Hi all, so recently I've been looking into getting a snake (specifically a Stimson's Python) and I've done a buttload of research but still have some questions.
1. How often should I mist the enclosure? I've seen several different suggestions, from only when the snake is shedding to every couple of days and I'm not sure on what the best option would be?
2. Substrate-wise, I've been looking into Kritter Crumble. Is this any good? Should I use fine or coarse or does it not matter/depends on the snake?
3. Does feeding time matter? I understand the routine of once a week to every 7-10 days or so varying, but does the time of day matter? (Given that some animals nocturnal and prefer to only feed at night).
4. I've got a list of what I would need but want to make sure I haven't left out anything crucial- water bowl, hidey holes, climbing branches, heat mat/coil (I haven't decided yet), thermostat and thermometer and heat lamp and cage. I haven't decided on the type of enclosure or anything like that yet, that'll come once I get an idea of what age of snake I'm looking at getting.
5. For cage cleaners and vitamins/supplements, what should I get? And when should I be giving the snake vitamins/supplements? Are they even needed unless recommended by the vet?
6. If I put the enclosure in a spot/room where the room is pretty well lit without lights on, do I still need a light on the enclosure? Or would the daylight be enough? I've gotten mixed answers on this, too.
Is there anything really obvious I should know? I've got an idea of what size the enclosure should be, and what the temperature will need to be on either end, that I will most definitely be bitten at some point or another (I'm a newbie- it's gonna happen).
Apologies that there is so many questions (and if these questions come of as stupid), but I've never owned a snake before and I want to make sure I know everything I need to before I go through with getting one.
1. How often should I mist the enclosure? I've seen several different suggestions, from only when the snake is shedding to every couple of days and I'm not sure on what the best option would be?
2. Substrate-wise, I've been looking into Kritter Crumble. Is this any good? Should I use fine or coarse or does it not matter/depends on the snake?
3. Does feeding time matter? I understand the routine of once a week to every 7-10 days or so varying, but does the time of day matter? (Given that some animals nocturnal and prefer to only feed at night).
4. I've got a list of what I would need but want to make sure I haven't left out anything crucial- water bowl, hidey holes, climbing branches, heat mat/coil (I haven't decided yet), thermostat and thermometer and heat lamp and cage. I haven't decided on the type of enclosure or anything like that yet, that'll come once I get an idea of what age of snake I'm looking at getting.
5. For cage cleaners and vitamins/supplements, what should I get? And when should I be giving the snake vitamins/supplements? Are they even needed unless recommended by the vet?
6. If I put the enclosure in a spot/room where the room is pretty well lit without lights on, do I still need a light on the enclosure? Or would the daylight be enough? I've gotten mixed answers on this, too.
Is there anything really obvious I should know? I've got an idea of what size the enclosure should be, and what the temperature will need to be on either end, that I will most definitely be bitten at some point or another (I'm a newbie- it's gonna happen).
Apologies that there is so many questions (and if these questions come of as stupid), but I've never owned a snake before and I want to make sure I know everything I need to before I go through with getting one.