8 Things You Need for your Snake

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• Tupperware Box with holes

At some point your snake will have a bad shed or a stuck shed. Mostly it's because of low humidity. So when this happens make sure to check your humidity and fix any problems for the next shed. But while they're having a bad shed now, there's one trick that has always worked for me. 

All you need is a small Tupperware container. It doesn't have to be too big. Just big enough for your snake to fit. My 2 and a half foot Ball Python fits in the one in the picture. 

You can get a small one at the dollar store or you can go to Walmart. 

You just take a knife or drill and make some holes. Then you take a lighter a burn the holes smooth. Place your snake in for around 25 minutes while watching and the shed will come off. 

• Pillowcase or Snake Bag

 While we're on the topic of bad shedding, your snake might have a stuck eye cap. Don't panic. There's a few tips you can try before you take them to the vet. One of this is a damp pillowcase. As the snake rubs against the pillowcase looking for a way out, the stuck eye cap will come off.  

WARNING: SNAKES ARE KNOWN TO SUFFOCATE IF NOT WATCHED. ONLY USE THIS TRICK IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE. 

You have to get a low thread count pillow case for this, so your snake doesn't suffocate. So check Walmart for this. Use this trick just like the Tupperware container trick. 

• Spray Bottle

When owning a snake you need some type of spray bottle. This can be used for upping the humidity, for cleaning the tanks or for fixing your own hair! ;)

Anyway, they're really useful and only around a dollar at the dollar store. 

• Feeding Tongs

You could go to the Pet store and get a pair of tongs. But you could get some for cheaper. For these check the dollar store, a department store or your own Mother's kitchen like where I got mine. ;)

•  Litter Scooper

Not to be over dramatic, if I didn't have my scooper I would probably die. Just take a trip to the Pet Section at your local dollar store. You can get the ones with or without the holes. These beautifully useful things can be used to scope out poop or substrate when you clean the cages. It's really useful when you have a 40 gallon tank. 

•  Small Hand Towel

  I use my small hand towel for wiping down the sides of the tank. I put it in the Tupperware and Pillow Case when they have bad sheds as well. Anyway, it's useful and if you end up not needing one, you can use it when you forget to replace your loofah. 

• Rubber or Regular Gloves

If you feel uncomfortable picking up the mice or rats when feeding for just don't want the smell of them on your hands, then use these. You can nick these from the doctor's office.....which I never do.....really or you can buy some regular gloves from the dollar store. 

• Light Dimmer

I know, very weird thing to buy. But you can use a light dimmer to replace the need for a rheostat or thermostat. The light dimmer plugs into the wall and the other side plugs into the heating pad or light. There's a little dial and you can control the temps. Just like a rheostat. You can pick one up from places like Home Depot or Home Hardware.