Food and water Fresh water should be supplied daily. Snakes are carnivorous. A snake is fed once a week. Younger snakes should be fed more often. Find out what food or foods that the species of snake that you are purchasing requires.
Many snakes eat rats and mice.
Be sure to remove any live mice or rats that your snake hasn't eaten in an hour's time. He isn't hungry and live rodents have been known to ingest captive snakes. Vitamin supplements should be provided. Cleaning Snakes harbor Salmonella and dangerous bacteria. Wash your hands after handling your snake or any of the material that comes in contact with him.