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[[Image:Black Racer snake.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''Black Racer snake resting'''Source: Wikimedia Commons. Author: Asit K. Ghosh Thaumaturgist, 22nd February, 2010.]]

[[Image:Black Racer snake.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''Black Racer snake resting''' Source: Wikimedia Commons. Author: Asit K. Ghosh Thaumaturgist, 22nd February, 2010.]]

==Introduction to housing==

==Introduction to housing==

Captive husbandry of snakes presents several basic problems.  The biology of most free-living snakes has not been recorded and it may be impossible to match nature in a captive situation.  Improper husbandry is the most important cause of disease in snakes since it compromises a snake's [[Lizard and Snake Immune System|immune system]] and leads to opportunistic infections.  Important aspects of [[:Category:Snake Husbandry|snake husbandry]] include the cage environment, [[Snake Diet|nutrition]] and water.

Captive husbandry of snakes presents several basic problems.  The biology of most free-living snakes has not been recorded and it may be impossible to match nature in a captive situation.  Improper husbandry is the most important cause of disease in snakes since it compromises a snake's [[Lizard and Snake Immune System|immune system]] and leads to opportunistic infections.  Important aspects of [[:Category:Snake Husbandry|snake husbandry]] include the cage environment, [[Snake Diet|nutrition]] and water.