Kinda want to get a albino ball python

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I have a 20 gallon long tank. Anything else I need to know?

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Oprindeligt skrevet af L1qu1dator:

Oprindeligt skrevet af ʊռɖօɨռɢ ʀʊɨռ:

I don't undestand. The snek I would be getting is gonna be captive bred.

Being born in prison doesn't make you any less prisoner.

it's a snek...

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Oprindeligt skrevet af The Icecream Snowman:

Just get some ants instead. They're easier, plus you can bang all your leftovers in there for them.

Ants are insects and shortlived. Reptiles like ball sneks can live up to 30 years. Sneks can be taken out of the enclosure and handled

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Average size max is about 6 ft. They're also the most calm/tame type of snake, which is why they're so popular of a breed as pets. Relatively tame, easy to take care of, doesn't get too large.

Truthfully, I wished I'd gotten one as my first snake.
My first was a boa constrictor, who grew to 10 ft. and I eventually had to give her away due to a series of complications regarding funding for a new tank and food supply.

Just make sure you keep the heat lamp and water regulated, keep the tank clean, make sure you bathe them after they defecate/urinate so they don't get any scale infections.

DO NOT rub against their scales while bathing them. That will hurt them.
Also be careful about handling them while they're in shed. They don't feel well during shed, a bit like having pneumonia for a human. They're a little more temperamental during that time. Sometimes they'll eat twice as much as normal, sometimes they won't eat at all during shed. Basically, they're temporarily sick.

Snakes are also master escape artists, so make sure you have the tank securely closed. They can sometimes be muscular enough to push a screen tanks lid off, I've seen that happen. Couple of small bricks or cinder blocks at the corner though will hold it down and prevent that from happening. Mind you, nothing TOO heavy, it is a glass tank, after all. I did not personally have this problem, but I have known people who have.

Don't lose them. If you let them wander around, keep an eye on them. It's not like a house cat or a dog, they really will and can end up in some crazy places or even get stuck. So keep an eye on them if you're going to let them slither around the room freely a bit. Keep in mind that they're cold blooded, so if they're cold they'll try to hide somewhere that's warm.

And I think it goes without saying but, if you have other pets, probably best to keep them from interacting with each other. For the health and safety of both of your pets.

If you don't really know how to hold a snake, basically, you don't: snake holds you instead. Act like a tree.

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