Former Rat Owner

[Cmwells90]

My roommate had a rosy for a few years, which I ended up taking care of. They're amazing snakes for beginers, Although I would say they are not as active as some of the others snakes I've had, at least ours wasn't. From my understanding they're crevis dwellers, so they like to be able to feel both the top and bottom of the hide. I avoid sand for any snake because it can get into their nose and mouth, and if ingested can cause a block in the snake. My personal feelings on snakes is to hold them often enough so you both are comfortable, but not so much that it stresses the snake. This will be different for your snake but you'll learn as you both grow together.

Welcome, to the forums! The information available is vast and opinionated(SP), and that's the best! I hope that you enjoy your snake expierance and share it with us!

[Pirarucu]

I will only say that I did not have any problems keeping mine on sand, though I did try to feed her on top of other things in the cage to avoid ingesting extra substrate. She did still ingest some from time to time, and did not have any problems. As long as the snake is well hydrated and temperatures are correct, impaction is unlikely. I will say though, most sand from pet stores is no good. I was using Repti-sand, which is the one good kind that stores sell. Calci-sand and other things like that are terrible for any reptile.

[None505]

Welcome to the forum. I have both a pet rabbit and 14 pet rats and I am getting a Rosy Boa, lol. That is really sad about all of your rats and rabbits. I had a rat that had a lot of tumors through his life and it is awful watching them go through that.