| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
n/a
deleted
7 Posts |
 Posted - 21/09/2008 : 19:07:34
|
Hi everybody, new to the forum.
I have previously kept spiders, rats, fish, rodents and dogs and have been mulling over the idea of buying a snake for the last few weeks. I have done tireless research into 2 species - king and corn and they both seem pretty similar to me.
Can anybody tell me the mains differences between the 2 species and perhaps recommends one over the other for a beginner (yes I know this is a corn snake forum). Cheers. |
"This stuff will turn you into a goddamn sexual tyrannosaurus; just like me." |
|
|
Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
|
|
matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2008 : 19:18:17
|
| Corns are seen very much as the perfect begginer snake. They vary rarly bite and miss a feed. kings are supossedly more feisty but having not owned one I cant speak from experience. They are simular to care for. |
  |
 |
|
|
Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2008 : 20:16:15
|
I would say kings take a little bit more care, just because of their feistiness. You have to be more careful when getting them out of their vivs and stuff.
They also seem to take more cleaning because they musk on you and their surroundings if they aren't feeling secure.
Apart from that, they are pretty similar. 
...but get a corn if you don't feel confident enough for a king. You'll have nothing to worry about with a corn. So easy. |
 
|
|
|
|
Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
384 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2008 : 22:00:28
|
| Yes musking can be a problem as I found out this evening with my King- he hissed at his fluff and then sprayed musk everywhere the dirty litle ****! |
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chicomecoatl (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
 |
|
|
|
gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2008 : 22:02:41
|
I'd probably recommend a corn as a first snake for all the above reasons but royals are pretty easy too (and there's theroyalpython.co.uk) they're easily handleable but can be fussy feeders at first (but I think I've got Queenie sussed out now!). Also highly under-rated are Dumerils boas  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
|
|
|
gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2008 : 22:03:43
|
| Kaz and Lewy, could you do theDumerilsboa.co.uk just for me? I'm quite happy to talk to myself (as nobody else seems to have them, lol) |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
|
|
|
saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2008 : 23:08:13
|
| all about personel choice, both are great |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
7 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2008 : 06:36:55
|
| Thanks for taking the time to respond everyone. Decided to go for a corn, cheers! |
"This stuff will turn you into a goddamn sexual tyrannosaurus; just like me." |
|
|
|
Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
|
|
PunkAsF82
Yearling
United Kingdom
909 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2008 : 10:02:01
|
| milks and kings are cannabalitic. highly. |
~~ My Zoo ~~
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - Cooper
0.1.0 Amel corn - Lucky
0.1.0 Normal Leopard Gecko - Layla
1.1.0 Cats - Zelda the Maine Coon & Link the Ragdoll X Tabby
0.0.50 Malawi Cichlids
0.0.20 Community fish tank
|
|
|
|
matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2008 : 16:49:56
|
quote:
Originally posted by Night Crawler
Thanks for taking the time to respond everyone. Decided to go for a corn, cheers!
good choice, they are nice snakes. The hardest bit is choosing the morph |
|
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
193 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2008 : 17:10:58
|
get one of each lol
|
[URL=http://www.mybannermaker.com] [/URL]
|
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
193 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2008 : 17:11:48
|
| morph that is king scare me lol |
[URL=http://www.mybannermaker.com][/URL]
|
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
471 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2008 : 22:23:04
|
| What is "musking"? O_O' |
 |
|
|
|
Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2008 : 17:08:17
|
It's basically watery excrement that they shoot out at things when they are scared and threatened to try and scare you off. They also do it to mark their territory. Dirty really, but effective  |
|
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
471 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2008 : 19:47:57
|
I just had an extremly dirty thought, which is not suitable for members under 18. It is highly pornographic.
*angel*
But, I see *nod* |
|
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Topic Locked
