Finally I can have a snake for a pet! BUT need some advice from experts

[cartman89]

my advice is to do a bit of research on the multitude of species available. You might think you have your heart set on a ball python and then realize there's other cool species you didn't even know about that you might think are even cooler, more fun, better sized etc. It's easy to get the idea in your head that you want the snake you keep seeing in pet stores all the time, simply because you see them the most often.

People who are and stay excited about their pets make the best keepers.

Yeah I wanting a ball python because of how tame they are...a snake that my girlfriend won't freak out about. I would really like to get one of the exotic mixes but they are WAAAY to much so I have to stick with the regular morph bp

[Kaorte]

Yeah I wanting a ball python because of how tame they are...a snake that my girlfriend won't freak out about. I would really like to get one of the exotic mixes but they are WAAAY to much so I have to stick with the regular morph bp

You can find some cheaper visual morphs now. Spiders and pastels are petty inexpensive now.

[cartman89]

hey what sex are the least aggressive? male?

[dsirkle]

hey what sex are the least aggressive? male?

That seems to be an individual characteristic. All but a few are docile after getting used to being handled.

[cartman89]

Ok cool. Now should I place rocks on top of the lid to make it escape proof? Cause thats what I do with my eels tank

[blackcrystal22]

Ok cool. Now should I place rocks on top of the lid to make it escape proof? Cause thats what I do with my eels tank

No, that is very dangerous, if they manage to squeeze their way up through the tank lid,they will be crushed by the pressure.

Get some clamps for the lid. I have a couple and they work very well.

[DutchHerp]

Sorry, but why would rock not work?

[cinderbird]

Sorry, but why would rock not work?

Because rocks can be moved. Especially if you have another animal like a cat or a dog or something they can move the rocks off and then the snake can escape, or the snake can try to budge out most likely damaging its nose and if it does manage to get part of its body out there is no way it can get it back in because of the weight. A snake caught in this position will most likely die i'd imagine.

I'd recommend locking lid enclosures if you're set on glass tanks, or the tank top clips (ive seen them and they're very affordable). Binder clips are excellent for rubbermaid type enclosures and cabinet locks are good for professional glass cages.