Choosing Your First Pet Snake

Hopefully a little help in choosing your first pet snake, with a little help from my pastel ball python and grey banded kingsnake.

[@janetgriffiths3960]

Feeding a snake is still cheaper than feeding a cat or dog.

[@mmfuntouchable5565]

very true

[@dodie3053]

Kinda true for me (everybody's different) I have never had a snake but I think the dog food is the same as the rodents because I have never bough them but I assume there expensive like the dog food

[@geneli452]

Me.K Google is always there ;)

[@Ben-vl5ew]

Janet Griffiths yes they don't eat much

[@5h0wb1z]

hah, and my dad says "on it costs too much too feed it.." and "oh theres no room.." when there is a crap load of room. PLUS WE FUCKING HAVE 2 DOGS, USED TO HAVE 1CAT AND 1HAMSTER. LIKE BRUH.

[@acecopper2046]

when the king snake poked its head out at the python and darted back in haha

[@kurisuuu7476]

+Cody Copper The Snake looked like it was trying to say "Hey, Sup." xD

[@avacapone7572]

I know that was so freaking cute lol

[@froggyslap]

snakes are beautiful

[@snekback.]

adelatuna danger noodles/sneks*

[@mymom4934]

look how that little corn snake wus like "no, no camera on me" and then pulled his head back in 😂😂❤

[@blackjack3355]

Can't wait for the day I can get my own snake

[@Lellobeetle]

Your King snake looking out of the hide was pretty darn cute. I have a corn.

[@calumwhite3435]

Do the corns smell bad?

[@Lellobeetle]

Calum White Not at all.

[@scissorgurl88]

dude your kingsnake looks like a milksnake

[@computerminecraft18]

It is a rare breed

[@snekback.]

Milksnakes are kingsnakes if im correct it might be a rare subspecies

[@AJ_-bp1tm]

Yeah but he’s a a rare kingsnake breed

[@mochaexpress5419]

You mean the murder spagurder?

[@keeganparris6322]

He said it was “rare” but it was only 100

[@ak_naral]

I want to get a snake but I'd also like to have a girlfriend.

[@kriscote9017]

find a girlfriend with a snake

[@teletubbiemidget369]

Laran Sihsa buy a snake and make it ur girlfriend :-)

[@zer0coolninja887]

Find a gf who enjoys similar 🐍 interests

[@Ghost-hc7bu]

Ashis Naral get a snake and name her girlfriend lol joke

[@flexxy8709]

lmfaooooo

[@alexcrowder1673]

Choosing your first pet snake. Step one: Decide which morph of ball python you like. Step two: Buy the ball python. In all seriousness though. Ball pythons really are the perfect first snake. Especially considering they have so many paint jobs. That's just my opinion though. Sure maybe 1/50 might be a little nippy just as a baby but most of the time they all calm down eventually.

[@teletubbiemidget369]

Alex Crowder yeah i really want one but everywhere it says that they live 30-50 years :((( i want one that only get like 20 years old and something that is very tame and doesnt get to big, ive been looking at mexican black kingsnake but idk

[@maxksksksksks7803]

Findus most ball pythons live 15-25 years lol

[@teletubbiemidget369]

-noir n blanc- yeah i figured it out the shop gave me wrong info

[@alinelaura7714]

Alex Crowder I prefer corn snakes, but that's me. Maybe my temperament works better with theirs, who knows. I have a beautiful ball python though, and she trully is a sweetie.

[@gottaridejiminbeforeyoupar4080]

And also know that males are smaller than females.

[@awakened57]

im sorry i just have to 3:00 thats what i say to girls

[@alyssjah9853]

Thats funny xD >.< And nasty. I get it tho.

[@downtown82]

Funny guy, lol!

[@ashiiato4690]

i got it lol

[@85zrandom68]

Lol

[@ketoncapps2450]

LOL

[@ArtificialDjDAGX]

OMG SNEKS R SO CYOOT !!!>.

