I gots money!

Well I just recieved my check that I get in May from my accident I had when I was four (and I have one more check coming next May), and I am sooooooo tempted to go out and get another snake. I've been wanting another snake for a while now and I finally have the money. If you had a ton of money, what kind of reptile would you spend it on?

get something that is pretty to look at:P

I was thinking of another corn. Perhaps get a baby. My coworker is going to help me build a snake rack soon. With the money I have now, I could easily buy a couple expensive racks, but I'd rather just build two. Save all that money for snakes to fill them with.

I do want something pretty to look at, but I'm not very experienced in snakes, so a ball, corn, or something similar would be good for me until I gain more experience with snakes.

Ultimately you are the one who is going to have to decide. I really do not know much about corns...really nothing lol. Do they have the same care requirements? Guess it is going to come down to what really "pulls" at you. Best of luck in building your racks and filling them with beautiful snakes:D

Corns have lower heat and humidity requirements than ball pythons. I only own one corn and my fiance has a king. I know it all comes down to my decision but people could post up some ideas. I'm open to just about any kind of snake as long as it does not have hard husbandry requirements. I can't produce a lot of humidity very well but heat is no issue in my house. Especially since this summer/fall I'll be moving into a townhome where I get free heat. Woot!

i would get a pair of high end bp's..... But thats just me...

I'd buy 2 lessers, 2 cinnies, 2 YB's, 2 axanthics, 2 clowns, 2 butters, 2 caramels and uuuuhhh.......

No serious, get what you like. If you like the corn you've got now, and really want more snakes, get some corns. I'm sure you'll love them all. I would have bought a bunch of balls, but that's what I like :rolleye2:

As for ball pythons, when I get the racks made, I already know I want an axanthic and a piebald.

I do want more corns, but I'm not sure what kinds to get. Around here there is not much of a selection. Its mostly snows, normals, and okeetees. Every-so-often, you'll find something else.

If you are going to get a corn....I saw a really really cool one at my local reptile shop. Like I said I don't know corns but this one was black and white striped and it was just totally amazing looking!

look around online for corns and you can find all different varieties. find one you really like and go for it! :)

I'm looking through different morphs right now.

I love...

Miami Phase
Ghost
Bloodred
Blizzard
Pewter

They are all so pretty and I'm so darned indecisive.

I wouldn't buy any more snakes...I would buy a professional rack, or racks to keep the snakes in....You could also buy your girlfriend a new kitten....

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Haha, but seriously, bloodred and amel bloodred corns are awesome. I like butters and certain ambers, too.

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

I'm looking through different morphs right now.

I love...

Miami Phase
Ghost
Bloodred
Blizzard
Pewter

They are all so pretty and I'm so darned indecisive.

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cant go wrong with any of those.. get a pair of bloodreds. they mix well with lots of other stuff. ghost bloods, lav bloods. go to http://www.cornsnakes.net/. don has quite a selection and a good guy. he answers email quickly and will answer any questions you may have. and his prices are reasonable. there are so many reputable breeders out there. if you want more links let me know. I can give ya a bunch. :D

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I wouldn't buy any more snakes...I would buy a professional rack, or racks to keep the snakes in....You could also buy your girlfriend a new kitten....

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I could buy a professional rack, but I prefer to try building one of my own. My coworker is very skilled in building things and refuses to take payment for helping me build these racks because to her its fun. I'm giving her a project that she doesn't need to make space for.

As for buying a new kitten, they already have three other cats. Mojave was an accident beccause thier unspayed cat Cali got out of the house by accident when she was in heat. They adopted out three of her babies and kept Mojave. They really have no more room for more cats. And once we move in together, we will only be allowed to have two cats (pet policy in the townhomes) and I'm bringing both of my girls.

I definatly want to get more snakes. The racks my coworker and I will be building will allow for the addition of 8 more snakes. I won't fill all those tubs right off the bat though.

New snakes to add to my list:

Striped Anerythristic Corn Snake
Leucistic Black Rat Snake

The question is, anery A or anery b?
My snake is anery B for a reference point.

And as for lack of selection:

http://www.mdreptilefarm.com/shows/va/richmond.asp

OR:
http://www.mdreptilefarm.com/shows/va/nva.asp

I know this may just be crazy talk, but you could always save the money. ;)

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New snakes to add to my list:

Striped Anerythristic Corn Snake
Leucistic Black Rat Snake

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Leucy Black Rats are GORGEOUS!

