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Making Snake Your Pet. by Nobody: 4:16pm On Dec 10, 2013 |
Snakes are fascinating, and with regular handling can be quite tame. However, snakes are obviously not the right pets for everyone. They have unique requirements and should only be kept by those with the commitment to understand and meet their needs. If you are new to pet snakes, find out what you should consider before deciding on a pet snake, and what species are the best snakes for beginners. Choosing a Snake as a Pet - First Things First When choosing a snake, you are making a long term commitment - many can be expected to live longer than 20 years. You must be willing to feed prey animals to your snake (though frozen, pre-killed prey is the best choice), and you will probably have to devote some freezer space to frozen prey items (i.e. rodents). Snakes are very adept escape artists, so make sure you have an escape-proof tank, keeping in mind that snakes are persistent about finding and squeezing through any small gaps. Finally, as beautiful as they are, I strongly recommend against anyone keeping large constricting snakes or venomous snakes. About Choosing Your Snake Get a captive bred snake from a reputable breeder, if at all possible. Wild caught snakes tend to be more stressed and prone to parasites and disease, and more difficult to tame. For more about the advantages of captive bred reptiles, see Should I Get a Wild Caught or Captive Bred Reptile? You will also want to do a cursory exam of your snake to check for any signs of illness: see Choosing a Healthy Reptile for areas and signs to look at. It also doesn't hurt to ask for a feeding demonstration, to make sure your new snake is readily taking pre-killed prey and feeding well. Ball pythons are somewhat notorious for having feeding problems, so this is especially a good idea with ball pythons (though if you get a captive breed ball python it seems less likely that feeding problems will crop up). General Pet Snake Information for Beginners Feeding Snakes: Pre-Killed vs Live Prey - feeding pre-killed prey is recommended, since a live rodent can inflict some serious wounds on a snake in self defence (bonus: it is more convenient to keep a supply of frozen prey in your freezer than raising or buying live animals for feeding). How to Provide a Thermal Gradient - snakes need to be able to regulate their body temperature by moving between cooler and warmer areas. Providing a gradient and making sure the warm side of the tank is warm enough are essential to your snake's health and ability to digest its meals. Signs a Snake is About to Shed - there are some fairly common signs in a snake about to shed that might seem a bit alarming to a new snake owner. How Can I Tell if My Snake is a Male or Female? - the short answer: you will probably need a pro to find out for sure. How to Find and Escaped Pet - just in case your new snake turns out to be an escape artist, this general information on finding lost pets might help you track down your pet (keep in mind, a snake will most likely head for a warm, enclosed space). Constricting Snakes - some cautions about larger constricting snakes and handling guidelines, along with information specific to boas and pythons. Whatever snake is chosen, new owners should be familiar with the proper care and feeding, the behavioral characteristics, and the commitment required to keep the snake. exoticpets.about.com/cs/snakes/a/snakesaspets.htm
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Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by catchfireguru: 5:40pm On Dec 10, 2013 |
Snakes are meant to be killed and eaten. People who keep them as pets never find it funny. 1 Like |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by sugaarbear(m): 4:52pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Snakes are cursed creatures... 5 Likes |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by sugaarbear(m): 4:53pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Snakes are cursed creatures...second to comment oooo 1 Like |
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Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by celine28: 4:56pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Is only juju, babalawo that keep snakes as pet. It is abnormal in africa, u guys shold stop turning us to white 4 Likes |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by kekakuz(m): 4:56pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
o ma gosh show me how cos i love those cute sexy creatures |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by diehard1: 4:57pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Disgusting creatures 1 Like |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Blueboy146(m): 4:57pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Reserved_comment.. |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by bishungclem: 4:57pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Why would i want a snake for a pet.abeg dog is enough. |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Ayosky19(m): 4:58pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
I hate snakes 3 Likes |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Iniotong(m): 4:59pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Well I'm still in my right senses ,maybe when insanity come I might consider doing this 4 Likes |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Iniotong(m): 4:59pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Well I'm still in my right senses ,maybe when insanity comes I might consider doing this |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by JuniorSali: 5:00pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Mehn I am black. Expect that to my white brothers. Disgusting! |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Sleekydee(m): 5:01pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
OP if dem born u well, go keep Taipei(world venomous snake) as pet....e go bizu 4u....d venom secreted @ one bite is capable of killing 100,000 rodents or 100 humans...no try am oooo....even babies venom re equally as potent as dt of their adults.....BE WARNED. |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Macbriz(m): 5:02pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
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Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by olahero(m): 5:07pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
@OP say una wan kill person ni? Snake ko Snail ni Alakoba gbogbo......... snake, instead of rearing Goat or Cat lolz 3 Likes |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by helphelp: 5:09pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Nobody: 5:15pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
I go fit makam my pet but im go dey for bush I go dey my house....nonsence 1 Like |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by sainty2k3(m): 5:15pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Why Do we now have to many advertorial comment this days on nairaland topics. Pls Mod do something about it. Unless they are paying for it . @topic can imagine having a snake as a pet*weird* what if it goes wild |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by imsuboi(m): 5:21pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
this guy well at all? |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by osimataylor(m): 5:22pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
The snake is a very peaceful and lovely animal.it attacks only in self defence or for survival. |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Macjayboy(m): 5:22pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
why would i wanna do dat.snakes are like so borring....y dnt u make a lion ur pet dats gonna be like so cool 1 Like |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Blakjewelry(m): 5:23pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Hmnn pet like cobra, green or black mamba etc |
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Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by ikpaolympic: 5:28pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
The sight of snakes is irritating not to talk of keeping them as pets. They are cursed! |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by MrRomantic1(m): 5:28pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
JESU!!! keep snake as pet? God 4give bad tin! |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by leggo: 5:38pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
if you are interested in seeing your kids grow old dont keep cobras as pets.. na advice o |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by Nobody: 5:40pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
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Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by wheesin(m): 5:42pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
" .Na so craze dey start"....in MIs voice.. hmmm....nigerians go use am cook soup... #teamGeishaPerfurm |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by ceospecial(m): 5:46pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
. what if i stuff OTAPIAPIA in the frozen rodent, and the snake swallow it, will it Die? 1 Like |
Re: Making Snake Your Pet. by sarutobie(m): 5:50pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
OP yarn finish come carry man eating python and a coral snake(one of the most toxic snakes in the world) come post as pests..thereby contradicting wetin en talk earlier. |
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