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New to pet snakes, any veteran advice?
So I am looking to get a new pet snake, but tank size will be a bit of an issue. On the internet I have heard many suggestions for getting ball pythons or corn snakes, and far too many arguments about their respective tank sizes. I need to know what size tank both go in, and which one is smaller. It would also be nice to know of any other info, such as which one has better feeding habits, which one eats less, which one costs less, and any other beginner advice.
Thanks in advance, Brittin
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If you want to use a tank get a corn snake.
If you want a snake that eats f/t regularly get a corn snake.
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Another good option for a great eater in a good size is a king snake.
We have a section of caresheets that will give all the basic info about many different snakes.
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Re: New to pet snakes, any veteran advice?
 Originally Posted by bcr229
If you want to use a tank get a corn snake.
If you want a snake that eats f/t regularly get a corn snake.
Ok, thanks. A corn snake sounds good, but what actual size would the tank/terrarium/aquarium need to be. Space is limited, so that's my problem.
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40-breeder size tank, or 36"x18"18" enclosure.
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Craiga 01453 (08-07-2017)
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Corn snake has better eating habits, eat less (only eat jumbo adult mice at the largest as adults) but more frequently than ball pythons, and costs less as morphs.
If you need a small easy snake, I'd also suggest Kenyan sand boas.
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Re: New to pet snakes, any veteran advice?
A 40 gallon tank? Really? do you know of any snakes that go into something smaller? I can't really go much above a twenty gallon tank, though I can still try.
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Re: New to pet snakes, any veteran advice?
Originally Posted by MixMiner66
A 40 gallon tank? Really? do you know of any snakes that go into something smaller? I can't really go much above a twenty gallon tank, though I can still try.
Why?
Have you looked at thermostats? That's where your money should go it you're using belly heat.
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0.1 BP 1.1 Blood Python 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa 1.0 Aru Green Tree Python
0.1 Emerald Tree Boa 0.1 Dumeril Boa 0.1 Carpet Python 0.1 Central American Boa
0.1 Brooks Kingsnake 0.1 Speckled Kingsnake 1.0 Western Hognose
0.1 Blonde Madagascar Hognose 1.0 Columbian Boa
1.1 Olde English Bulldogge 1.0 Pit Bull
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Re: New to pet snakes, any veteran advice?
It's not the cost of a large tank, it's the space that the tank takes up. Also, why should I spend a lot of money on a thermostat? I had a pretty cheap one picked out already.
Last edited by MixMiner66; 08-06-2017 at 10:53 PM.
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What thermostat did you get? Brand and model.
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