[@JM-hs3ej]

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[@octaviaaan2300]

ArtificialDjDAGX UwU

[@LIQUID_556]

Free speech is nice but also shut the fuck up sometimes

[@kayladee7004]

Thanks for the great information. A lot of the other videos I've come across, the people only seem interested in the way the ball pythons look.. & they dont provide much information on keeping the snake happy & healthy. So it's good to see someone who looks like they really care for the little guys. Thanks again.

[@kklondikke9019]

I'm really intrigued by snakes and I want one, but I don't want to have to deal with the guilt of feeding it little mice and stuff, because I'm a lover of rodents and I had many in my childhood and still have some. Any ideas??

[@penultimate7388]

All snakes are carnivores and it's a good idea to feed them rodents. Garter snakes can live on a diet of fish, if I recall, but they still should have rodents supplemented to them. However, you do not have to feed a snake live mice. It's actually better for the snake to feed them pre-killed frozen thawed mice. Many pet stores feed their snakes this. It is better because live mice can injure the snake or carry parasites, but frozen thawed will not.

[@DragonsByteMe]

As Penultimate said, you could get a garter snake, which the can live off worms and fish (if supplemented with calcium and vitamins) but rodents are a better complete diet. Another option if you love the look of snakes but don't want to feed them rodents, you could always find a legless lizard. They are lizards and eat insects (worms and crickets) and are more active/and behave more like a lizard then a snake. They are pretty cool but you don't have to feed rodents, though adults still benefit from eating small rodents now and then. Personally I love my snakes and I like mice/rats, but when I buy the frozen mice and thaw them out I see them as prey, not pets. Just don't ever buy live rodents for the snake and you should be good.

[@kklondikke9019]

thankyou!! this helped me.

[@THEDUDE912]

I had a garter snake and he would eat earthworms and I got him on a diet of frozen fish where i had a block of frozen cod and would slice off some strips and just thaw them out and he readily took to them. They can even be trained to eat raw chopped meat. They're good eaters. Fish is very healthy for them. As for rodents none but the largest garter snakes can handle them unless they're premature mice. And they could actually be injured by a live adult mouse. They bite back and in an enclosed area like a tank that can be dangerous. Also as an excellent alternative is live goldfish in a shallow bowl. They'll scarf them up no problem.. I found this out by observation from Ribbon Snakes and Garter Snakes who would periodically dunk their heads in their water bowls and peer around as if stalking. A fun feed which keeps them actively in predator mode and gives them the calcium from the bones. King snakes make great beginner pets also and are tame and good eaters of dead prey. Just make sure you run any frozen prey under hot water cause they sense heat and will take it much easier.

[@thezestypatriot8513]

They enjoy live mice best, if you want a snake you feed him what he wants not what you want.

[@gerrygennasty7232]

Green anacondas make great beginner pets ;).

[@DrummingTmate]

Absolutely. My son was bugging me to get a snake so I bought him a baby green anaconda a couple months ago. I've never been so popular! He took it to school for "show & tell" and it was a huge hit.

[@gerrygennasty7232]

Nice! How big is it now? Ive heard they have a fast growth rate.

[@stevensmith4948]

I couldn't agree more i left it out of the cage then went to the store, and when I came home my child was gone and there was a big lump in the child's belly, huh he must have fed the snake then ran off :/

[@stevensmith4948]

Lol meant snakes belly

[@HavocSnakebite]

Steven Smith What a good son! Maybe he ran away to get more food? :)

[@skullcrushers1000]

I had a Black Arizona King Snake and it was the sweetest thing! He could only eat pinkies (Baby Mice) and we got the frozen mice and we out the food in a separate cage to keep them from snapping at us because it thinks we have food. We moved around the mouse with a 1 foot pair of tweezers and he was fine with it. Ate about once a week. We used glass aquariums to house our snake. We had a smaller glass feeding cage.

[@KitsuKatGamez]

The King Snake is adorable, love how it was poking his head through the rock haha! When I'm able to get a snake I think I'll get that one.

