Corn snake owners

Hey everybody, I was thinking for the last three weeks to getting a bp, for my son. But after research I think the Corn has some + for kids. Your thoughts please.



John

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Originally Posted by MAC 1

Hey everybody, I was thinking for the last three weeks to getting a bp, for my son. But after research I think the Corn has some + for kids. Your thoughts please.



John

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John, corn snakes are a great snake for the kids for several reasons.The first is there are soooo many color variations is endless.Second they will stay a easily handled size.I have a trio of breeders and picking up a few more differant types this year and i love working with them.Corn snakes are the poodles of the snakes in my opinion lol.I have a baby that i am keeping back from my clutches this year and everytime its feeding time he tries to kill me :P .He rattles his little tail and bump bites me(not real biting) that i just laugh at him :P .If your looking at a corn and have any questions feel free to ask me i would be glad to help you out.I even have 3 due to hatch by the end of the month,if you decide you want one from a breeder;) .

You didn't mention how old your son is. Corns are very good starter snakes, especially for younger children. They rarely bite and can tolerate a lot of handling. They aren't as sensitive to envirnomental changes as Balls, and are great eaters. However, they require a very secure cage as they are notorious escape artists.

There really is no right or wrong snake. They both make excellent pets, however I would probably recommend a corn snake if your son is under 10.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

You didn't mention how old your son is. Corns are very good starter snakes, especially for younger children. They rarely bite and can tolerate a lot of handling. They aren't as sensitive to envirnomental changes as Balls, and are great eaters. However, they require a very secure cage as they are notorious escape artists.

There really is no right or wrong snake. They both make excellent pets, however I would probably recommend a corn snake if your son is under 10.

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Yea i forgot to mention the escape part sorry.I love corn does that mean i am under 10 :P :P

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Yea i forgot to mention the escape part sorry.I love corn does that mean i am under 10 :P :P

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LOL. Only in spirit. That's okay, I like them a lot too. :snake:

My son is 10, he will be 11 in 2.5 mo. I have a cage set up for a ball. Were we live we have humidity around 70% will this be ok.

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Originally Posted by MAC 1

My son is 10, he will be 11 in 2.5 mo. I have a cage set up for a ball. Were we live we have humidity around 70% will this be ok.

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That sounds old enough for either snake. You might want to let your son research both snakes and even go to a pet store to handle them to see which one he prefers. 70% is a little high for Balls, but it should be okay if you keep an eye on the substrate to make sure any spills get cleaned up immediately. If you have a cage with a heat lamp, that should drop the humidity down quite a bit.

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Originally Posted by MAC 1

My son is 10, he will be 11 in 2.5 mo. I have a cage set up for a ball. Were we live we have humidity around 70% will this be ok.

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The really only thing that is totaly differant with the corns is the heat temps.I keep there enclosures set at 80 degrees on the hot side.A full grown corn can live in a 20 long its whole life as this is what my breeders are in.Where are you located?

He has handeled the baby balls. From what I have read the balls are pretty layed back, & the corn a little more active & likes to be out & handeled.

30x12x12 uth bead a beast,acu-rite. 2 hides,water dish.
Just went to the pet store & looked at corn & got a book.

Not that this forum isn't great for many reptile species, but you might also check out the forums on cornsnakes.com, which is, obvisously, specifically targeted for cornsnakes and has many reknown corn snake breeders who post regularly.

I love the pictures forum as you can get a chance to see all sorts of corn snake morphs, from just pipped size to adult. =)

I want to get a cornsnake myself eventually; I love the morph "sunglow motley", an albino form of cornsnake that has been bred to have very little to no white and to have a spotted pattern on the back (if I'm describing that correctly).

But I also really like the cornsnakes known as Miami phase (orange/red and gray/silver coloring) and Okeetee (orange with bold black outlines). =)

Have you ever seen the morphs know as Lava(not lavender) and Ice? If not here is a pic of each of them together.The Lava is the darker one and the other is the Ice.I am getting a trio of hets that will produce these both. http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ult_Corns1.jpg

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Have you ever seen the morphs know as Lava(not lavender) and Ice? If not here is a pic of each of them together.The Lava is the darker one and the other is the Ice.I am getting a trio of hets that will produce these both.

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Zoinks! That Lava is amazing! I gots t'get me one of those...

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Zoinks! That Lava is amazing! I gots t'get me one of those...

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Well once i start producing them we can talk turkey lol:cool: .I will be on pins and needles when i have my first clutches from them(the trio) i am sure :eek: ..

Cron sankes R teh hot.

LOL, but seriously, corn snakes are great starter snakes. They're not like ball pythons which are annoying to keep in glass tanks, as the humidity only needs to be between 40-50% for it to thrive. They are also much more likely to eat than ball pythons. I got my snow from PETCO. She's never once refused a meal apart from when in shed, even in sub-optimal conditons, i.e., only one hide, a water bowl, an unregulated heat mat, and a 75-watt infared bulb during the day and a 50-watt during the night. Scary, huh. This was before I was educated in the world of reptiles, though... it's all corrected now. :eek:

I would totally recommend a corn snake, especially if your son wants to handle him a lot.

i was in a similar dillema a week ago, me and my friend planned on purchasing 2 corns this statrday at the anaheim show, but now we plan to get ball pythons. personally corns are a little too thin? for me, and balls seem more laid back

i've heard that balls had a tendency to refuse a meal, but i plan to make sure that my snake will have fed several times

good luck!!

I like the sunfire, not my choice. We are going to Anaheim this weekend.
If it was my choice I would go with a bp NERD Lemon Pastel.


Hey Cassandra, I went to some corn fourms not alot of traffic.