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I have a twenty-gallon long aquarium and really want to get a snake. There are two kinds I am considering: the kingsnake and the Kenyan sand boa. Does anyone have a preference on which is the better snake for a beginner? Also what is the best substrate for kingsnakes?

thanks,
(ACE)

My first snake was a kingsnake, my second was a KSB. They're both great snakes! A kingsnake might eventually outgrow a 20 long, depending on which species you get. Aspen bedding is a nice substrate for both of them, many kingsnakes like to burrow.
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