first snake

Hi, So I'm new to this forum and snakes and I'm going to get my first snake soon but I'm not sure about where to get one. I know that getting them from pet or reptile shops are almost definitely a no from what I've read but I don't know anyone who keeps or breeds them. Also, in the US it...

Hey everyone, I am new in here and am getting my very first snake next month! But before I get the snake I just want a little advice :) I have of course read all the care sheets I can find, but as a lot of them say different things, I want to be sure. In the warm end what temperature does a...

Hi there heading to Doncaster reptile show this september 18th as the company i work for have a pitch/stall booked. I am a experienced snake keeper, lizards, inverts etc. etc. but my friend/roommate is not so much. She is coming to Donny with me this year so i can help her choose her first...

Hello all, this is my first post so I hope I do it right! I'm hoping to purchase my first cornsnake (and first snake of any kind) in the near future, I'm not sure I'd be confident with a very young one so I'm looking to get one around 1 or 2 years old. Someone I know is selling his vivexotic...

I've been wanting a snake for a long time, and have been going back and forth about what kind of snake I want. I adore Hog Island Boas and think they are a pretty manageable size while still being more interesting (to me, personally) than corn snakes or ball pythons. My only worry is that most...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good beginner snake that is semi arboreal, but doesn't need any humidity or very little humidity. The snake would have to not mind being handled a lot, and be able to just lie down and relax and like, watch tv with me or something like that. I...

Hi, I am looking for my first time snake. I have a cage that is about 4ft long, about 2 feet wide, and 2ft tall. I would prefer a snake that is semi arboreal or at least a snake that is not hiding all day long. I really wanted a hognose snake, but I heard that my size of cage is too big and...

Hi, I am looking for my first time snake. I have a cage that is about 4ft long, about 2 feet wide, and 2ft tall. I would prefer a snake that is semi arboreal or at least a snake that is not hiding all day long. I really wanted a hognose snake, but I heard that my size of cage is too big and...

Hi, I'm about to get my first royal python, hopefully next weekend, and wasn't to sure about what size enclosure to have as a hatching. I have a 36 x 15 x 16 for when he is an adult but form what I have read I shouldn't put a baby straight into that. I have a RUB that is 16 x 12 x 6, would that...

Hi all - First off, hello - I am a new member to RFUK and a firm believer that the best advice and help is available from like minded people rather than the "Experts" in the pet shops / vets and other such establishments. I have been offered a baby corn snake from a friend. She and her partner...

Hello I thought I would introduce myself After a few months of researching I decided to get my first snake. I decided on a corn as a friend of mine has one and I love her size and temperament. I mainly followed the housing guide in the newbie section of this forum and on the advice of...

Very excited today! My first snake - a young Dumerils Boa is on his way being couriered to me for delivery this afternoon! Been wanting a snake since I was about 14, the dream is finally coming true at 36 today! Been researching for months on various species but it was always a Dumeril...

I've fulfilled a childhood dream at last and bought my first Boa! Through the course of pre-purchase research, every one of my hundreds of googled questions led me back here, so I wanted to thank you all for the wealth of information and experiences shared which have helped me to prepare...

Ok I have been researching and learning for months now on what snake I would like to keep and would like to hear others opinions. The snakes I have short listed are all ones I really like but wondering if any are better than others as a first snake (not first rep). Royal Python...

I'm looking to get a corn snake for my first snake and have a couple questions about viv and snake size 1. Is a 30"x12"x12" viv big enough to house an adult corn snake? 2. Should i get a hatchling/ juvenile or an adult snake for my very snake (and exotic) pet as I've heard hatchlings are a bit...

I already own a created gecko, so if I get a snake it wouldn't be my first reprile but would be my first snake. I think I have decided on either a milk snake, king snake or a royal/ball python. I was just wondering what anyone recommends out of those 3 and why you recommend that snake. I don't...

Hi all, My friend is looking for a snake, due to limited space ideally something under 2 ft. My knowledge on snakes is pretty limited, I know corn snakes don't get that big but they can get to 3 foot or more can't they? Any advice on the snakes and their husbandry is very welcome (:

our first snake speedy the apricot pueblan milksnake:flrt:

I'm thinking of getting a Royal Python, however since this will be my first snake (and I only have previous experience with lizards) I'm a little put off by the fact that they seem to be really difficult when it comes to feeding. Are they really as bad as people make them out to be? I've...

I have always wanted a pet snake, however I have always put it off. I keep lizards and turtles so have experience with reptiles. I would always talk to my friends who kept snakes telling them how jealous I was of them and they would always recommend species such as corns, royals, boa...