Hi all!
My name is Adri, I just joined here.
I own 1 Border Collie and 10 chickens(with more in the incubator)...I also have a 100 gallon aquarium in the main room of my house.
I have an empty 35 gallon sitting in my garage. It needs to be cleaned with vinegar to remove hard water stains, but other than that it's in good shape and I think it would make a nice terrarium.
I spent $165 on a beautiful Crested Gecko that I named King Charlie. I loved him and did everything right - misted his enclosure, gave him fresh food and water every other day, etc...and he passed away for seemingly no reason after just a month or two. He was just a baby
I miss having a reptile in the house but don't want another Crested Gecko. I'm gun shy now, so to speak. I'd like to try my hand at snake keeping, but am scared of having a baby snake die on me. Can anyone put me at ease? How difficult is it to keep them alive?
I have fallen in love with Reverse Striped King Snakes...i just need to find the ~$125 to buy one lol. It seems the most expensive part of snake keeping is getting the snake & setup? I'm a poor college student, I have $30 to my name right now. Sigh, at this point it feels like a snake is just an unreachable dream because it looks like I'm going to have to wait MONTHS to be able to afford one and all it needs.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Go easy on me, I know I have a lot to learn
Here's my questions...
Is the 35 big enough to hold the Reverse Stripe King Snake(OR Hi White, either one) for life, or will I eventually need to upgrade? It is 36" long by 12.5" wide. I keep finding conflicting information on this.
I can't find a screen top to fit the tank. I can only find 36x12 or 36x18! What can I use for a top on the tank?
How often should a juvenile snake be fed? I've found conflicting information on this, too.
Is Aspen Snake Bedding the best substrate to use? Why should sand not be used?
TIA everyone!