[@TrubbelGaming]

i would recomend a burmese python

[@Grimmbaessu]

I just got my first snake on Saturday! He's a baby albino Hognose. :3

[@LionsAnalyst]

Grimmbae - ssu how is he

[@Pegatronus12]

I think snakes are so gorgeous with there eyes and scales. when im older , I want to get one :)

[@QueenAnnesFury]

Thanks so much for the video! I've been thinking about getting a corn snake sometime in the future, but want to research the best ways to care for it first. This video has helped me a lot and I feel confident that I'd be able to care for it well. Thanks again! Your snakes are beautiful, by the way.

[@pon3vinyl586]

That Pastel Ball is a beauty

[@blueshard4632]

Dj-Pon3 Approved

[@MrDaiki_]

My corn just layed a clutch of 14 very healthy fertile eggs, yay ^_^

[@opgaquatics5609]

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[@5h0wb1z]

congratulations!!!

[@zoeynicole4359]

your pastel ball is an absolutely stunning snake. thank you for sharing!

[@shadytheegyptian]

hope to see everyone decide to have a snake he is ready for it . good job man that u take care really good of urs. I saw too many ppl has nothing of the supplies that u have or have any knowledge about snakes.

[@logan51726]

I'm picking up my first snake on Saturday and its a Central American Boa Constrictor :)

[@adriensxmp4905]

My first was a corn snake my mum got me 1 week ago

[@yhvh4god]

My first snake was a Burmese python. They are extremely aggressive. She would strike me from time to time. It didn't hurt, but it broke the skin,and startled me.

[@mmfuntouchable5565]

just got my first snake as well, female orange ghost ball.

[@logan51726]

+MMF Untouchable nice! mines about 5 months old now

[@heatherwilliams3807]

are there any good medium size snakes that don't get as big as the ball python but aren't as small as the king snake? Something that gets maybe two inches in thickness, & five to six foot in thickness. I'm thinking about getting my child a snake but I want to do as much research as possible. I don't want the snake suffering for my ignorance.

[@heatherwilliams3807]

It'll be some time yet before I get one just so I can be well researched on it, the snakes health is my primary concern. They'd both be supervised I'm not like some mom's who let their kids go. I only plan on getting one when I feel comfortable that I know how to take care of one & I can successfully demonstrate to my child how to handle one

[@stevensmith4948]

Rosy boa or snad boas and possibly a small milk snake all make great pets and are really small

[@null6349]

Steven Smith You can get corn snakes, or hognose snakes. Hognoses are cool for kids who like something different. Corn snakes have a bit rougher texture than ball pythons, and milk snakes are also a good choice. They are smooth and docile, smoother than a ball python.

[@null6349]

Heather Williams You could also get a king snake, but don't get one if you're planning on having other snakes. They'll bite if they smell another snake's scent. But they're beautiful and do come in many colors.

[@Eriko480]

in my opinion ball pythons are giid for kids becasuse if they get scared athey just curl up into a ball while some other snakes may prepare to strike.Its in ball python nature because they're naturally docile

[@janetgriffiths3960]

Both of your snakes are lovely.

[@alinahameed2500]

omg your ball python is a beautiful snake! That colouring😍😍😍😍 and that beautiful patterning!!😍😍😍 I WANTZ!

[@marilynmonroe679]

fuck it i'm buying a burmese python

[@cynp3564]

did you tho?

[@edgarguzman2349]

I want a ball python

[@ricardoramos9755]

That snake is cool ! The color patterns are crazy amazing! !

