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I'm a first-time owner. What are the easiest snakes to care for?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What snakes are the easiest to care for as a first-time owner?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 10th, 2017

Hi there,. The best starter snakes are corn snakes and red tailed boas. They don't get too large and usually have good temperaments. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Snakes/Corn-Snake/ https://www.petco.com/content/petco/PetcoStore/en_US/pet-services/resource-center/caresheets/red-tailed-boa.html I hope this helps!

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