Cost:
In particular, the purchase of a terrarium, including furnishings and technology can greatly burden the budget. Depending on the species, the snake is even more expensive or cheaper.
So it amounts to the feed.
A corn snake has very low feed costs.
Mice are food for 0,50 € - € 3.00 to have the copy. For others, especially larger species but this can be very different.
The operating costs for the terrarium (current) should consider it at least once. Depending on the extent necessary to conduct a serious cost to the necessary temperature and humidity needed to achieve and maintain. For "normal" terrarium is not a significant factor.
Any veterinary costs should also have in mind.
 
Time:
Depending on the nature of time is different. The normal maintenance is usually significantly less expensive than "normal" pets. No snake should be kept or snuggle walkies every day for two hours. On the contrary. The animals are really the one to thank "left in peace." Water change, increase humidity and remove feces are daily work. Remove feces daily with no more necessary, since most animals hinmachen not permanently somewhere.
Is more difficult in the history of holidays. Not every neighbor is a snake ready to maintain.
 
Knowledge:
If you have prepared enough? The most important point. In Internet forums you will find hundreds of articles in the form:
 "My snake has weak eyes, what can I do?" or "She's crawling around in the room run away!".
This is always tragic for the animal.
If you had informed yourself properly before you get the animal, one would know that dim eyes are a sign of molting and not a disease. Furthermore, it should be obvious that snakes belong in the terrarium and not the open room.
Otherwise you have to check on the well-subtype.
One must know not much and it's not complicated.
Just simply hold different than cats, dogs or birds.