I have a snek and can confirm, many, particularly pythons, are incredibly dopey. They're still usually smart enough to TRY and go more vertical, but if they decide they want to reach for something, sometimes they can misjudge the distance. Or lose their grip
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Generally they'll be fine, but snakes do have very fragile ribs*, so it's preferable not to let them go flopping off furniture.
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*this is also why you have to be semi careful when picking them up and make sure to support their bodies
I used to have a ball python that was an escape artist. That was fun. You never knew when she’d turn up. In the bed. On the phone. Behind the shower curtain.
@Roanoke oh god haha I'd freaking have a panic attack worrying about mine if it got out. She's not exactly TRYING for a Darwin award, but I'm not certain she wouldn't win it by accident.
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How did you find yours? Or did you just wait for her to turn up?
@jokur_and_batmon you mean like Mr_pigeonwizard's pigeon substances? Or are you asking for my snake specifically? Either way I can do that haha
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As for keeping a snake with other pets:
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Tbh it depends on the type of snek, and where you'd be keeping it. Pretty much all snakes are anti-social, and it's best for them to be kept in a room with low-activity, and usually in a tank with decent hides as well.
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A happy snake is usually not seen very often.
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I had a cat when I got my snake and there was never an issue. BUT: my cat was quite old. And my snake is largely a lump (seriously. Ball pythons spend about 90% of their time curled up, making no noise and pretending that they don't exist). If you can keep the snake in a quiet room where the cats and dogs don't have a lot of access it would probably be fine
@xvarnah we always looked for her when she got out because we worried about her safety. Ultimately, we just had to wait for her to turn up when she was ready to. She was a rescued pet, so maybe he escaping ways were what let to her being abandoned. Because there’s no surprise like pulling back the bed covers see a pile of snake in your spot. Doesn’t matter if you recognize the snake. Doesn’t matter if you’re expecting your snake to turn up somewhere fun. Nothing overrides that initial surprise!
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Generally they'll be fine, but snakes do have very fragile ribs*, so it's preferable not to let them go flopping off furniture.
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*this is also why you have to be semi careful when picking them up and make sure to support their bodies
.
How did you find yours? Or did you just wait for her to turn up?
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As for keeping a snake with other pets:
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Tbh it depends on the type of snek, and where you'd be keeping it. Pretty much all snakes are anti-social, and it's best for them to be kept in a room with low-activity, and usually in a tank with decent hides as well.
.
A happy snake is usually not seen very often.
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I had a cat when I got my snake and there was never an issue. BUT: my cat was quite old. And my snake is largely a lump (seriously. Ball pythons spend about 90% of their time curled up, making no noise and pretending that they don't exist). If you can keep the snake in a quiet room where the cats and dogs don't have a lot of access it would probably be fine