Sound Sensitivity?

[Arabus]

Possible weird question here, but probably very important to myself picking or deciding on acquiring a snake!

So I'm relocating to washington early next year and will be moving into a small-ish 2 bedroom home. I'm a student but make my living as a professional musician, and will have to rehearse/record at quite high volume levels. I was wanting to inquire about snakes and their sound sensitivity?

Now there's obviously some stress problems that could happen, but I'm new to snakes in general and was just looking for some extra info or input from anyone who might know something about this, especially if there are any differences between species as far as vibration/stress handling goes.

I believe I will try to house the animal as far away from the music room as possible but there may be some bleed over of super loud rock n' roll. :P

Also first thread, HI!

[rmfsnakes32]

Snakes can not hear they can however feel vibrations I in my personal opinion keep the snake in your bedroom or some where that you wont be practicing just to keep the possibility of stress down plus its very relaxing to watch your snake fishing around there cage as thats when many are active at night most of my snakes are in my room and I love it! Good luck on finding your new best friend and research the particular snakes needs

[Arabus]

I've mostly decided to go with a ball python but like I said it won't be till I move in another few months because I don't want to have to stress it with moving across country, but suppose I will just be careful to soundproof and keep bass level/vibration to a minimum around him/her.

Thanks for your input! If anyone else has info or personal experience I'm still very open to listening, although it wasn't too complex a problem.

I am wondering however if I could build a custom viv with some sort of added sound/vibration protection! Might be a fun project.

[infernalis]

I seized my ball python from a young lady who had it's viv setup in a party room, the speakers were right next to the cage, spaced just so each woofer was right next to either end of the 4 foot cage. There were other factors of neglect, but when I threatened to have charges filed for animal abuse over the speakers, she gave up the snake peacefully.

Snakes are very sensitive, if you can feel the floor shake, X 10 for the snake.

[MoreliAddict]

Snakes are very sensitive, if you can feel the floor shake, X 10 for the snake.
^This. Snakes are extremely sensitive to thumpy footsteps and other vibrations. Keep in mind snakes in general stress out pretty easily.

[Arabus]

Thanks guys, this is what I was thinking, and why I asked!

Definitely have no interest unnecessary stress, already planning to soundproof the studio room and will be looking for a home that I could set it up pretty well spaced apart.

Wayne does your python have obvious signs of extra fright when exposed to music and such from the previous abuse? I hope and am sure all's well!
Thanks again.

[DragonsEye]

Snakes can not hear ...

Do not be too quick to presume the veracity of that idea. This belief is no longer considered to be as "concrete" as most people commonly assume. There is indeed ongoing investigation into the matter -- and the results have called this assumption into question. I have read various refutations from several sources (though unfortunately I cannot remember the actual sources). :( Here is one, though, to get you started for those who would like to investigate further ........

Shhh! The snake may hear you (http://www.anapsid.org/torrey.html)

[Arabus]

Here is one, though, to get you started for those who would like to investigate further

Further reinforcement to err on the side of caution! Very interesting find, I'll have to keep up the research.

Thanks for all the input again everyone. I know it was a pretty easily found answer but the personal experience and info was helpful! On to picking a snake and making the preparations!