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maxstevie
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
 Posted - 23/02/2013 : 21:28:14
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Hi,
had our snake about a month now, I believe she is 2 yrs old. She eats, poops , had her first shed, loves being handled. Absolutely fab.
She is about four and a half feet long and I thought she was a good size, until I looked at some vids of snakes and their girth must be nearly the same as my wrist.
So that makes me wonder. Are these snakes needing some exercise, or do I need to feed "stevie" up a bit.
How big do these beautiful creatures get ? |
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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2013 : 22:14:42
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| Some sites say corns max out at 5ft some say 6ft. I've even read one say 8ft before but never, ever seen a corn that big. My two ar eboth over 5ft. The females is 5'6" and the male is 5'2". I'd say 6ft max. She sounds big for 2 years old. |
Corn Snakes.
1.0 Butter - Cereus.
1.0 Caramel Stripe het Amel - Vladimir.
0.1 Normal het Amel, Caramel, Hypo - Amara.
0.1 Masque het Amel, Anery, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, Lavender, Stripe - Aurelia.
1.0 Masque Anery het Amel, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, lavender, Stripe - Orion.
Leopard Gecko's.
Too many to list!!
Rat Snake.
1.0 Yellow Rat Snake - Leviathan(Levi)
Western Hognoses
1.0 Normal 50% poss het Frosted(Dutch Hypo, Caramel) - Thorne.
0.1 Frosted - Rose.
1.0 Anaconda het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Titan.
0.1 Normal het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Nyx.
R.I.P Pandora & Sakana, entwined in my heart forever my darlings. |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2013 : 22:22:07
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| 4-5ft is about average but some can get to around 6 ive never seen anything bigger than 6 my biggest is over 5 |
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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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2013 : 22:50:58
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Somewhere between 4 -> 5 ft is a good average for a Corn. Anything much bigger than 5 ft is exceptional rather than the rule. Nothing wrong with a bit of exercise but there is no need to 'beef' up. If you over-fed you will just end up with an obese snake and it is very hard work to get them to slim down again. Stick to 1 mouse every 7 days and once he's older you can stretch that out to 1 large every 10 -> 14 days, depending on the size of him. That's what I feed my Big-T who is 5 ft and around 8 years old.  |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2013 : 07:42:33
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| Being as thick as your wrist sounds huge to me (unless you are really small or a child ) can you post any pictures with something else in the shot for size comparison? |
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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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2013 : 09:43:52
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Depends on the snake really. Some females can only just get above 3ft as adults, they're not big at all but others can reach 6 feet.
4 1/2 feet long is a good size for a corn, about average really. A corn as thick as your wrist sounds very overweight to me, unless you have particularly small wrists... |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2013 : 10:05:21
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8ft I would call a load of bs :P
Snakes with the girth of your wrist are very unhealthy, or a different type of snake completely, corns are not meant to be royal size, they are thin.
4 - 5ft is average, but can be 3ft - 6ft. I've got an adult at 3ft 8 and another at 5ft 1. |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2013 : 12:40:54
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
8ft I would call a load of bs
I know lol. I think they may have been on about a different type of Colubrid there but when I read it I was like "8ft!!!! Nooooope!" lol |
Corn Snakes.
1.0 Butter - Cereus.
1.0 Caramel Stripe het Amel - Vladimir.
0.1 Normal het Amel, Caramel, Hypo - Amara.
0.1 Masque het Amel, Anery, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, Lavender, Stripe - Aurelia.
1.0 Masque Anery het Amel, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, lavender, Stripe - Orion.
Leopard Gecko's.
Too many to list!!
Rat Snake.
1.0 Yellow Rat Snake - Leviathan(Levi)
Western Hognoses
1.0 Normal 50% poss het Frosted(Dutch Hypo, Caramel) - Thorne.
0.1 Frosted - Rose.
1.0 Anaconda het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Titan.
0.1 Normal het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Nyx.
R.I.P Pandora & Sakana, entwined in my heart forever my darlings. |
Edited by - AcidicAngel on 24/02/2013 12:41:39 |
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2013 : 13:26:53
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And I thought my Mums Moroki was a chunk.. Lol. He is 4ft, and weighs about 500g. He is a thick one though, and definitely not overweight, nice 'loaf' shape. He is fed on a large/jumbo alternate fortnights. Oh and he's about 4 yr old.
