The endler guy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I am looking into getting one. But my parents are saying no, but they are so close to allowing me. (Their main gripe is it lives 20 years and ill probably be going to college in 5ish years, also the price upfront and vet/ emergency) any help would be greatly appreciated. Also what would the initial startup cost be (I have a heat lamp, tank, and lid I definitely didn’t find in the dumpster) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 7:43 AM, The endler guy said: tank, and lid I definitely didn’t find in the dumpster) i dont know about the snake, but be sure to disinfect the tank before use with bleach or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashBandit05 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) I had one for quite a while. I used a 10 gallon and then bought a bio-active kit from biodude.com They stay pretty small and I never saw it unless it was feeding time. In my opinion they are a good beginner snake. Make sure you have a heating pad on the side or underneath the tank to keep temperatures up. This was it's basic set up. I think the biodude kit was around 80$ and included the substrate and leaf litter, two succulents, and two cork hides! Edited February 22, 2023 by CrashBandit05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 11:10 AM, CrashBandit05 said: I had one for quite a while. I used a 10 gallon and then bought a bio-active kit from biodude.com They stay pretty small and I never saw it unless it was feeding time. In my opinion they are a good beginner snake. Make sure you have a heating pad on the side or underneath the tank to keep temperatures up. This was it's basic set up. I think the biodude kit was around 80$ and included the substrate and leaf litter, two succulents, and two cork hides! What about vet costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashBandit05 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I never took it to a vet, there are no reptile specialists close to me and all the veterinarians only see cats, dogs, or the occasional farm animal. I never had any unexpected problems or anything with the boa. Fed it twice a month and cleaned the water bowl. The springtails did all the other cleaning stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 12:27 PM, CrashBandit05 said: I never took it to a vet, there are no reptile specialists close to me and all the veterinarians only see cats, dogs, or the occasional farm animal. I never had any unexpected problems or anything with the boa. Fed it twice a month and cleaned the water bowl. The springtails did all the other cleaning stuff! My parents are now saying no because of its max age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 1:22 PM, The endler guy said: My parents are now saying no because of its max age maybe aim for something a little shorter lived. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashBandit05 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Sorry to hear that. When I was a kid, (mid 30s now) I couldn't have any pets without legs because my mom was/is terrified of snakes. My wife doesn't really like snakes either but she came around with the sand boa. Good luck with your parents, I know it can be tough sometimes living under their roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 1:51 PM, CrashBandit05 said: Sorry to hear that. When I was a kid, (mid 30s now) I couldn't have any pets without legs because my mom was/is terrified of snakes. My wife doesn't really like snakes either but she came around with the sand boa. Good luck with your parents, I know it can be tough sometimes living under their roof. Mostly because I am probably going to a 4 year college sometime (within the next 20 years) and they don’t want to care for it (while I’m away from home) On 2/22/2023 at 1:45 PM, Theplatymaster said: maybe aim for something a little shorter lived. Problem is not many things are cheap and small/ easy to take care of (tri color hog nose would fit the bill but they are like double the cost) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 1:53 PM, The endler guy said: Problem is not many things are cheap and small/ easy to take care of (tri color hog nose would fit the bill but they are like double the cost) shows you what i know about snakes. (nothing) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 1:55 PM, Theplatymaster said: shows you what i know about snakes. (nothing) Even fish live pretty long (see cories) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 We are getting one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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