Things to think about before buying a snake
Before you really consider buying a snake, there are plenty of things to think about. Here’s a nice long list for you, I won’t bother trying to pad it out or make it wordy. Just make sure you have a serious think about each one of these points, maybe even write down the answers.
• Why do I want a snake?
• Do I know what type I want?
• How big is it going to get?
• What size vivarium will it need as a hatchling, and at full size?
• What does it eat?
• Where will i store its food?
• How long will it live?
• What temperature does its vivarium need to be?
• Who will look after it if I’m away?
• Where’s my nearest reptile vet?
• Can you cope with killing smaller animals (rodents, worms, crickets) to feed your snake?
There are plenty of other considerations, but just bear in mind – a snake is not a simple pet to look after. They need constant care and attention and their habitat needs to have shade, water, constant heat and humidity and needs to be cleaned very often. Don’t buy a snake before you’ve thought all this through. It’s not fair on the poor thing.