![]() Use either a reptile tank light and/or terrarium heating pad/mat to provide a heat gradient. Temperatures should vary between daytime and nighttime hours. Heat Lamp and Bulb - Snakes require a temperature gradient (cool side and warm side) in their habitats.Daytime Light Bulb - While snakes do not require any special lighting, pet parents should still do their best to mimic day and night cycles for their pet snake.A screen lid to their terrarium is important to make sure they don’t slither off to anywhere they’re not supposed to. Screened Lid - Snakes are master escape artists.What Should I Buy for My Snake’s Habitat? Talk to your veterinarian if you want to know what size terrarium will work perfectly for your type of pet snake. Your tank size might be too small if your snake shows signs of stress, such as weight loss, loss of appetite, hissing, striking and more. The general rule is that the length of their terrarium should be 2/3 their length. ![]() You might need to buy a 30-55 gallon ( 120-210 liters) tank for bigger species. For smaller snakes, a 10 to 20-gallon (38-75 liters) tank might be enough room for them. Snakes grow fast so you want to buy a tank that is the size of what they will be, not what size they are when they are young. The size snake habitat you buy will vary depending on the size of your snake. Ball Python - The ball python is a large snake that can grow up to 6 ft long, lives up to 30 years and is better for more experienced snake parents because they are much larger than others.Pueblan Milksnake/Sinaloan Milk Snake - This snake can grow up to 4 ft long, lives up to 15 years on average and is better for more experienced pet parents because they have more complicated habitat needs than other snakes. ![]()
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