Smaller snakes

[franken_stein]

I have a feeling that the answer is going to be no, but I would like to try asking anyway... hopefully someone can help me out! Are there any snake species that could live comfotably in a 10 gallon tank for all of its life?

I'm currently keeping a BP in a 20 gallon, and gosh. You guys all understand how addicting it is. I would really, really like to get another snake, and I am willing to put in the time and effort to make sure that it would be well cared for. My problem is space! I just don't have the room for another large snake (although, if I did have somewhere to put its enclosure, my first pick right now would a be a red-tailed boa). I have a spare 10 gallon at the moment and was wondering if anything would be suitable for that.

But don't worry. I wouldn't bring home an animal that I can't care for or have room for it to be comfortable in the long run.

[j_h_smith]

Most of the Sand Boas can be kept in a 10 gal aquarium for most of their lives. You will probably have to go larger a few years down the road.

I'm sure there are others, but I can seem to recall anything else at this time.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

[infernalis]

Garter snakes can live (males anyways) in a 10 gallon for life without a problem.

With many exciting morphs on the market today you can find almost any color you like.

[Lolo76]

I believe western hognoses can live in a 10gal for life, as they rarely get larger than 3-4ft... plus they like to burrow, so a deep substrate keeps them from needing much "wandering space." My hognose is almost a year old right now, and I'd say she's 140g and maybe 2 feet long - she lives in a 15qt tub quite happily, but I'll probably move her into a 28qt when she's full grown.

How can you resist a face like this?

[Dundee]

Its very addicting I got a 10ft+ male tic im preparing for im having to get a whole room cleared for the enclosure im getting for him and im going to put the rest of my collection all in one room. Pretty price tag on gettin a enclosure for a retic.

[geckobabies]

I would suggest a male hognose snake. They stay much smaller then a female and have lots of personalty to them.

[Alexandra V]

Male hognose for sure. They stay small and have the cutest faces!! A garter snake could stay in a ten gal too, I believe, or maybe even what's called a smooth green snake, i believe? They're another colubrid, very small, all green and really cool looking.

[WingedWolfPsion]

Dekay's snakes (brown snakes). Not commonly kept, though I'm not sure at all why--they're cute. They do eat earthworms and slugs primarily, but fishing worms are available year-round in many places.

[steveboos]

Yeah i would say your best bet would be a Hognose or Garter snake. Maybe a smaller Childrens Python, but you would probably need a slightly larger tank than a 10 gallon for an adult.

[infernalis]

Dekay's snakes (brown snakes). Not commonly kept, though I'm not sure at all why--they're cute. They do eat earthworms and slugs primarily, but fishing worms are available year-round in many places.

They make really cool pet snakes too.