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I'm Gonna get a snake pretty soon but I'm not sure what to get. I was thinking a rosy boa but I can't find one under 50$.
It needs to be able to fit in a 10 gal tank when its full grown, can't cost more than 35-40 buck, it can't eat anything bigger than small mice weekly, and dosen't need much lights, heat pads, etc., etc.

I would maybe think about garters or ribbons. They are pretty cheap to keep, pretty cheap to get. As for the 10 gallon thing, think about rubbermaid tubs. They are available in large sizes and cost something like...what...5 bucks? Easily modified and everything. But remember, snakes require vet visits. If you barely have enough to get one and give it the basic requirements, how do you plan on supplying basic vet care when the snake requires worming or treatment for something more serious (which inevitably happens with almost all keepers). Andy
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If they didn't cost $400, a mandarin ratsnake would be PERFECT.
Anyway, rosies have to have a heat pad, won't last long without one. Other than that, the only upkeep is mice, electricity, and vet visits.
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you're limiting yourself to spending very little money to start. Your only expenses with any snake are not just going to be the inital cage/tank, snake and prey. You also need substrate, hides, water dish, cleaning supplies, vet expenses and be prepared for additional vet visits and medications, etc. If you can't afford all that to start and can't afford to give your snake the care it needs as soon as it needs it then please reconsider.

Based on your initial criteria I'd say a rubber boa - but they seem hard to get in the U.S. (seem to be more prevalent in Canada). A male Kenyan sand boa would work great - but you must have a heating pad. No snakes need lights - unless you're having trouble getting the heat correct and want to supplement a heating pad with infrared lights.
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I agree, make sure you can afford what you are getting yourself, and the animal, into. Once you decide, HONESTLY, and sincerely that you can afford it. Don't limit yourself to the 10 gallon. Dollar General has clear sterilite tubs that have at least teh floor space of a 20 gallon aquarium and they are only FOUR DOLLARS. Decide what you like, and what you want, then research the @#$@ out of it.

Don't worry I got all the substrate, shelter, heat, etc., etc. I just need the snake.

you do not

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