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skphew2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
 Posted - 24/08/2012 : 12:57:12
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Hello Everyone,
Complete newbie here on snakes. Planning to get a corn in the next 2/3 months, just want to do lots of reseach before hand. So have been lurking in the shaddows for a while but thought its now time to say hi 
My background is as follows: Had a lepoard gekko when I was little, kept fish/aquariums for the last 3/4 years.
Me and the missus are buying our own house and we cannot have dogs/cats because we work 7-6 5 days a week. We always loved snakes (parents on both sides wouldnt allow us em when younger) and decided where better to start than with a Corn
Cannot wait. Just reading up loads at the moment. Any advise/tips are most welcome. |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 13:05:19
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hi and welcome :)
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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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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 13:37:32
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0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 14:19:59
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Blackcat
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1235 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 14:20:51
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Hi and welcome to the forum  |
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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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 15:10:38
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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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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 15:33:51
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Welcome to the forum!
What morph do you think you will get? :) |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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skphew2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 15:44:21
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Thank you guys for the very warm welcome
I dont even know where to start on the morphs side of things just very excited to get a snake. The missus said that it cannot have red eyes  as they scare her LOL
Would I be better to get a hatchling or yearling?? I thought hatching so I could watch it grow and develop, but dont know if it is suitable with me being a novice???
Sooooooooooooooooo excited
Going to a local reptile shop tomorrow for a quick look & get some ideas :)
Cheers Sean |
Edited by - skphew2 on 24/08/2012 15:52:10 |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 15:45:02
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| Hi and welcome, you've come to the right place, if you haven't already ready all the 'stickys' theres loads of handy info in them. look forward to pics of your new addition! |
 
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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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 17:22:39
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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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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 17:32:00
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Welcome to the forum
I have a hatchling and a yearling at the moment. I got the yearling first but it wasn't because I wanted a yearling specifically, I just liked him . My hatchling is quicker moving than my yearling who is more calm and tends to move slower. I think it is lovely to have the chance to watch a snake mature from a hatchling and I am excited to see how Titan, my hatchling, changes as he grows.
However the choice of hatchling or yearling (or even adult) is very much personal preference. A well handled yearling may be slower and calmer than a hatchling (as well as being a little less tiny) but it would depend on the snake. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 17:37:31
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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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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 18:13:58
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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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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 19:31:31
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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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skphew2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 25/08/2012 : 11:31:02
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So went to my local reptile shop, and now we really want one just gotta wait till we get our house now.
They had some young blood reds in the store which we liked the look of the mature adults on the net :) |
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skphew2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2012 : 11:08:05
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Just a little update, after visiting some shops and handling some baby corns/hoggies and kings came home and went to family gathering. Where snakes randomly popped up in convo, and told them our future plans. Long story short in december we will be adopting a adult california King snake from a distant family member whos chidren lost interest in it. We would rather give it a loving home than leave it forgotten, oooh and shes a beauty :)
Cannot wait now. We will still be on here and the king site also for some more help :)
Bad thing is we have to wait till december to get her as she is in scotland and we are down south. Long 5/6 hour drives ahead lol
I know its a king and all but heres a few pics:
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spikeynikki
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
42 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2012 : 16:25:47
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| Hi there, although I am also new to this site, I have been reading up lots and have discovered that there are some really good reptile couriers out there and for a reasonable price (under £50 I have been reading) you could have your new baby couriered to you? :o) (I'm not good with patience lol) |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2012 : 16:58:51
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Hi and welcome.
My advice would be to get a couple of vivs because snakes are addictive and you won't stop at just one!!;)
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Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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skphew2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2012 : 08:51:21
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December works out fine as we should be getting our house then, we have got to go up at christmas any way so can collect her and her viv and stuff at the same time
The missus has aleady said we will only be having the one snake, but I can see me getting around this with some reptile shop visits in the future lol
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2012 : 15:41:28
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| ooooooh so pretty, how could you resist the hoggies though??? |
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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skphew2
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2012 : 16:17:59
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Originally posted by scottishbluebird
ooooooh so pretty, how could you resist the hoggies though???
Haha I haven't completely, future plans maybe???????????
Damm this is gonna get addictive
Long Term future possible want list is:
Blood Red Corn or a Blizzard Corn
Mexican Black King
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squeeze in a little Hoggy somewhere lol
But for the long term its gonna be all about the California King above |
Edited by - skphew2 on 13/09/2012 16:24:41 |
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