Is a Snake a Good Idea For a Pet?

People often think of snakes as icky, slimy creatures.  However after the first touch of a real live snake, this false notion is broken in just an instant.  There are a lot of false impressions of what a snake might be like, and it often keeps people from becoming snake owners, even if they think they are quite beautiful creatures.

Snakes are a beautiful and fascinating species, and many people around the world enjoy having them as pets.  They are interesting to watch, and if tame are enjoyable to hold and watch as they curl up around your arm.  Now I must admit, this is not the same as having your warm, cuddly, and hairy friend such as a dog or a cat curl up next to you.  However they each have their own charm and no one says you can't enjoy having both as part of your family.

Pet snakes are great to look at, and they have the benefit of being a fairly easy pet to care and feed.  The initial set up of the snake cage can be a bit of a chore or as I like to think of it as a labor of love.  Once you design and build your snakes enclosure all you have to do is routine maintenance.  Since you don't take your snake outside to go to the bathroom, you need to make sure you keep the cage clean and free from its mess.  It is a small space where your pet snake has to live, eat, and do his business, so keeping it nice and clean for him will improve the living conditions and health of your snake.

Some people have some issues when it comes to feeding their snake for the first time.  Snakes are not vegetarians, and their chose meal is often mice or rodents of some form or another.  That may mean having to feed your snake live mice at some point.  This can be disconcerting for some at first, watching the way nature takes its course.  However, some people often find it easier if they feed their snakes frozen mice.  It takes a bit of the shock factor out of it.  Plus it is also less expensive to use frozen rodents in the long run.

If you can get over the initial obstacles, having a pet snake is a wonderful addition to your family.  There are a wide variety of snake breeds to choose from, and after doing a little research online, you should be able to narrow your choices down to a few different selections.  Make sure you find the right snake for your home and the space that you have available.  Once you get your first pet snake, the next thing you know you'll soon be looking for the next.

Irene Waftler is an avid pet snake enthusiast. Owning snakes for most of her life, she likes to share the tips and lessons she has learned over the years. If you are interested in sources to buy frozen mice or finding suppliers of cheap frozen pinkie mice, she recommends you check out these sites.