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Well I just recieved my check that I get in May from my accident I had when I was four (and I have one more check coming next May), and I am sooooooo tempted to go out and get another snake. I've been wanting another snake for a while now and I finally have the money. If you had a ton of money, what kind of reptile would you spend it on?

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Dare I say it, Komodo.....With a huge plot of land in Florida!!!
I'd actually start a rescue for ALL kinds of herps. It would just warm my heart knowing that I did good for all the less than fortunate herps out there at giving them a second chance at a good life

How much money are you talking about here? Anyway, lets just say that YOU were ME and I had a "ton" of money to play with I would do the following. I would go out and buy a couple Clowns and try my hand at breeding to see if can get a nice clutch. I can't imagine how rewarding that must be to make your own snakes wether it be piebald or normal.

Thats just me ;)

Check out www.cornsnakes.com (my apologies if that link is against the rules). The first snake I got was an okeetee corn and my search for information and corn breeders started there much the same way my search for information and BP breeders began here.

In other words, ball-pythons.net:ball python enthusiasts as cornsnakes.com:cornsnake enthusiasts.

If I were you, which I'm not, and had money, which I don't, I would go with a BP. I've owned both and much prefer ball pythons. Just my thoughts. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Nifer

The question is, anery A or anery b?
My snake is anery B for a reference point.

And as for lack of selection:

http://www.mdreptilefarm.com/shows/va/richmond.asp

OR:
http://www.mdreptilefarm.com/shows/va/nva.asp

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http://www.cornsnakes.net/gallery.php?catid=2&id=33

That one.

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I know this may just be crazy talk, but you could always save the money. ;)

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Some of it will be saved, trust me.

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Originally Posted by BostonMacK

How much money are you talking about here? Anyway, lets just say that YOU were ME and I had a "ton" of money to play with I would do the following. I would go out and buy a couple Clowns and try my hand at breeding to see if can get a nice clutch. I can't imagine how rewarding that must be to make your own snakes wether it be piebald or normal.

Thats just me ;)

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The amount on the check is around $17,500. I get another just like it a year from now and that will be my last one. I call that a ton of money because I am a lowly college student and that to us is money!

$5000 of that is going towards paying off my jeep so it can be put in my name, then my mom will pay me the $5000 back in monthly payments. $3000 goes toward a student loan and another $1000 goes towards next semester. Other than that, the money is mine to do whatever with. Lets say I plan on spending $500-$1000 on reptiles.

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

http://www.cornsnakes.net/gallery.php?catid=2&id=33

That one.

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Well I'm no expert, but with all that yellow that looks like an Anery A. Mine is a B.

Did you make any definite decisions yet? Can't wait to see what you are getting:D

Hey, regardless if your a college student or not that is quite a bit of "play" money for anyone.

I would be happy with a nice setup and a cool BP morph of some kind. I am going to be going back up to NERD to check out some pastels seeing that they are the only morphs in my price range right now. I would absolutely love a clown or a spider but that's out of the question right now. Have fun and think things through.

Well I'm hoping to get something this summer. I'm still poking around looking at the different morphs. I held a black corn snake today. Kinda looked like this guy....

http://members.tripod.com/mikescorns...ino407x300.jpg

He was pretty and available right down the street. He's the biggest of all thier corns there. The corn is only $70, but I need to wait till the snake racks are built.

that's a beautiful corn...what kind is it? Maybe the black and white stripe I saw at the reptile store was not a corn...now that I think about it it may have said king snake....it was striped like a candy cane but black and white

I know that this is not a fun post, but I would take care of any debt before buying any snakes. Or set aside a portion of the money for fun, and use the lion's share for debt. I know that this does not sound fun, but I work in collections and always see people not prioritizing their debts.. I have been known to do this in the past also. ;)
But if you're not in debt, this is irrelevant. :) I know myself, I have to fight the urge to buy fun things with my bonus checks; they go toward my credit cards. Luckily nothing I have is in collections, but if it does go there, things can get very ugly, very fast.

That being said, corns are really awesome snakes. I recently got one through a rescue situation, and I was reading up on their breeding amd clutch sizes; something I would like to get into, even though my fiance will probably hang me, lol!

I have no debt. I have no credit cards or anything like that.

I love corns. They are by far my favorite since its the only kind of snake I have. My fiance has a king.

Just remember, unless you want an 06 there is not much available at this point in time of this years hatchlings, they're just now all pipping out.