Are snakes easy pets?

[Reptile O.O King]

Great news im getting a snake after building on house is done and im just wondering out of ten how easy do u think it would be to keep one. ( ive been wanting 1 for years ) thx.

[Wild-Woman]

Don't know about how much out of ten, but I'd do a whole stack of research first. The snake's welfare should be top priority of course. I think I'd contact someone who has kept them successfully for years.

[Ida]

I've never kept a snake as a pet myself, but I guess the best approach would be to do as much research into snake care as you can before you actually buy one. Why don't you find out where your local specialist reptile store is, and discuss it with someone there? They may be able to recommend a suitable species, and then you could learn all about that particular snake before you start keeping one as a pet.

[Reptile O.O King]

Yes i was going to do research before i bought one and i know a reptile breeder ( very handy ) it's just i wanted to just know quickly if it was hard or easy to keep one well not much easy or not more like what it needs thx anyway tho

[Forestman]

Generally speaking,snakes are easy to keep.It depends to some extent on what type you are thinking of, as space can be an issue for the larger types.
I have been keeping corn (or rat) snakes for years and they are very low maintenance.Providing they are kept in a clean,humid environment,fed as regularly as the individual animal requires(there are no fixed times or quantities in my experience) and exercised they will be fine.The handling is debatable,as you get very little feedback from a snake,however,I work on the idea that handling them as often as possible must at least provide them with something different to do,as well as given them some degree of muscle workout...Check the web for info and if you decide to go ahead with keeping a snake or two,I'm sure you will enjoy it.

[Reptile O.O King]

Yeh i was looking at a corn snake because ive been wanting one for years and ive finaly been told i can get one thx

[Lance Morgan]

King Cobras are more of a challenge

[Bucknallbear]

My son was promised a snake when we moved house. Luckily I took advice from our local veterinary practice which is quite large and has it's own reptile specialist. She made the point that although snakes are generally very easy to keep as pets they are quite boring. She recommended that my then 10 year old son get a dragon, either water or bearded, instead as they are much more fun. This was excellent advice. The beardy enjoys being handled, is given regular baths and can beg for crickets. Perhaps it is copying the labrador! In either case the vet was also able to recommend a reliable local supplier. So, maybe, your local vet could be a good starting point for you too!

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Bucknallbear

My son was promised a snake when we moved house. Luckily I took advice from our local veterinary practice which is quite large and has it's own reptile specialist. She made the point that although snakes are generally very easy to keep as pets they are quite boring. She recommended that my then 10 year old son get a dragon, either water or bearded, instead as they are much more fun. This was excellent advice. The beardy enjoys being handled, is given regular baths and can beg for crickets. Perhaps it is copying the labrador! In either case the vet was also able to recommend a reliable local supplier. So, maybe, your local vet could be a good starting point for you too!

Very good advice Bucknallbear

[Reptile O.O King]

Thx but ive been looking at snakes for years and ive been reading and reading and reading and watching LOADS of youtube videos on corn snakes so i would rather stick with corn snake at mo they sound great ( and just so u know im a very patient person )

But the one thiong i cant find anywhere is what to do as soon as you get
it home and the next couple days after that!

So plz sum1 make a youtube video on that plzzz!!!!