On thy belly, thou shalt go

[cichlaguapote]

ball python??

 

[ewurm]

i'm on the same boat with u wurm. i dont really want a snake that gets huge, but maybe like 2-3feet at most, and it must be able to be hand held. I'm guessing your in the same boat as that/

I want something that doesn't get big, and I have don't have to feed mice to start. I don't really want to hold it.

 

[milkman407]

I agree, but would like to hold it every now and then. and I dont want to feed mice either, crickets or bugs would be best

 

[Kioka]

... Garter Snakes...

They are too frisky to be handled anyway.

 

[ewurm]

get a few caresheets up on 'em, what does the caresheet say makes 'em differcult?

Green snakes are normally considered to be difficult snakes to keep and those who are new to snake keeping hobby are often recommended to not start out with them. These snakes are not readily bred in captivity so usually what you see available in the pet trade are wild-caught specimens which do not easily adapt to a life in captivity, not to mention a life infested with internal and external parasites. They are also naturally shy animals and quite high-strung, thus making it necessary to restrict handling to the absolute minimum needed to ensure their care and well-being. In other words, these are definitely a "look, but don't touch" type of pet. However, while these snakes are challenging and often frustrating, they can also be rewarding when you finally hit on a successful method for keeping them.

Sounds like they're riddled with parasites and difficult to feed

 

[cichlaguapote]

I want something that doesn't get big, and I have don't have to feed mice to start. I don't really want to hold it.

Ahh I see.. you guys really want snakes? maybe something like a small lizard/tortoise would be more inline?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

The thing is wurm, most snakes don't eat insects. That's one of the reasons why I don't have a snake. I don't want to deal with mice.

 

[loconorc]

Are frozen mice REALLY that bad for you to deal with? Thaw it and pop it in the cage... You dont have to worry about feeding, smell, noise, escapes, injuries.....

 

[monsternoob]

Yeah you don't want a snake if you don't want to feed mice or hold it...stick with fish

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Are frozen mice REALLY that bad for you to deal with? Thaw it and pop it in the cage... You dont have to worry about feeding, smell, noise, escapes, injuries.....

If you're talking to me I am more than aware of this. Like I've said in the past, I'm not much of a snake guy. If I have the space, I'd much rather get another species of lizard.