Until I was educated on keeping snakes as pets, I never would have considered it. Little did I know, the right species of snakes make excellent pets! I always simply thought they were unhappy wild animals living in captivity. Not so! Only captive bred snakes should be kept as pets, and strict attention to proper husbandry of these reptiles will ensure a happy, healthy snake. Snakes have little in the way of personality, and do not "bond" to people the way companion animals do. They are fascinating creatures however, and sharing our lives with them could go a long way to convincing others not to persecute them. Only certain species are appropriate to keep as pets. Contrary to popular belief, captive snakes should not be fed live prey. There are many readily available places to purchase frozen dead rodents for pet snakes.
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Sciensational Ssssnakes!
A corn snake as a pet is definitely in my future!
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