My Rubi on the other hand is about 3, is fed 1 medium every week, about 4 ft long and about 180g. Again she is a nice shape, and definitely not underweight (tent shaped).
It all comes down to each individual snake, some grow thick and fast whereas others, don't! |
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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Dancross0
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1315 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2013 : 14:18:43
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| My CB08 boy Plissken, is 56" long (4' 8") and weighs 836grams, and isn't overweight. He is fed a medium mouse every 2 weeks... |
Aguna CB11 Anery - Typhon CB12 Amber - Plissken CB08 Carolina - Iara CB11 Caramel
Indra CB12 Lavender (?) - Evren CB12 Carolina (?) - Ophis CB11 Hypo Lavender - Sirae CB11 Ghost Motley
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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2013 : 17:45:28
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Originally posted by Dancross0
My CB08 boy Plissken, is 56" long (4' 8") and weighs 836grams, and isn't overweight. He is fed a medium mouse every 2 weeks...
He weighs more than my 5'6" female who IS overweight currently!  |
Corn Snakes.
1.0 Butter - Cereus.
1.0 Caramel Stripe het Amel - Vladimir.
0.1 Normal het Amel, Caramel, Hypo - Amara.
0.1 Masque het Amel, Anery, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, Lavender, Stripe - Aurelia.
1.0 Masque Anery het Amel, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, lavender, Stripe - Orion.
Leopard Gecko's.
Too many to list!!
Rat Snake.
1.0 Yellow Rat Snake - Leviathan(Levi)
Western Hognoses
1.0 Normal 50% poss het Frosted(Dutch Hypo, Caramel) - Thorne.
0.1 Frosted - Rose.
1.0 Anaconda het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Titan.
0.1 Normal het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Nyx.
R.I.P Pandora & Sakana, entwined in my heart forever my darlings. |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2013 : 17:50:46
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| My Sidney is 4 years old, 1110gs and 5ft. He's a soppy big boy and I love him to bits... |
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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Dancross0
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1315 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2013 : 18:50:43
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Originally posted by AcidicAngel
quote:
Originally posted by Dancross0
My CB08 boy Plissken, is 56" long (4' 8") and weighs 836grams, and isn't overweight. He is fed a medium mouse every 2 weeks...
He weighs more than my 5'6" female who IS overweight currently!
Recent pic. Looks fine to me!
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Aguna CB11 Anery - Typhon CB12 Amber - Plissken CB08 Carolina - Iara CB11 Caramel
Indra CB12 Lavender (?) - Evren CB12 Carolina (?) - Ophis CB11 Hypo Lavender - Sirae CB11 Ghost Motley
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2013 : 11:10:33
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| Plissken looks in excellent condition. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2013 : 13:44:32
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Plissken looks gorgeous  |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2013 : 17:04:08
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| I know Plissken is a good weight lol, my girl just seems to hold weight oddly. My male is just as chunky as Plissken but only about 800 grams. Nice shape and everything. Sakana... Nope, fat. |
Corn Snakes.
1.0 Butter - Cereus.
1.0 Caramel Stripe het Amel - Vladimir.
0.1 Normal het Amel, Caramel, Hypo - Amara.
0.1 Masque het Amel, Anery, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, Lavender, Stripe - Aurelia.
1.0 Masque Anery het Amel, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, lavender, Stripe - Orion.
Leopard Gecko's.
Too many to list!!
Rat Snake.
1.0 Yellow Rat Snake - Leviathan(Levi)
Western Hognoses
1.0 Normal 50% poss het Frosted(Dutch Hypo, Caramel) - Thorne.
0.1 Frosted - Rose.
1.0 Anaconda het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Titan.
0.1 Normal het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Nyx.
R.I.P Pandora & Sakana, entwined in my heart forever my darlings. |
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Dancross0
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1315 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2013 : 17:20:31
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That is the thing. You cannot say that a snake is overweight because of it's weight to length ratio, in the same way that BMI indexes say that I am overweight (14.5 stone, 6'1", but built like a brick toilet).
The best way to tell is by having the snakes weight, length, and a pic... |
Aguna CB11 Anery - Typhon CB12 Amber - Plissken CB08 Carolina - Iara CB11 Caramel
Indra CB12 Lavender (?) - Evren CB12 Carolina (?) - Ophis CB11 Hypo Lavender - Sirae CB11 Ghost Motley
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how big do corn snakes get ?
