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Pine and cedar contain aromatic oils, which can possibly cause respiratory problem. Try finding some cypress mulch instead.

A rubber boa would be perfectly comfortable in a 10 gallon. You'll probably end up wanting more after you get your first, though. =D

I love Budgett's frogs. They're one of my favorites along with P. adspersus. Great pictures. He looks fat and happy to be in a well-kept environment.

Halogen floodlights work great for larger cages. You can get a lot of heat out of moderate wattage.

It's nice to see someone else interested in these little snakes. They're lots of fun and easy to breed.

This is what happens when I'm bored.

I can't think of a better starter snake than a rubber boa. Here's a site with some good care info. http://www.rubberboas.com/Content/captivecare.html

Rubber boa. Every time one of these "What should I get?" threads comes up, I'm going to say rubber boa.

Males, not females. I've heard of (not seen personally) some females that reached 8' or 9', and I've seen more than a few that were 7'.

Even when not agitated, at times. Having been struck at in a pet store I worked, while doing cage maintenance, I can personally attest to that. It didn't make a movement or sound at all before it struck, and it surprised me so much that I almost dropped my shield.

And if it gets loose and bites someone else? A neighbor's kid, perhaps? I've been keeping snakes for about 20 years, and I still have no inclination to keep hots of any sort. Some things are better left to professionals.

Good luck finding a scarlet kingsnake, let alone one that's CB and eating mice instead of lizards. There are several other species of milksnake that look pretty similar, though, and are much easier to find. Coastal Plains milksnakes come to mind.

Another snake I always seem to forget about that makes a great starter is the African house snake. They come in a few different color varieties, are relatively inexpensive, rarely fuss at all when it comes to feeding, stay small, and breed like crazy, if you're so inclined.

There's a breeder on kingsnake.com that has them for sale somewhat regularly. He has a pair of adults for sale right now, but more often than not, I see his ads for c/b babies.

I can't recommend rubber boas enough, especially as a starter snake. Snakes like corns and kings and ball pythons all make good starter snakes due to their undemanding requirements, but rubber boas have them all beat in that category. They stay smaller, so they need less room and food, and their...

In general, snakes are much easier and less expensive to keep than lizards. Unless you plan on raising your own insect supply, you'll be running to the pet store a few times a week for crickets and such, as opposed to stocking up on frozen mice once a month or two. Snakes also only need to eat...

I had a prairie dog about 9 or 10 years ago, and other than my two cats, it was the best pet I ever had.

My first cat ate an entire piece of strawberry rhubarb pie once, and it only took him the length of a short phone call.

Dude, you totally look like Chris Penn in Footloose. =D

They aren't amphibians obviously, but a rubber boa would make a great dorm pet. They stay small, can be kept at room temperature (70s), and don't make any noise or smell. They're also fun to handle, as they seem to like the the warmth, and it's apparent how they got their common name.