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snakes will not require a special basking light (although I do provide basking lights for my ball python). snakes will not require any special UV lighting (have you priced a UV bulb lately? ouch!). leapord, fat tail, or crested geckos will not require UV or basking lights (but they will not be out that much during daylight hours). bearded dragons, uros, etc. will require more specialized lights and care, how are you planning on running the lights on the weekends? I use digital timers myself on all lights, undertank heaters are on 24/7. how about security? we recently had a local school classroom that got broken into and several snakes and lizards were stolen and the enclosures damaged beyond use. the community offered to replace the reptiles and enclosures.
IMHO, go with a corn snake (inexpensive, readily available, lots of different morphs available), or rosy boa (more expensive, not as readily available). hog nosed snakes are a bit more skittish IME than the two listed above.
IMHO, go with a corn snake (inexpensive, readily available, lots of different morphs available), or rosy boa (more expensive, not as readily available). hog nosed snakes are a bit more skittish IME than the two listed above.