| When people think of pets, most of the
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| | The enclosure, or cage, for the snake
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| time "furry" and "cuddly" are adjectives
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| | needs to be first of all escape proof.
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| that come to mind. For the owners of pet
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| | Snakes are escape artists, and don't need
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| snakes, however, these words don't really
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| | a very big opening in order to find a way
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| fit. Still, snakes make interesting pets,
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| | out. The cage also has to have a source
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| and can even be lovable - in their own
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| | of heat. Because they are cold blooded,
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| way.
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| | snakes must have a variety of
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| Choosing to own a pet snake should not be
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| | temperatures to choose from. This is how
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| a snap decision. Snakes can grow large,
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| | they regulate their body heat. For best
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| eat a lot, and require very specific
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| | results, the enclosure should be heated
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| conditions for staying healthy. Some
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| | on one side only and thermometers used on
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| varieties can even be dangerous to
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| | both ends. Each snake species has
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| humans. Providing for their needs can be
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| | specific needs in terms of heat, and you
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| quite expensive. To top it all off,
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| | should find out these needs before
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| snakes tend to have a long lifespan. For
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| | getting a snake.
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| the sake of the snake, don't buy one
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| | Other needs include a bowl of water,
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| without being sure you are ready to make
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| | several places to hide, and a floor
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| the commitment.
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| | lining. If you?re on a tight budget,
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| All snakes are meat-eaters. Many snake
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| | newspaper works well for most snake
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| owners keep live mice or rats, which
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| | varieties. It can easily be replaced when
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| multiply rapidly, as food for their
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| | soiled. The water should be kept clean,
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| snakes. It is recommended that snakes be
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| | too. Any wastes or uneaten food should be
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| fed pre-killed prey animals instead of
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| | removed quickly. The cage should be
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| live ones. Especially if the snake is not
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| | thoroughly cleaned and disinfected about
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| real hungry, a live prey animal can
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| | once a month.
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| inflict injuries to the snake. Many snake
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| | Keeping a pet snake is a responsibility
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| enthusiasts order frozen mice for their
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| | that can also be an adventure. If you are
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| snakes. Others raise mice and kill them
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| | a beginner, you should start with one of
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| as needed to feed their snakes.
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| | the easier snakes to keep. Do a little
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| The good part of feeding a snake is that
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| | research, and you will find out that pet
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| most shouldn't be fed more often than
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| | snake breeds are generally rated
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| once a week and some can go for several
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| | according to how hard they are to keep.
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| weeks between feedings. The reason is
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| | In time, you will learn the ins and outs
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| that they don't have to expend any energy
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| | of snake keeping, and can expand your
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| creating their own body heat. In fact, if
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| | collection to include some of the more
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| the cage is not warm enough, a snake
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| | exotic types.
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| can't even digest its food.
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