wouldn't have any worries. I think buying young is better, as buying an older snake you never know what it has been through, how it has been treated, etc. IMHO

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Snakes hatch out of their eggs ready to live on their own. It's not like a puppy or kitten who needs to be with the mother for several weeks. It seems to me a baby snake is the way to go. You'll have it longer.

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I bought a three week old ball python. Younger is better because they can get used to you faster.

You are supposed to leave them alone until you have had them for one week.

If you get one too, young, it could be scared to death, but the pet guy told us too young was less than one week.

Good luck, and yes, they younger, the better. You made a good choice!!

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Find out ur self

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It depends. If you get a baby, you should always be sure they've fed at least three times and shed once before you buy.