Ugh it's a SNAKE!!

[Fisha Seabreeze]

Neat! I didn't know snakes lived so long.

I have been taking some time to think over whether I want to buy an albino garter snake or not. A new pet takes some consideration, I guess, and I want to be sure I can give it a good life. There is a nice little guy at our local pet store, and I fell in love, but I would need to find a secure enclosure for him first. I have two cats, one of which is a bobtail, and he is very curious. He has terrorized my rats a time or two.

Anyways, lovely pet!

I got Ben a reptile tank with a locking lid as snakes are the masters of escape, cats and other big animals should be kept away from snakes as they could easily kill your pet. Snakes are prey from many animals.

[flyawayraven]

I got Ben a reptile tank with a locking lid as snakes are the masters of escape, cats and other big animals should be kept away from snakes as they could easily kill your pet. Snakes are prey from many animals.

I had been wondering about how cats and snakes would get along and sadly suspected as much. My parents have had indoor/outdoor cats who loved hunting some of the local rat snakes. It's shame because ideally I'd love both a snake and a cat.

[kiwimlp]

On the scale of 1-5, I probably sit around number 4.  *runs around in circles with flailing arms*

[PrincessKelliee]

^ Me too 

But on my defence, my favorite pets are Rats which I own myself. The thought of a snake eating one of my baby's..... 

[Ziraous]

I love snakes and he is gorgeous! ^-^
Honestly I am more of a Boa and Corn Snake fan.

How many snakes do you own?

[WildBlue]

That is a beautiful snake! I like watching snakes. I dont have any pet snakes though. I have a black rat snake friend named Stubby that comes around sometimes. Well, it is cold now so I hope to see it around the yard when it gets warm again next year.
Hey, I am wondering... I call that snake 'Stubby' because most of the end of its tail is missing, will that grow back and I wont be able to recognize Stubby next year??

[Englishgothgirl]

That is a beautiful snake! I like watching snakes. I dont have any pet snakes though. I have a black rat snake friend named Stubby that comes around sometimes. Well, it is cold now so I hope to see it around the yard when it gets warm again next year.
Hey, I am wondering... I call that snake 'Stubby' because most of the end of its tail is missing, will that grow back and I wont be able to recognize Stubby next year??

No It won't grow back

[tikibirds]

I got Ben a reptile tank with a locking lid as snakes are the masters of escape, cats and other big animals should be kept away from snakes as they could easily kill your pet

Thats part of the reason I was not happy to find a random snake in my kitchen. I have a chinchilla.

[WildBlue]

That is a beautiful snake! I like watching snakes. I dont have any pet snakes though. I have a black rat snake friend named Stubby that comes around sometimes. Well, it is cold now so I hope to see it around the yard when it gets warm again next year.
Hey, I am wondering... I call that snake 'Stubby' because most of the end of its tail is missing, will that grow back and I wont be able to recognize Stubby next year??

No It won't grow back

Ah, well that is what I was thinkin. Poor little snake, I always wonder how it lost the tail.
I always wanted a pet snake, but thought it was a bad idea with cats and rabbits. So watching them pass by the yard is good for me.

So, how do you tell your pet snakes apart? Do they have a lot of differences up close?

[Thrice]

I like snakes. I think they're cute. ^_^

[Eviecorn]

Beautiful snake!  I love them.  I used to have a red-tailed boa who unfortunately lives with my ex now.  :/

[Fisha Seabreeze]

That is a beautiful snake! I like watching snakes. I dont have any pet snakes though. I have a black rat snake friend named Stubby that comes around sometimes. Well, it is cold now so I hope to see it around the yard when it gets warm again next year.
Hey, I am wondering... I call that snake 'Stubby' because most of the end of its tail is missing, will that grow back and I wont be able to recognize Stubby next year??

No It won't grow back

Ah, well that is what I was thinkin. Poor little snake, I always wonder how it lost the tail.
I always wanted a pet snake, but thought it was a bad idea with cats and rabbits. So watching them pass by the yard is good for me.

So, how do you tell your pet snakes apart? Do they have a lot of differences up close?

Snakes are not sexual dimorphic like some animals though females tend to be bigger and girthier due to them becoming pregnant with eggs/live young. Even then there are varients in size like a small female and huge male of the same speices and age, having your snake sexed is really the only way to be sure. Snakes like pythons and boas species wise come in all color patterns and sizes and are not hard to tell apart if you do your research on them.

[WildBlue]

Ah cool! I can tell the different kinds apart, seen many and held a few, but have not had the chance to get to know a snake. Do they have little personalities or quirks?

Oo, I forgot I had this crummy phone pic of Stubby crossing my path one day...or maybe I was crossing its path
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[Englishgothgirl]

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One of mine

[WildBlue]

Ooo, so pretty gothpony!