[@mindseye713]

LOL 7:55 "Sup Bro?" I've been deciding what pet I want to keep me company when I get a place of my own soon. Finally decided on a king snake, but you have a lot of great facts in this video! Some I haven't heard before like "Don't worry if they skip meals...unless their ribs are showing" and others I have heard like "don't leave live food un-attended" Nice to see a video where someone knows what they're talking about. Definitely the most informative video i've seen in the past week! KUDOS

[@TsiGraphics]

Hey guys, So I really want to get a corn snake! I have started doing lots of research on how to take care of the amazing reptiles and I am convinced I have the money and care to be able to look after one. But I have one question, Is a corn snake at all venomous? because I have seen some sources on the internet that they are but not near enough venom to actually cause injury if anyone can tell me the true facts that would be amazing!! p.s I think I may call him Leo! ;) MobFrenziedHomicide

[@thenewcastleragekid]

Not at all.

[@TsiGraphics]

This is good news! Thank you :D

[@dix7015]

Corn Snakes are NOT venomous at all. Corn snakes also like playing and human handling as they are not digesting. Im planing on getting one this christmas

[@puretek]

I have a mangrove snake and a license. But Ok

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

Is that a black mamba?

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

@10828033564541650064 very

[@Drjone01]

no its a king snake

[@Chadh9322]

its a danger noodle

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

Chadh9322 lol

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

***** lol

[@Matarielify]

Awesome video, the work you put in to it totally shows!

[@Razzlewolfflight]

Your King Snake is funny. He just refuses to cooperate with you. ^ ^ I loved the middle of the video when he peeked his head out of the hide, then shot back inside when you focused on him.

[@suzirya14]

When I asked my mom if I could get a snake she looked at me like I said I was gonna vote for trump ( no offense to ppl that like Trump ) and said, "what are you crazy?!?!?!? No!

[@aestheticbaal7390]

Pyrrhia Dragon lol

[@Sesshru24]

after looking for info, came across your video, extremely helpful information, much appreciated!

[@MiMiTaRaJ]

Your snakes are gorgeous!

[@kookakachooamazingness1716]

Thanks man I've been teaching myself for quite a bit, I've always wanted a korn, king, or ball for my first snake so this info really helps

[@jb3689]

Real great video, thanks a lot. Thinking of getting a ball python in a few months. Very thorough explanation

[@ninar1218]

Your ball python is beautiful. That's the snake that I would choose any day ❤

[@MsLivingstone1]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE your python, I thought my lil fella was beautiful but yours is just WOW! I could stare at him all day.

[@kaylinburdette2216]

I might be getting a baby ball python, but not in a special morph. I guess you could call it the "basic" morph, but looks don't matter! I am so excited!!!!

[@-CYFR-]

Awesome video. Very informative. Thanks!

[@DavonGrahamTV]

Relaly great video I enjoyed watching you speak and talk about your snakes.

[@kookakachooamazingness1716]

Thanks man, for my first snake I've always wanted a king, corn or ball for my first snake so this info really helps

[@xXxMorbidLullabyxXx]

Such a beautiful ball python!

[@maxxnout]

Glad I found your channel. Looking forward to more videos.

[@jbaby007]

I don't know if he'll answer you, but from my personal experience, when you first get a snake, let it get use to it's surroundings/enclosure. When you go to pick them up, try to not approach them near their face. Just pet their backs a little to let them know you won't hurt them, then just pick them up without hesitation. It's a little scary at first, but you'll get the hang of it. Hold them a couple times a week to start. After that, hold them often as long as they feel comfortable.

[@colinpowers7]

Thanks for the advice!

[@janetgriffiths3960]

Old cereal boxes make great hides too. They're free, and just toss them when they get soiled.

[@NorthGaReptile]

Congratulations! Hope you enjoy your new milk snake :)

[@runawayfarfaraway]

Very beautiful snakes and thanks for the advise I'm looking at getting a king snake

[@smjones9406]

Rosy boas are the most docile snake species known. I would recommend it as a first pet snake considering they are the smallest snake species and Really easy to handle. Also they come in really beautiful colors depending on the type you get~

[@Tesserain]

This is SO informative, thank you. I'm still trying to decided on what snake I want, between a corn,king or ball python. I love them all, I'm just trying to figure out which one is less daunting to start with.

