African egg-eating snakes can make a very good pet for the following reasons:  - Since they only eat eggs, you do not have to feed them live or frozen animals.  - They are a small species, usually under three feet, so they are easily manageable. - They do not have a high temperature or humidity requirements.   - They have a good disposition, rarely bite, and have no teeth.  The following are the downsides of keeping this snake species: - They only eat eggs, and they need eggs from smaller bird species. - They cannot swallow chicken eggs. Further, you will need a steady supply of these eggs.  - They are nervous, and it will take time for them to calm down.  - They are nocturnal, so you will not see much of them.