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louise1302
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
4 Posts |
 Posted - 30/07/2012 : 22:19:07
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hiya :)
im louise married to Ross with 5 lovely sons my 12 and 13 yr olds are deserate for a snake as a pet (not just a passing whim ive made them read loads(especially on here and took them to handle snakes to make sure they werent just liking the idea and would be scared) they were fab with it
so how much is an initial set-up likely to cost me and what should i get etc.is a corn snake the best 1st snake to get complete newby as ive only ever had cats and hamsters before hahaha
ps hubby is scared stiff of snakes hoping to cure him
so thats me x |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2012 : 23:39:25
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| Hiya and welcome setup cost will depend greatly on wether you want to buy a hatchling/yearling/adult im still torn on this haha hatchlings are cool you get to watch them grow and bond with them as they do so but are fidgets and then u have to get them into a good feeding regime a yearling is a good idsea if you dont feel confident to handle a hatchling or obviously you can just go ahead and buy an adult a heatmat and thermsotat will probably cost you between 35-50 for the two items then its a case of adding substrate acessories and housing most people keep hatchlings and yearlings in RUBS (really usefull boxes) then move them into a viv later |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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NexivRed
Yearling
United Kingdom
551 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2012 : 23:42:33
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My set up cost me £40. That paid for all the heating equipment and the substrate. I did initially use kitchen roll but that £40 includes the price of beech chips if I'd bought them straight away.
The "viv" was free as I already had a plastic tub with a lid.
The snake housing and water bowl were also free as I used things I already had, and then when I upgraded it was to items I got for free with my snake! (Bit of a bonus there).
I spent less than £3 on some vines from Dunelm Mill.
Half a year's worth of food cost me £11 but that was for fluffs. A hatchling will only need pinkies.
My corn snake was a yearling and a rarer morph (pewter), so was £40. They can be half or even a quarter of this price. However your sons may enjoy a yearling or older sized snake for easier enjoyment.
Hope this helps, and welcome to the forum! |
R.I.P. 0.1: CB10 Ophion - pewter masque het amel
1.0: CB10 lavender stripe het ??? - Alabaster (Bats) Codify
0.1: CB12 hypo plasma het amel - Nebula
0.2: CB13 diffused 66% pos het cinder - Demeter (Mimi) & Bombulurina (Reenie)
1.0: CB13 hypo cinder ?% pos het amel stripe - Huckleberry
0.1: CB13 anery aztec het amel - Tetris
1.0: CB13 gold dust motley stripe - Helios |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 00:19:00
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Hello and welcome 
Corns make great pets!
Setup cost really depends on how fancy you want to go, where you shop and how old/big the snake you're getting is 
You'd need an enclosure, heat mat, thermostat and thermometer - hides, decor, substrate and bowls etc could be almost anything lying around the house lol! |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 08:00:28
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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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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 09:11:13
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| Hi and welcome |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 10:15:35
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| Hi and Welcome!!! |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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Sleeper341
Hatchling
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 12:02:18
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As others have said, set up costs can vary depending on what you want. Some one here has a great set up for a one corn at a bargin price of £45 if it's still available: http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=25180
I have 2 of these vivs (terrariums) and have 2 month old corns living in them. Seeing as the vivs cost £35 each new the deal above is great. As for snakes, buy from a breeder and you are looking at £25+ depending on the morph. In a pet store you are looking at £40+ as they need to make a profit.
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1.1.0 cats (Lavender and Bertie)
1.1.0 Corns (Cyrus, Pewter and Daenerys, Caramel)
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 12:06:41
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My 3ft setup cost: Viv- £45 (seapets), Heat mat- £10 (shop), thermostat- 25(seapets), digital thermometer- 2.75(eBay), Aspen- 4.79(petshop) and hides/bowls decor is randomly sourced from household items/charity shops etc.
Plus the cost of your snake!
