i'm thinking of buying a ball next week at a show i'm going to with a friend. i've never owned a snake before and, though i've read a bit, i thought i'd ask about for some getting started advice. thanks.
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thinking of obtaining
brennakimi
Oct 28, 2004 12:47 PM
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ALBRIGHT
Oct 28, 2004 09:14 PM
balls are excellent first snakes (in my opinion) they dont get really big, and are mostly shy so you are not likely to get bitten. do a little research as far as care sheets, and learn a little about what it takes to handle and care for balls.
look at it this way, you already have an idea on where to come for help/questions!
please dont get a snake if you cant handle the feeding process. i am a strong believer in feeding frozen/thawed mice or rats. might take a little longer, or more effort if your new snake is used to eating live, but no parasites, and no injuries can happen to the snake (i have a rescued snake that someone fed live mice to).
good luck,
and i read somewhere (it proved out in my case) that snakes are addictive. you will end up looking around your house trying to find room for one more!
