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 Posted - 22/04/2008 : 17:48:32
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Hi all, as my other post says, I don't actually own a corn snake yet but would like some questions answered before I do.
I've been reading some corn snake facts and information pages on different websites but would like some 'owners' views.
*Do corn snakes live 22 years as a pet and if so what are your views on having a pet for nearly a quarter of a century?
*How many types of corn snakes are there and how did you pick your 'type'?
*Do you need to put a young corn snake in a small vivarium first or can it go straight into its adult vivarium?
*Are corn snakes happier on there own or in pairs?
Sorry asking so many questions at once but as I say I would rather owners views than guessing from books.
Thanks for any help
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Posted - 22/04/2008 : 18:20:58
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corns have been knowen to live for 30+ years in captivity but i think the average is 15 to 20. snakes arnt like other pets they dont need walks for the most part you only feed them once a week and they are not noisy. so as a pet for a long period of time i think they are ideal. royals can make it to nearer 50
100s there is over 20 single traits in corns that can be combined in many different ways and new morphs and trait combinations are popping up every year. i love most of them and tend to get my favs first i also do think of futuer breeding pairings.
yes any snake will need to be housed in the corect sized viv and moved up as they grow, snake dont like wide open spaces.
snakes are solitary animals, (some do gather together for breeding and hibernation) but for the most part they are alone and i along with many believe they are better off alone.
these are my answers hope they help a bit |
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Kazerella
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Posted - 22/04/2008 : 19:05:10
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I agree with everything Roselyn has said.. but to elaborate on the 'which type of corn shall I get' question... just pick the colour you like 
Corns all have the same basic care, they only differ in colour and pattern 
What type are you fancying? Have a look on the morph section of the site for a basic guide on the variations |
 
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Posted - 22/04/2008 : 20:18:14
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Thank you Roselyn, thats pretty muched answered all my questions. When you say 'moved up as they grow' do you mean a small vivarium while there young and then a big vivarium when there fully grown or will it need more than two vivariums?
Hi Kazerella, the type that I'm liking the most I believe is called the Okeetee.
Is this a common type that I will be able to get hold of easy at reptile shops or will I have to contact a breeder?
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Posted - 22/04/2008 : 22:02:00
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| What i did with mine was to get a large wooden viv ready for when he was adult and set it all up but kept the snake in a smaller plastic viv which i kept inside the larger viv. This way he feels secure in a small enclosure but was acclimatising to the larger viv as and when ready. |
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Posted - 22/04/2008 : 23:49:28
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Also, by doing what Jonb says, when it's eventually moved into the larger Viv, you'll have a small empty one that will need filling again.
Also, in regards to the possibilities of having a snake for nearly 20 years, i thinks it's wonderful.
Although to make it SOUND longer you could say that you'd have a snake for longer than the average marriage lasts.
You'd have a snake for longer than you would spend in prison if you commited murder.
Now that really puts into perspective how long you could POSSIBLY have your snake for. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
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Posted - 23/04/2008 : 08:54:07
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Okeetee corns should be pretty easy to find as I think most breeders would have a breeding pair because they are so popular.
If there is a good rep shop near you then it's worth a visit just to see what they've got.
Where do you come from? One of us might be able to recommend a good breeder if you live near us |
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Posted - 23/04/2008 : 09:38:35
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i go through a few different tubs sizes but as jon does it really i have a heated viv for hatchling tubs and any new babies i get for myself go in there.
okeetee,s can be abit of a pain to get hold of ive have two normal okeetees but unforuately the best one came to a nasties end. the one i have left is ok but her boarders ant as thick. there are breeders in the uk. see, some shops mark up normals as okeetee, okeetee are normal but they are a locallity also now selective bred.
hatchlings it can be hard to tell if its going to be a good okeetee even more so if you dont know what your looking at (big thick borders is one) to quote something a read okeetee corns are "the quintessentially ultimate normal corn".
im going to get a male this year a friend of mine will be picking him up from germany.
heres a pic of the female i have left she is not the greatest example and the pic doesent do her any justice plus i think this was just before her prelay shed, but you can see her light orange ground colour darker red saddles and her back borders that are not as thick as i would like. but you can see that she is very clean in patterning.
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Posted - 23/04/2008 : 15:07:39
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Posted - 23/04/2008 : 20:02:16
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Thanks everyone for info, I'm based in Berkshire but happy to travel a little to get the 'perfect' corn.
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