I got my set up sorted ready for the snake before they came along, this why I managed to sort out the temps properly and could make sure there were no problems! |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 16:41:02
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| Hi and welcome sure hubby will be 'cured' fast! |
     
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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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 17:29:54
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| Hello and welcome |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 19:13:59
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* 2.1 Corn Snakes (Arthas - Normal, Tilion - Anery Lav, Yavanna - Stripe) * 1.1 Cape House Snake (Jenson & Ginetta) * 1.0 Carpet Python (Irian Jaya Jag - Grantly) *
* 1.0 Amazon Tree Boa (Omen) * 1.1.2 Crested Geckos (Brindle, Harley, Noumea & Farino) * 0.0.2 Gargoyle Geckos (Pazuzu & Vesper) *
* 0.0.1 Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Aragog) * 1.1 Leopard Geckos (Kara & Darwin) * 1.0 Dog (Labrador - Barney) * 1.0 Cat (Casper) *
* 1.0 Western Hognose (Hamilton) * 1.0 Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake (Tweek) * 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Erin & Ira) *
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Jenn
Hatchling
Canada
204 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 21:12:38
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 21:28:58
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| Hello and welcome |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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Blackcat
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1235 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 22:04:30
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| Hi and welcome |
0.0.2 Corn snakes - Morse & Zeus
1.1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa's - Indigo & Ruby
0.0.2 Columbian Rainbow Boa's - Orinoco & Tobago
1.0.0 House snake - Hoggle
0.1.0 Crested Gecko - Ludo
2.0.0 cats (RIP Zebee), 0.1.0 Dog, 2.0.0 Horses |
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2012 : 08:49:18
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i only got a snake because of my 7 year old, i have fallen for them big time and highly recommend them as pets, we now have 2 !
Bill our smaller snake is in a rub which cost £17, and has cardboard boxes tubes etc a dish for a £1 from the charity shop so you don,t have to spend bucket loads ! welcome and enjoy |
0.0.1 corn Ernest
0.1.0 leopard gecko Mrs T
1.0.0 anery Black Eyed Bill RIP Bill x
2.0.0 kids |
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Dalymad2
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2012 : 11:03:30
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Hi and welcome, looks like you have all the advice on set up costs,
All three of mine have been hatchlings and it is great watching them grow,this will meen expanding homes as the snake grows so this increases the cost, it also leaves empty homes that then need filling, beware this is so good it becomes highly addictive.
OH was not interested in reptiles now she is nearly as mad for them as me, if you are going to cure your hubby then a corn snake is a great way to start. |
1.0.0 CORN- FRED ( CAROLINA)
1.0.0 CORN- BARNEY (CAROLINA)
0.1.0 CORN- SNOWDROP (SNOW)
1.0.0 DALMATIAN- SOLO
0.1.0 DALMATIAN- METOO
0.1.0 COLLIE CROSS- LILY
0.1.0 CAT-SOOKIE
0.1.0 AFRICAN GREY PARROT- SPIRIT |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2012 : 16:48:35
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| hello and welcome |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2012 : 16:57:40
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| Hi and welcome, hatchlings are good to watch grow but they can be rather flighty and fast for a while |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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louise1302
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
4 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 00:14:23
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we took a trip to a localish exotic petshop and they quoted me 40 for a hatchling(tiny and bloody fast!) and 50 for a faunarium setup including substrate and food for 1 month does that sound fair it was warrington pets and exotics if anyones interestd lol. beginning to think just for speed a yearling might be better haha. dont mind paying a little more for the faun/viv to look nice because LeBron as said snake is alrady named by my 3 yr old is going to live in the lounge
what are cats like with snakes lol i have a 7 yr old tom called Slash :) |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 15:22:21
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| LeBron? whats that from? my cat love watching Kellogs in the viv, but loses interest when she is out, but she is not really a hunter, can put snake on floor/bed when she is about, i just keep a very close eye on her, she even headbuts the snake in greeting lol |
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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