Please help.

[ken123allen]

Just a couple of questions; first I was wondering what the best choice for my first snake would be. Would a boa be a good start or should I start with something smaller? Also what would make a good substrate? Is it better to keep a snake in a tank or build an enclosure?

[chu'si]

HI there the best bigginers snake would be a cornsnake there easy 2 keep as for ur enclosure ether will do just as long as its snake ascape proof lol corns love 2 climb so a few fake plants a hide some logs water dish a heat bulb and nite bulb hemp shaveings for groud cover and a thermometer u can see mine at the back ..heres a pic of my setup plus go to this web site and theres a gd care sheet on corns plus if u go to there gallary ull see the dif colours there is in the corn family gd luck n welcome Cranwill's Captive Bred Snakes allso if u want 2 save try ebay but give everythin a good clean 2 be on the safe side if its been used b4 also dont put the nite lamb and day on at the same time i was just takein the pic tc and enjoy

[Herpkid101x]

i agree with chu'si a corn is a perfect way to start. and those pictures are a prime example of a good setup for a corn. its a very naturalistic terrarium with all those fake plants!

[chu'si]

Originally Posted by Herpkid101x

i agree with chu'si a corn is a perfect way to start. and those pictures are a prime example of a good setup for a corn. its a very naturalistic terrarium with all those fake plants!

aww ty ive only been a snake owner for 2 and a half months but went mad 2 find out all i could 2 make chu'si(snake flower) a homely setup happy snake is a healthy snake i say ty for the kind words

[Herpkid101x]

no problem i gotta try and make my bps cage like that

[chu'si]

Originally Posted by Herpkid101x

no problem i gotta try and make my bps cage like that

r u plannin on buildin ur own n as for the bits n peaces ebay is fab for deals they do loads o things on snakes well they do on the uk one

[Herpkid101x]

no im just plannin on gettin some more fake plants to make it look nicer and naturalistic

[chu'si]

Originally Posted by Herpkid101x

no im just plannin on gettin some more fake plants to make it look nicer and naturalistic

o ok well when ur done ull have 2 post a few pic

[Herpkid101x]

i deffinitly will

[drec91]

boa contrictors can make great pets but if your looking for a smaller species, a ball python or a corn snake would be perfect. Both are relatively easy to care for. The only real problem with bp's is that they can have serious feeding problems mostly due to stress. Substrates such as aspen shavings and even newspaper are adequate. It is necessary to build an enclosure when you are dealing with a large snake. Most of the reason due to the pricey expense of large retail enclosures.
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[ken123allen]

Thanks you guys! You have been alot of help. I think Im gonna go with both a ball and a boa. I belive in going big or go home lol. At any rate I kinda made up my mind and I want an albino to start with. Guy wants to trade me for a 4 foot boa thats super healthy.

[Herpkid101x]

lucky i want a boa lol but good luck with that!