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swm
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I want to get a snake.
#3302452 - 10/31/04 08:13 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have never owned a reptile before so I need some advice.What would be a good snake for a beginner?Also what kind of equipment would I need?I have been reading up about it but I just want some first hand advice. Any advice would be appreciated .5 shrooms for any help:) Thanks to anyone who replies.
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cisole
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: swm]
#3302502 - 10/31/04 08:21 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Ball Python.... (good snake to begin with)
15 gallon tank.... (10 will surfice if you cant afford 15 gallon) the bigger the snake the bigger the terarium needs to be)
and also the bigger the cage the more it will grow, in other words if the cage is to small they wont grow as fast, depends on how fast you want to grow...
the temp needs to stay around 80....
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: swm]
#3302504 - 10/31/04 08:22 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Don't buy any snake that costs more than 50 bucks until you have made it thur a year or more of experience with a cheap snake. and buy them young not a old big snake.
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Kinderfeld
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: swm]
#3302515 - 10/31/04 08:24 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hey whats up broseph!! I would recommend a king snake or a corn snake dude. You could easily start off with a ten gallon tank, a heat source, a water bowl and a hide box.
Heres a pic of my first snake. His name is Zeus.
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Kinderfeld
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: Kinderfeld]
#3302522 - 10/31/04 08:26 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Just keep on reading and reading and also do lots of research on whatever you choose. keeping a reptile is a full time commitment bro. It takes alot of work.
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cisole
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: Kinderfeld]
#3302528 - 10/31/04 08:27 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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gourgeous! albinos are an aquired taste but they are so damn beautifull
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Kinderfeld
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: cisole]
#3302535 - 10/31/04 08:29 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Always get a cage that is adequate enough to hold yur reptile. It will live a short miserable live if it is left in a small cage!!!
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: Kinderfeld]
#3302575 - 10/31/04 08:37 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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that is a nice snake!
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Kinderfeld
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Thanks MT!!!! Hes my 15 foot white phase retic. I breed him with this fatass:
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: Kinderfeld]
#3302614 - 10/31/04 08:47 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I would love to get a snake, trouble is I never know where am gonna be in the next few weeks. In the last 3 years lived at 7 diferent places and the future for me right now could split in to a lot of diferent paths
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Kinderfeld
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Yeah it is kinda hard to have a snake when yur always on the go. That sux bro.
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: swm]
#3302628 - 10/31/04 08:51 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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getting a reptile, or animal fo rthat matter, based on price is bull. obviously we cant afford anything but getting a cheap one in case it dies (i call that teh goldfish syndrome) is a really bad idea. there isnt much reason any animal should die in someones care. teh biggest killer is ignorance, followed by cheapness. nto dissign anyone reptiles are awsome pets. but base your decision soley on the love for the animals and if your able to *properly* care for it. in general the animal is the cheapest part. 10 gallon tank for a 4' ball aint good...
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Kinderfeld
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: kadakuda]
#3302639 - 10/31/04 08:55 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Like I said it would be one miserable animal. SWM just make absolutely sure yur capable of properly caring for yur animal before you purchase it. Otherwise yull end up with wasted money and a dead snake
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: swm]
#3304585 - 11/01/04 12:19 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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im planning on getting a corn snake as soon as i get some money together.
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: zenmunk]
#3304728 - 11/01/04 01:05 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I purchased 2 corn snakes last week as some of you know. I have pictures of the type from stock photos, not my particular ones though. That is a Butter corn snake. I changed my mind at the last minute and didnt go with the snow and sunglow because the offspring would have been plain amelanistic with dirty sunglow appearance. I purchased 1 male and 1 female. They are butters het for amber and caramel. I also put a down payment for 2 ball pythons. 1 male 1 female Normals het for albino. I wont receive those till Christmas. The corns are shipping tomorrow for me to pickup up from my local DHL center.
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: swm]
#3304734 - 11/01/04 01:08 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Check out my "Silven's Changing Your Fruiting Chamber to a Snake Aquarium in Five Easy Steps" tek.
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Kinderfeld
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: Silven]
#3305796 - 11/01/04 04:56 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hey swm you should get a mountain kingsnake, they have a beautiful pattern!!!
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Learyfan
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: Kinderfeld]
#3305856 - 11/01/04 05:13 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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He was slithering this way and that.
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Kinderfeld
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Re: I want to get a snake. [Re: Learyfan]
#3305895 - 11/01/04 05:22 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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It was all fucked up! Yue secratary's a real fat bitch.
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