taking snakes outside...

[mommanessy247]

wesleytf- what do you mean by an agenda? also what do you mean by questions that are loaded? im fairly new here so...yeah.

[CoolioTiffany]

what type of non venomous snakes/ lizards like to be outside in the sun?

Bearded Dragons
Uromastyx
Chuckwallas
Some monitor lizards & tegus (if they don't decide to run off)

Kingsnakes
Corn snakes
Garter snakes
Ribbon snakes
Etc. etc. etc.

Just think of the snakes that will normally bask outside instead of roam around at night.

Make sure the temps aren't too hot though like Kaorte said, you don't wanna cook your snake.

[JLC]

wesleytf- what do you mean by an agenda? also what do you mean by questions that are loaded? im fairly new here so...yeah.

He's referring to people who aren't asking questions to learn...but rather are creating posts and threads with the intent to simply argue or try to force their views on other people. Some of those may be posed as "innocent questions" but are "loaded" meaning they are intended to start an argument or otherwise try to spin the discussion to skew it toward the person's particular point of view.

You're not in any danger of doing any of that, so far as I can see!

[Zach Nasty]

ok im super upset now. i was just on ssnakess.com, another forum site, & posted a question about this outdoor pen that i want to build. someone made a snyde comment about how many threads i post. i was on every day, as i am here, & here, i dont get those kind of remarks.
thanks to everyone here for your unending patience. i always ask questions, especially when i have what seem like cool ideas. i'd rather ask a question about my idea then do it & possibly hurt or kill my snake because i didnt throw the idea out there first...i dont know, im just really upset.

Honestly, it's just the internet. Don't let them e-hurt your feelings.

[mommanessy247]

i've been asked by another member to not post anymore questions on ssnakess.com. fine by me, this forum is more geared towards ball pythons anyways, plus the breeder i will be buying my snake from is here as well.

[Wh00h0069]

i've been asked by another member to not post anymore questions on ssnakess.com. fine by me, this forum is more geared towards ball pythons anyways, plus the breeder i will be buying my snake from is here as well.

Post away. I, as well as most other members, don't mind to answer questions if we know the answers. Some may even answer if they do not.

BTW, a loaded question is a question asked with the intent of extracting a specific answer. Loaded questions almost make it impossible to answer anything other than what the person asking wants the answer to be.

[mommanessy247]

thanks

[Wh00h0069]

thanks

No problem.

[musicalKeyes]

Wow. I would stick to this forum if I where you. What's the point of a forum like this if you can't ask questions? Asking questions and getting told no is much preferable to the alternative. I think it's safe to say you can "flood" the forums here all you want, you're asking legitimate questions that can be easily answered by many people here.

Anyways, I'd agree with the above for the most part. Most snakes do not need sunlight at all, just heat. If you want a basking animal, go for a lizard of some kind. I bring my BPs out for sun once in a while, but mostly it's just to take pictures or show some curious neighbor kids or friends. Good luck


Edit: Oh, and I noticed one of your questions got wrongly answered on the other site. The probe to a thermoSTAT goes directly in the middle of the uth, not the entire tank. The thermoMETERs probes go one on the hot side, one on the cool.

[Kaorte]

So I was reading that thread you were referring to over at ssnakess.com.

I have to agree they were a little rude, but they did have a point. First figure out the indoor enclosure. Once the snakes is well established you can work on taking it outside.

If you want some kind of animal that is going to get a lot of use out of an outdoor pen, then perhaps a bunny would be a better choice? Lol, no offense.

Just think about it though. Ball pythons are nocturnal animals. They are probably going to be stressed by being outside in the bright sun (even if there is a shady spot) so bringing them outside regularly is not ideal for their health and well being.

Now there is nothing wrong with bringing your snake outside from time to time, but it should not be made into a routine. I think the money you plan on using for this snake pen could go towards a great enclosure for this animal. Trust me, you will want that extra money once you start getting its home setup. I find that generally fist time snake owners buy a plethora of things they don't need and end up needing to buy expensive things that they absolutely DO need.

Please don't feel afraid to ask questions here. We are all wiling to help and answer any and all questions. Sometimes the answers you will receive will not be what you are looking for though and this is just part of how things work. Take everything said on the forums, and the internet in general, with a grain of salt!