Choosing Your First Snake

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Maybe you're considering getting your first pet snake, or maybe you have previously owned a snake and did not have a good experience. The objective of this book is to help you decide which type of snake would be best suited to your personal circumstances, and to help you avoid making a choice you later regret! (This book does not cover how to care for your snake.) Make an Informed Decision about the Best Pet Snake for you If you are new to keeping reptiles you may have a number of questions buzzing around in your head that include: ¿What type of snake should I buy? ¿Where should I buy it from? ¿What are the signs of a healthy snake? ¿How much room will I need to give it? ¿Should I get a baby snake or an adult for my first pet snake? ¿Should I get a male or female? ¿If I see a snake for sale that I want, how will I know if it is healthy? ¿What sort of questions should I ask the seller before I buy? ¿Do I need a permit to keep snakes where I live? At the end of this book you will be able to answer these questions. Learn to Differentiate Between Snakes and Find a Healthy Specimen There are many different species of snakes, as well as subspecies and morphs within species; this book will give you a basic understanding of different types of snakes. The author has extensive experience with keeping and breeding snakes and provides the reader with his recommendations for first time snake ownership. If you are new to the reptile hobby this book will give you basic, sound knowledge before you head out to buy a snake and confidence that you are asking the right questions of the seller.

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