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Hey, I'm new on here as I thought it would be a good place to ask some questions.
I was thinking about getting a snake specifically a snake and was wondering if anyone could tell me anything I would need to know.
 
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Hey, I'm new on here as I thought it would be a good place to ask some questions.
I was thinking about getting a snake specifically a snake and was wondering if anyone could tell me anything I would need to know.
Depends on what sort of snake you would want. If you want something easy to handle i would go spotted or childrens python to start.
Both are in the smaller range (1m-1.5m when fully grown) and dont need a second person to handle, plus cages are cheap and clean-up is a breeze (poo and sheds).
Anything bigger and the effort goes up.
Coastal carpet pythons are easy but they can get ALOT bigger meaning bigger terrariums, bigger food (rats and rabbits) and more attention/cost in general.
Naturally, the effort goes up the bigger they get. When we are talking 2m+, but carpets are generally placid snakes depending how often you handle them.
Snake varieties also depend on where you live in Aus.
There are diamond pythons (beautiful snakes but quite large aswell), olive pythons (quite plain, but even larger still), also jungle carpet pythons (my favorite, but quite jumpy/nippy, also large)
I personally had a spotted python as my first snake which i still care for today, she is 19 and she taught me everything i need to know.

You have to remember snakes are smart animals and will remember you or whoever takes care of them; plus they can live up to 20 years making them quite the commitment.
Feed them regularly (every week or so, depending on the climate and their size) keep them warm with a heat bulb or what i like: the ol' heating mat, in a nice terrarium, and they will be happy but try and handle them regularly when they are small (hatchlings preferably) to avoid hosility when they are older.
Plus dont be scared to handle them even if they bite you. They will learn that you're not a threat and become pretty placid (almost like a cat!).
We in Australia have the benefit of having alot of beautiful snakes and they all need their own care and consideration.
who knows

Venomous snakes... that's a whole different story and should be avoided until you get to know how snakes behave in general.
but can be very rewarding, they have a personality unlike anything on earth.
Hope you find a good snake, because snakes are my favorite animals.
 
Depends on what sort of snake you would want. If you want something easy to handle i would go spotted or childrens python to start.
Both are in the smaller range (1m-1.5m when fully grown) and dont need a second person to handle, plus cages are cheap and clean-up is a breeze (poo and sheds).
Anything bigger and the effort goes up.
Coastal carpet pythons are easy but they can get ALOT bigger meaning bigger terrariums, bigger food (rats and rabbits) and more attention/cost in general.
Naturally, the effort goes up the bigger they get. When we are talking 2m+, but carpets are generally placid snakes depending how often you handle them.
Snake varieties also depend on where you live in Aus.
There are diamond pythons (beautiful snakes but quite large aswell), olive pythons (quite plain, but even larger still), also jungle carpet pythons (my favorite, but quite jumpy/nippy, also large)
I personally had a spotted python as my first snake which i still care for today, she is 19 and she taught me everything i need to know.

You have to remember snakes are smart animals and will remember you or whoever takes care of them; plus they can live up to 20 years making them quite the commitment.
Feed them regularly (every week or so, depending on the climate and their size) keep them warm with a heat bulb or what i like: the ol' heating mat, in a nice terrarium, and they will be happy but try and handle them regularly when they are small (hatchlings preferably) to avoid hosility when they are older.
Plus dont be scared to handle them even if they bite you. They will learn that you're not a threat and become pretty placid (almost like a cat!).
We in Australia have the benefit of having alot of beautiful snakes and they all need their own care and consideration.


Venomous snakes... that's a whole different story and should be avoided until you get to know how snakes behave in general.
but can be very rewarding, they have a personality unlike anything on earth.
Hope you find a good snake, because snakes are my favorite animals.
Thank you so much that really helped! What would I need to know for a Jungle carpet python?
 
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I have 2 jungles in my lot. Alarge older male was rescue. Hates being handled. He's wielding gloves and hook. Absolute character though. Loves his yard time. I got a female as hatchling. My kids called her devil sporn. Rapid fire mouth. Typical of the jungles being flighty as hell.

But consistent handling she is now the cutest most inquisitive snake in my collection. Wants to know everything your doing while you have her. If you put in the time be prepared to be bitten for few months they make great pets. Ive got bhps and darwins too. All totally chilled. But they are in the larger side. Best of luck with your sesrch for a snake that suits you.
 
I have 2 jungles in my lot. Alarge older male was rescue. Hates being handled. He's wielding gloves and hook. Absolute character though. Loves his yard time. I got a female as hatchling. My kids called her devil sporn. Rapid fire mouth. Typical of the jungles being flighty as hell.

But consistent handling she is now the cutest most inquisitive snake in my collection. Wants to know everything your doing while you have her. If you put in the time be prepared to be bitten for few months they make great pets. Ive got bhps and darwins too. All totally chilled. But they are in the larger side. Best of luck with your sesrch for a snake that suits you.
Thank you so much.
 

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