taking snakes outside...

[mommanessy247]

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

[rabernet]

Seeing as ball pythons are nocturnal, they do not need to soak up any sun.

[JLC]

oh...dangit every idea i come up with is getting shot down lol.

I think this whole idea is being over-thought here. Just use a little common sense. Don't set the snake down on anything like asphalt or concrete or metal that has been sitting in direct sun for a long time. It's not a 90 degree day that cooks an egg...it's the heat the asphalt has been absorbing and building up. You can't cook the same egg on the grass.

It's ok to set the snake in the grass...shade or sun...for a few minutes, like for a photo session or something like that. Beyond that, there's really no point to it. They don't need to "soak up sunlight" like a lot of lizards or other reptiles might. And they're not like dogs that you can just let loose in the backyard for some playtime and then bring them back in when they're done.

If you want to take your snake out for pictures, or for whatever other reason you might have...it's ok. Just be careful...never let them out of your control or your sight for even a moment...it will astonish you how FAST they can suddenly move and disappear. Any small hole or opening will be an almost certain invitation for them to explore and disappear into.

So just....be careful!

[joepythons]

To be honest they really do not need to "get some sun".

[mommanessy247]

ok thanks judy. i was planning on supervising the time outside anyways even though the snake would be safe inside a homemade pen.

[mrmertz]

You'll be fine. It's not like all of a sudden it'll flop over on it's back with it's tongue hanging out.

As I mentioned above when ours are out they are constantly being held, so they rely on us to regulate their exposure since they can't crawl into shade. Like Kaorte states, just because a snake heads towards shade doesn't mean it's too hot, or vice-versa. Just use common sense and you'll be fine, and so will the snake. Just make sure you never turn your back on 'em. As slow as they seem to move they seem also to be able to disappear in a heartbeat! And then you are dealing with instant panic.

[mrmertz]

I think this whole idea is being over-thought here. Just use a little common sense.

Agreed.

[JLC]

.... even though the snake would be safe inside a homemade pen.

I'm insanely curious about a "homemade pen" that would be safe to leave a ball python (or any other snake for that matter) in outdoors. Please elaborate!

[mommanessy247]

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.

[WesleyTF]

ask away! As long as you don't have an agenda, I don't think people will get upset with you. I know some frequent posters annoy me, but not the ones with legitimate concerns and questions that aren't loaded.