Snakes <3 <3 <3 :)

[kyla]

i wish tht my mom would let me have a snake.....

ball python



albino corn snake



I want these snakes.....

 

[katsdar]

Hi,
My snake story started with a kid where I worked asked me to baby sit his ball python, He didn't know who he could trust with him and I wasn't afraid, so anyway I snakesat and enjoyed Joe so much had to get my own, Gertrude (Gerdy) was an older girl and she was such a joy, one of the best parts was when she would shed, she would shed in full. Course my husband thought I was nuts,but he finally came around,

 

[jak2002003]

Sadly I no longer keep snakes as had to move to another country and sell my pet ones. I miss them very much. I raised them all from when then were really small - like worms.

I had a ball python, albino king snakes, and a corn snakes.

The corn snake was the best 'pet'. He would love to crawl into by T shirt when I was watching TV and he would curl up on my stomach and go to sleep. He also liked his chin tickled. I could take him outside for some sun on the lawn and he would never try to slither away. He would also come out of his hide box and watch what was going on outside his tank.

The king snake was the most beautiful, but she would sometimes get grumpy and not really like being held.

The ball python was a nightmare. She would go on hunger strikes for months and get very thin, but then start eating again. She used to make me worry so much. These snakes are not really active or interesting to watch - spending most of the time hidden waiting for food. If I ever get the opportunity to have another snake I would go for the corn snakes again - they are so easy!

 

[CountryGeorge]

I have three snakes, two corns and a Brooksi king snake that live in tanks in my house. Right now my smallest corn, Bink, is watching me type. My sole misgivings about having chickens is they have cleaned out any snakes that might have been in my yard, several times I had to rescue one from their tender mercies. Heck, anything that moves that looks eidible is fair game to those critters and toads, frogs and other small critters are on the endangered species list around here.

 

[katsdar]

That is good to know about corn snakes, yes Gerdie did worry me when she wouldn't eat, I figured it was because she was not growing as fast. I had to rehome her and I do miss her, she was very active at night and I would take her outside, but not ever having had a snake before I still enjoyed her and learned alot.
Kat
p.s. what country did you move to?

 

[katsdar]

Do a research paper and wrap it up and give it to your mom, that way she will know you are serious and it is not just a passing interest. research housing, temperament, food sources etc.

 

[ellysteaparty]

Hypo Centralian Bredli

Classic Centralian Bredli

Coastal Python

Darwin Python

Darwin Python

Queensland Region -Black Headed Python

Murray Darling Python ( This is a very small one but colours up nicely when grown)
Not the best shots but these are a few of my babys <3

 

[jak2002003]

Not the best shots but these are a few of my babys <3

What kind of snakes are those? I like python one at the bottom pic.

 

[ellysteaparty]

OOPs I didn't even think of that. I'll see if I can go back and edit the post. They are all Australian Carpets Pythons of course but I'll post their common names

 

[jak2002003]

Are they friendly like ball pythons? Do you need a license to keep / buy one? They are lovely looking snakes.