choosing a pet snake...

Posted by Michelle Leister on April 10, 2002 at 09:03:35:

My 7y/o son wants a snake. He loves them, I'm afriad of them but I'm trying. He has saved his allowance and recycled and now has $53 so he can buy it himself. I don't want him to have a snake that gets very large, since he is only 7. Someone suggested a ring necked snake, but from what I've heard, they get stress out when they're held too much. I don't want him to spend alot of money and have it die when he plays with it. Our local pet store owner, suggested that we get a trinket snake, but I haven't been able to find much info on them. Does anyone have any info on this type of snake, or a suggestion for a good starter snake, that hopefully won't get too big. ( beings that I'm gonna have to get over my fear of them too) Thank you in advance for any information you can provide me.

Follow Ups:

• Re: choosing a pet snake... Michelle Leister 04/11/02 (2)
  • Where are you going to find a healthy Rubber Boa for $53??? N/M Reptiles 04/11/02 (1)
    • Re: Where are you going to find a healthy Rubber Boa for $53??? N/M Michelle Leister 04/11/02 (0)
• Re: choosing a pet snake... Rich 04/11/02 (0)
• Allow me to help you.................................. Fred Albury (Aztec Reptiles) 04/10/02 (4)
  • Re: Allow me to help you.................................. Michelle Leister 04/10/02 (1)
    • Michelle, check your e-mail.............. Fred Albury (Aztec Reptiles) 04/10/02 (0)
  • OMG!!!! Fred, you actually suggested a cornsnake! sue 04/10/02 (1)
    • Yes Sue, I did, but it was against my better judgement Fred Albury (Aztec Reptiles) 04/10/02 (0)

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