I got my first snake in November and got another one in February and there are two rules, above all else, I would recommend....
1.) The thermostat. You'll see it mentioned ad nauseum on these boards and there is a very good reason for that. Had I not lurked here for months prior to purchasing my lesser I probably would have just got a heat mat and called it good, then poor Howie would been screwed, all burnt up and whatnot. I got myself a hydrofarm thermostat off Amazon for 35ish bucks and just ordered a herpstat 1. If there is any one thing you shouldn't skimp on its how you regulate your heat source.
2.) Don't trip. There quirky little fellas and will sometimes do weird stuff. My lesser gets scared by his own body on a routine basis and I once saw my black pastel wrap it's tail around its neck like a choke hold, then tried to fight it's way out for a few seconds til she realized she could just let go of her head. Try to get to know your specific snake and then go from there.
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