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Daniel_G
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
 Posted - 11/11/2011 : 21:18:57
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Well, hey, i'm Daniel, a 13 year old Carnivorous plant geek, who wants a corn snake!!!
I'm currently on a contract with my mum, after alot of pursuasion, she's agreed that if i tidy my pit of a room, and keep it clean till new year, i can get the reptile of my choice! (Excluding Anacondas, Pythons, alligators, crocodiles, gila monsters, monitor lizards, and komodo dragons) But a corn snake is my first choice, and will look good next to jezebel, my taratula... (That'll freak alot of you out  )
Anyway, on my care info searches, i found this site, and it's a godsend.
After a few hours reading, i feel capable of this commitment, and am eagerly awaiting new year!
Regards,
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Regards,
Dan
Still don't own a snake, roll on new year!!! |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 21:28:49
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Casta
Hatchling
United Kingdom
335 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 21:29:11
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LOL pitcher plants are my favourite. the tropical ones produce digestive enzymes to digest the insects chitin. very cool. best to start small... once you have your mum hooked on corns you can up the ante  . what kind of tarantula you got?
welcome to the forum, its a good lot for chat and info  |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 21:30:05
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Hi Daniel, welcome to the forum.
Great to see that you are doing your research on corn snakes before you get one. There are some great stickies on the forum with lots of information about initial set-ups and corn snake care that would be good for you to read through. Everyone on here is really friendly, so if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 21:34:53
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Hello and welcome!
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Daniel_G
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 21:38:25
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Wow! Such a warm welcome so far! I will be sure to do alot of research, just one question, would it be advisable not to give a small corn snake a tall vivarium, or will it not mind if i give it hides?
Casta, i love pitcher plants too, The Sarracenia espacially, although i only have 24 varieties so far...
As for my tarantula, it's a rosie (Chilean rose hair, or Grammostola Rosea)I'll post some pics soon if i can, to scare a few of our snake lovers here hehehe. |
Regards,
Dan
Still don't own a snake, roll on new year!!! |
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Casta
Hatchling
United Kingdom
335 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 21:48:42
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wow! how big's your room? :-p its usually best to start a baby off in a small faun or viv or RUB (really useful box)then work it up. corns are quite aggrophobic (some more than others)i've currently got mine in a large flat faunarium round 45cm in length. she's happy enuff in there till she outgrows it i reckon a tall one with plenty of hides would be good so long as its got lots of stuff to climb and some cover. my wee one like to get high when shes out and before she grew would be found on the lid of her faun.
that help any? if i'm wrong please correct me folks |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 21:55:40
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0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Daniel_G
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 21:56:54
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Well, it's plastic, so it counts as a faunarium i think.
Would i be ok to turn it on it's side? Tho' that could present some problems with handling. I may just buy a small faunarium like the one for my tarantula, which is only a few inches tall.
But my room? About 8 by 8 box room. I have a tall space saving bed, and a few shelves and a wardrobe, aswell as a desk under my bed. I have plants and my tarantula on top of the shelves, so the snake (Either going to be called Medusa or Noodles) will go there to methinks... |
Regards,
Dan
Still don't own a snake, roll on new year!!! |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 22:11:58
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0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 22:18:54
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cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2326 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2011 : 22:40:45
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| hey and welcome :) |
2.5 corns 2.0 cali kings 1.0 tange hondo milk 1.0 apricot pueblan milk 1.0 royal (overgrown slug) 0.1 tarantula 1.0 chinchilla chico, 0.1 goldfish tigger 0.0.4 minows 0.2 cats fudge and porsha and 0.3.2 tarantula’s that are my mummys
r.i.p to the lil ones that i and mummy have lost recently |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 13:50:28
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| Hi, love the names medusa or noodles |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 14:03:02
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| Noodles, that is excellent lol! Hi, I'm new here too, just setting up a faun for the snake we paid for this am yay! |
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Bluenicoli
Egg
United Kingdom
54 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 15:16:04
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| Welcome along! I have a small faun about a foot by eight inches by six inches for my hatchie. If you go too big too quick they can get a bit stressed and prefer smaller spaces to explore. As for climbing i guess you'll find out if your snake wants to climb once it's in its new home. I'm impatient for you. Keep that room tidy! |
1.0.0 Snow Motley - Norman |
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NaeLou
Egg
69 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 15:44:58
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| Noodles has my vote! haha! welcome! |
 
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Misssi
1.0.0 Cat - Sox |
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Daniel_G
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 17:11:34
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Thanks everyone!
I also had an only fools and horses inspired moment, and thought of Casandra, or Rodney too Hehehe.
I'm definetly going to keep it tidy, tho' once i have the snake i can turn it into a pit again...
Another thing, is it advisable to keep a snake out for large ammounts of time, and let it coil around your arm, or neck? |
Regards,
Dan
Still don't own a snake, roll on new year!!! |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 17:54:25
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You can have a corn snake out for handling for as long as it is comfortable doing so. You get to know the signs when they've had enough, they get a bit flighty and start trying to get away to hide, though if it disappears down a sleeve it will happily curl up in there until you fish it out.
Small corns aren't best around your neck, they don't pose you any threat but its a long way to fall if you are stood up etc so they are better in your hands and under some control. Though when I'm sat watching TV I will let Spot, my cornsnake just wander about, he normally ends up in a sleeve or in a pocket or checking out nostrils.
Do you have a morph in mind? My favourites are Anery and Pewter but I also like wild types too. Also are you thinking a hatchling or something a bit older? |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Daniel_G
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 18:04:12
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I'm not really good for identifying morphs, so i'm just after what looks best to me.
Also, i'm going for a hatchling, so i can watch it grow to full size, and have it for as long a i can. |
Regards,
Dan
Still don't own a snake, roll on new year!!! |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 18:27:50
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| Check out http://iansvivarium.com/morphs/species/elaphe_guttata/ it will give you an idea of what is available out there. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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