[@mothemlgpro2650]

Note ball python male are smaller then female because female have to carry the mass of the eggs

[@michaelkucinich4931]

ball python live up to 40 years,king live up to 20

[@JustynHill-Hand]

Lauralovex I just got my first Ball Python (and also my first snake ever) a few days ago. I have read that like 99.9% of the time Ball Pythons are completely docile. So far my little Ava has lived up to that. Even when they DO get scared, they will most likely curl up into a ball rather than resorting to striking, so there is almost 0 risk of getting bit. (By the way, when they aren't feeding, and they strike, they don't actually *BITE* down. They just open their mouth and shoot their head at you. It's more of a tactic to scare you away than to harm you. Their teeth may scrape your skin a little bit, but they won't try to puncture you.)

[@TheTwilitHero]

8:07 the kingsnake is just like: fuck this shit, I'm out!

[@lunareyes9913]

Beautiful animals. :) thanks for sharing

[@rileybowman6827]

ya we dont care

[@alyssam1233]

Thanks for helping me learn about the snake I should get

[@douglasmorissette448]

I just bought a beautiful juvenile pastel ball python today. She is very welcoming to being handled. When I asked the breeder about her feeding and when she was last fed I was a little surprised. The breeder has been feeding her small, live mice. But when I asked when her last feeding was I was told that it was 2 weeks ago. I want to start her on frozen/thawed mice, but wonder if I should still wait 1 week before trying to feed her. She is in a brand new terrarium with 3 hides in it. She explored her new house when I put her in it and has moved and balled up in 2 of the hides. This is my first snake since about 1968 when I had 26 garter snakes that I caught wild. Anyways, any suggestions you can give me would be much appreciated.

[@MLovesPink1]

That ball python is beautiful 😍😍😍

[@arose60]

hey mate, short question, as far as heating goes I'm a little confused with whether it's necessary or not, I'm looking at getting a coastal or jungle python as my first, maybe a spotted if there's any around but an old friend who had 2 jungles used to say heat lamps and that stuff isn't necessary in our climate, the temps here (min in winter to max in summer) are 10-35C or 50-95F and the humidity is always hovering between 50-80% or so, his seemed fine without and just kept them near a window

[@johngalt629]

thank you, this is most educational and i can tell you take good care of your friends:)

[@rivli]

your snakes look well fed :•) very cute

[@duckluck5639]

I've always loved corn snakes. They don't grow that big, they rarely bite and are easy to care for.

[@ezrabaletro3020]

you made me hit me screen D: i hate buuugs

[@sk3l3tonlng]

Thank you for all your help! I was wanting a ball python as my first snake but seeing the size I don't think I am ready for that. I think I will be getting a king snake as my starter. Should I buy the snake from petco or another pet store or would it be better to buy from a reptile show?

[@NorthGaReptile]

They're very good starter snakes. Keep an eye on them though, they're very quick and very good escape artists.

[@wkelcher]

Oh my gosh that python is BEAUTIFUL

[@royalcutzbarbershop2]

i just got my first python and had a lot of questions.very helpful thank you,

[@XAMA999]

Those snakes seem to get along alright together. I would have thought that they'd be fighting

[@AmongTheSlaughtered]

Hey! That's Bob Clark in that magazine! Haha. I live right down the road from him here in Oklahoma City. Great guy.

[@Vampirelover11000]

That is such a beautiful snake.

[@Clodsodclod]

Smaller snakes such as Garters and corns, and even rats are all very feisty and hyper animals, none you can 'chill' with. I'd suggest a burrowing python since they're very down to earth, to themselves animals. Or a hog nose, despite how they're pretty curious animals. If you don't mind one that's sort of big, go for a regular ball python. They're very nice animals, and even a buremese won't eat your kids. I'd trust my 5 year old brother with my 10 foot burmese any day!

[@Twinpossible]

How did you keep them in tubs w/o any heating/ lamps needed? I have seen people do that and I don't get it.

