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 Posted - 09/10/2009 : 16:46:43
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Hello
I have been thinking about a corn snake for a few years now but haven't been able to work out if I could offer a good home to one.
Anyway, my OH has now said if I want one I can have one so I am currently doing a lot of research to find out more, hopefully with some help 
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Posted - 09/10/2009 : 16:50:59
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Hi Lisa 
Read the care sheet, it has a lot of excellent data.
Do you know what morph you're after? Are you going to get a hatchling or a grown up snake?
Welcome to the forum and I hope you'll get your snake soon!
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Posted - 09/10/2009 : 16:57:20
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I have read the care sheet but I have also read a number of website too which have different information on so am a little confused by it all at the moment.
No idea about morph's - still working my way through them and no idea about hatchling or adult either.
Still can't decide on using a RUB or Viv so I have a long way to go! |
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devilsmistress
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/10/2009 : 17:00:01
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Feel free to ask as many questions as need be, we are all friendly here and NO question is to silly, better to ask and have answerd as you could be asking something that will benifit another member in time
We do have one very strict rule here and that is once you have a snake and it has settled in we HAVE to have pics!! |
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Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 17:18:31
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Hi and welcome to the site... :)
Don't worry about morphs at the moment, when you go to the petshop/breeder just pick the one that you like the look of the most :)
Personally I would reccomend getting a hatchling as you really want to bond with your first snake and nothing is as satisfying as watching them grow into their bodies and personalities :D
As for RUBs vs. Vivs... i have all vivs as I dont like the lok of RUBs, i've always seen them as a more practical alternative to vivs for when you have a large collection (such as in breeding)
At the end of the day tho this is just my opinion, there are no hard and fast rules... (except making sure you have a thermostat and a digital thermometer as most snake problems are down to an environment that is not appropriately regulated)
Hope that helps :)
P.S. I'd suggest looking at kingsnakes and milksnakes as possible first snake choices as well, but dont let anyone on this site catch me bigging up milks/kings over corns ;) |
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Sammysnake
Yearling
United Kingdom
606 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 19:19:52
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Hi Lisa, how lovely to finally have a snakey neighbour (I'm in Middleton Cheney). I got my baby four weeks ago from a lovely lady in Banbury (Woodgreen area) who had loads of babies for sale. If you're interested I could text her to see if she has any left - much cheaper than the shops!!
Otherwise, if you want a shop you really can't go wrong with Double JJ Aquatics in South Street. They are the best reptile people in the world in my opinion - incredibly friendly and helpful, nothing too much hassle. My daughter and I spend hours there handling all their stock - it's their fault I ended up becoming a snake owner
So far my baby is proving to be incredibly easy to look after - much easier than our Rankins Dragon although bless him, he's sleeping now so he's no hassle for the rest of the winter either . Hope you get a corn - Twilight is soooo wonderful I've already decided to get another one as soon as he's grown out of his current home.
Good luck, Sam |
08 male Carolina Corn ‘Saracen’
09 male Anery Corn ‘Twilight’
08 male Rankins Dragon ‘Keydo’ |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/10/2009 : 20:27:11
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Hi Lisa. Welcome to our forum. I know what you mean about looking at other forums and getting conflicting advise. It is what I find so good about this forum. It is very friendly, with lots of experienced owners who are happy to share their advice and support. On a few topics they may have differing opinions, but at the heart of it all that is important is the welfare of their snakes. At least on here you can share your views and get advice and maybe a debate, but it all remains friendly and in the end people understand that they need to agree to disagree. But on the most important points of snake keeping they are all in agreement and one particular forum member is experienced in the health of snakes and can answer questions that many others cannot.
Corns are a great snake to get. We have had our corn for 6months and I cant imagine life without him. We got him as an adult and, to be honest, I think an adult is a good first corn....as long as you have a proven feeder, shedder, etc. Now that I am getting more experienced I would feel happier get a hatchling because I would certainly love to see my snake grow from a shoe-lace to the long thick rope I have now!
Ask anything you want and it will be answered, and as devilsmistress has said, no question is regarded as a silly question!
Dont listen to Jono!! Go for a corn, you have so much choice in the beautiful range of morphs and colours within them and they are such easy snakes to have as a first snake. Corn beats milk and king anyday! xxx |
  
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/10/2009 : 20:54:06
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/10/2009 : 22:52:13
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Hiya and welcome to the forum.
There are loads of resources on the internet for finding info out, but joining a forum to ask questions as well as general research is one of the best ways to do it.
Have a looky at our care sheet we have on the main page, it's a small page, but concise enough to give you the basics. Plus any questions, feel free to ask. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 22:58:12
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heya and welcome
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cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/10/2009 : 12:38:40
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hey and welcome
feel free to ask any question at all..someone will always answer no matter how daft you think it is |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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LittleMick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/10/2009 : 23:01:27
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Hey Lisa welcome to the forum, I'm pretty new here as well, I haven't got my hatchling yet but I have got the faunarium setup ready.
Feel free to ask any questions, I can't answer them but feel free to ask anyway, lol.
While doing my research I found some info contradictory as well, but all I did was buy a couple of books about Corns, read them to see what info matched, but there is nothng better than real live hobbyists at your finger tips to probe for advice. This forum has given me some great advice and opinions, some of which I have listened and some I haven't. Ultimately, it's your own experience is the best advice. We've all gotta start somewhere.
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0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
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2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
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Posted - 11/10/2009 : 13:21:30
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Thanks for the welcomes.
Sammysnake - if you could let me know the details for the local person I might arrange to visit before I make decision. I need to make sure I am doing the right thing!
I quite like all the bright orange/red snakes which is what I will most likely go with. |
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lucifer
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/10/2009 : 14:36:49
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Welcome to the forums
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Originally posted by RCTLisa
I quite like all the bright orange/red snakes which is what I will most likely go with.
Get an Amel.... you know it makes sense |
5.2.0 Cornsnakes: Lucien (Amel), Zero Kiryu (Blizzard), Aura (Butter Stripe), Montana (Normal), Edison (Lavender Stripe), Liberty (Hypo Lavender), Orlando (Anery)
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hiper2009
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/10/2009 : 22:55:08
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0.0.0 Royal Python Het Pied 100% CB10 - Chaos
1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB10 - Bow/Mayhem
0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
1.0.0 Cornsnake Caramel Het Motley CB09 - Whisky
1.0.0 Cornsnake Snow Het Stripe CB07 - Romeo - R.I.P
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Sammysnake
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/10/2009 : 17:08:54
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Hi Lisa, she only has one Anery baby left. I'll email you her number in case you are interested.
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08 male Carolina Corn ‘Saracen’
09 male Anery Corn ‘Twilight’
08 male Rankins Dragon ‘Keydo’ |
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