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==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 immune system and leads to opportunistic infections.  Important aspects of snake husbandry include the cage environment, 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 [[Snake Immune System|immune system]] and leads to opportunistic infections.  Important aspects of snake husbandry include the cage environment, [[Snake Diet|nutrition]] and water.

==Housing Considerations==

==Housing Considerations==

==Lighting==

==Lighting==

Lighting requirements for captive snakes are ill-defined.  Snakes satisfy their vitamin D3 requirements from their diet but many species benefit from access to unfiltered sunlight (while still remaining withing their POTZ).  The length of photoperiod may be important for temperate species therefore timers are required for the lighting.

Lighting requirements for captive snakes are ill-defined.  Snakes satisfy their vitamin D3 requirements from their diet but many species benefit from access to unfiltered sunlight (while still remaining withing their [[POTZ]]).  The length of photoperiod may be important for temperate species therefore timers are required for the lighting.

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