[@k03dnoob]

depends, if its a male it would probably only grow to about 3.5-4ft, but colubrids are pretty active, if it was a sand boa or a small ball python then maybe 24", but defiantly try 26-30" vivs for him. to save bedding costs use repti carpet because its re-useable. but until hes fully grown, try getting a tank that it 2/3 of his length, and continue that way until fully grown. large spaces freak snakes out.

[@vesper_bb]

Sorry if this has been asked, or if you said it in the video and I missed it.... but the tank you were showing, do you use that one for the ball python or for the smaller snake?

[@stephaniepowell8338]

It just depends on the breed to me- Corns and my Cali King would be "okay" to feed in the tank because they're all very docile. Other snakes, especially larger ones might be better to feed in the tank as well just because they gut grumpy after being fed - nobody wants to be grabbed and carried around on a full stomach. I feed mine in a large cardboard box because she usually makes a bloody mess of her food and where i keep the box is way more quiet than where he tank is, most of the time.

[@marwanabdelr6619]

Very cool video great job that was actually an awesome video

[@josephpokorny5466]

That is a really cool ball python you have

[@stephaniepowell8338]

Im not so sure about lengths, but i know for gallon sizes. You don't want a terrarium too big for a snake. They need more length than height. For a 5ft corn, you're going to want about about a 40 gallon tank. For 3-4 feet, you'll want about a 25gallon, for 2ft you should do about a 15g, and for anything smaller you can't do any smaller than a 10 gallon. You usually find them small, so make sure to get the right size tank

[@crazwizardlizard]

This was intensely helpful! Thank you!

[@MisfitMafiaPB]

As long as you treat it right, feed it well, and respect it, you wont have to worry about it hurting you

[@chloespence4876]

Beautiful pastel

[@haleywarren6753]

Wow...what beautiful snakes

[@DragonsBreatheCrazy]

I don't know if you answered this already, but how often do you recommend cleaning the tank/water bowl/etc..? Great video, by the way!

[@mybabygauge]

your ball python is absolutely beautiful!:3

[@shiwolf080]

what's the best place to buy a ball python from? (reptile show or pet store) in the sense of how healthy the snake will be and how well it was taken care of before you buy it.

[@toddb1765]

Am thinking about getting a Ball Python. As far as heating goes, are there any good methods to heating a glass tank? I know Grey Man recommends a heating strip for a plastic tub, but would that work for a glass tank enclosure or are there better methods?

[@HydroFlame20]

A very good video I'm looking at what I want and these are good tips 😁👍.

[@avacapone7572]

At @8:09 minutes in that little duck that the widdle snake did was soooo cutee.

[@Cinnabun]

Oh my God, his little face popping out of that rock, so fucking adorable. gib snek now.

[@robingagan6288]

I got my first a month ago and I'm 64. A 3 year old kingsnake off kijiji. I love him

[@GizmoaGames]

What a nice intro to snakes video.

[@eyeXcandyX]

2:14 That snake is gorgeous.

[@thegreatprophesizedantichr3762]

Snakes & a Cat? Awesome. Nice snake tips.

[@TheRandomPanda13]

Such a beautiful ball python :)

[@vampuricknight1]

ball pythons are probably the best for a first pet snake they thrive in most environments fairly well i've seen hundreds of different set ups and even one useing the heatrocks but underneath a thick layer of woodchips. Its kind of hard to kill them off unless you don't have enough time to care for them in the first place. initial cost can vairy but usually its around 300-500 dollars though you may be able to go down to around 150 if your creative.

[@idoobTUBE]

That ball pythons gorgeous. Just got one a week or so ago, not as pretty but hes great.

[@boilingaction]

beautiful pattern on your ball python. Do you know the name of that kind of breed? "Ghost; pastel?", i'm a noob when it comes to snakes

[@breannakeel2274]

My baby ball python eats every time. Never been picky. By the way I am 12 and LOVE snakes! My dad has owned them before he had me and my brother,I handled one for a little bit when I was a around 6 years old. I wish more people understood snakes.