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J

Jperryflu

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Hi

Ive beeninterested in snkaes for a long time now, but only recently been in the position to be able to buy one. Ive checked out all my local shops and asked a lot of questions. Ive done my research, and have got a basic set up for a hatchling ready. All I need is the snake.

Any way, my questions are

Does sex of snake matter for a first time buyer?

Do deifferent morphs have different behaviour, or is it just for colour?

My brother keeps gerbils, in a different room, I know a snkaes sense of smell is supposed to be good, but would it pick up on this, and so make it more snappy?

Finally, when I go to choose my snake is there any thing in particular I should look out for, health wise etc?

Many thanks

Matt
 
Good job!

Research will eliminate an awful lot of problems. Sex doesn't matter, but males may be cheaper. Behavior differences in morphs, is slight, if it exists. I find a larger percentage of Okeetee hatchlings are "grumpy" than most morphs (Soderburg and Love have agreed) but still they will calm down into a great pet like any corn. I doubt the gerbils in another room would bother them. Just wash your hands after handling them before reaching in the snake's cage! If you don't have an "eye" for a healthy specimen, bring along someone experienced, or buy from a person you trust. It's easier to pick out a "puny" specimen if there are others to compare it to, but expect the snake to flicker it's tounge a lot and be constantly on the move when handled. Good luck.
 
Another thing to look for might be a "kink" along its length or any discharge from nose or mouth.
 
Look for skin folds on the last third of the snake's body. These folds are called hunger folds and run along the length of the body, typically ~1/4 of the way from the spine to the belly. If the snake has hunger folds, reject it.

Don't know what your temperatures are like, but mine barely hit 60 F on the warmest day, now. And they will get colder. If I transported a snake in this weather, I'd put it inside my coat to protect it from severe chilling.
 
thanks

Thanks for the advice.

Didnt even cross my mind how to transport it home. Im in the south of england so it is geting cold at the moment, and will only get colder. I'll make sure to have a thick warm fleece on when I pick up my snake.

Hopeful pick him/her up next weekend if I see one I like.

Thanks again

Matt
 
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