Corns vs. Balls?

For those who own or have owned both, which do you like better? Or what are some differences, personality-wise? How are they similar? I'm very likely getting a corn soon and just wondering what I'm in for! :rolleyes:

I like to use cornsnakes for fish bait.....wurms!:D

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Originally Posted by python.princess

For those who own or have owned both, which do you like better? Or what are some differences, personality-wise? How are they similar? I'm very likely getting a corn soon and just wondering what I'm in for! :rolleyes:

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Well i have owned both and the care is just about the only big differance.The corns come in TONS of differant colors and the genetic crosses is untouched bigtime in my opinion ;).Now if you get a baby corn they are QUICK little devils :O,so hold on to them when moving out of the enclosure.Let us know what you end up picking up :D

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Originally Posted by JBallPython

I like to use cornsnakes for fish bait.....wurms!:D

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I can see it :rofl::rofl:

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Originally Posted by JBallPython

I like to use cornsnakes for fish bait.....wurms!:D

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Remind me not to let you anywhere near it! :P

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Well i have owned both and the care is just about the only big differance.The corns come in TONS of differant colors and the genetic crosses is untouched bigtime in my opinion ;).Now if you get a baby corn they are QUICK little devils :O,so hold on to them when moving out of the enclosure.Let us know what you end up picking up :D

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Yeah, I'm having a horrible time trying to decide what kind to get! WAY too many choices for my fickle mind! I've always liked the looks of corns but yesterday I held one for the first time and fell in love! haha! They are squirmy little things though!

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Originally Posted by python.princess

Remind me not to let you anywhere near it! :P

Yeah, I'm having a horrible time trying to decide what kind to get! WAY too many choices for my fickle mind! I've always liked the looks of corns but yesterday I held one for the first time and fell in love! haha! They are squirmy little things though!

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You know I'm a softy for all kinds of animals! You know you'll end up with a pink or purple corn though!:P

Maybe! I really like bloodreds though, too... We shall see!

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Originally Posted by python.princess

Maybe! I really like bloodreds though, too... We shall see!

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Do you need another tank? ....get one lav....one bloodred. LOL...heck...time to pick up a rack.

I'm bad to be around (enabler king!)....:8:

Well, I've owned both for a while now, and I love all my snakes. But, I will say that care for the corns is a LOT easier! They have less rigid temperature requirements, are not as picky about environment, and eat like clockwork as compared to balls. They are also quite a bit more active. :) And yes, baby corns are lightning bolts, so be careful if you get a little one. The adults, if raised right to be calm, are wonderful to handle and tolerate long handling periods...at least, mine do. :)

Corns: more active and alert, like to be on the move and will get into things if you let them. Can be nippy as babies and are very fast at that stage. Stay relatively small for a snake and thus are a bit more manageable. MANY colors to chose from to fit your personal likings. Cheap (for snakes). :)

Ball Pythons: Hide most of the time, but really docile. Manageable length but can get pretty hefty. More and more colors coming out every year, but they are pricey! Can be picky about feeding and environment. Sweet and gentle snakes.

There's my comparison. :) I adore my two balls, but they are a lot of cost and work for a poor college student. In my situation, the corns are easier to keep happy.

I own both and I must say, I like both equally. They both have their pros and cons I guess. Well not many cons. :)

Cornsnakes I believe are a little more forgiving with humidity and temps but I always keep mine at the right temp so I've never had an issue. Corns can be more active. I know my little baby corn, Moo-Pig likes to cruise around his cage at night. Zim, my first corn started my snake obsession. She's very sweet and calm and has a very good feeding response. I think she's only refused one meal since I got her back in December of '06.

I've only had ball pythons since August but from I can tell they are pretty laid back but some can be a little testy like my pastel boy. He tracks your movements while you have his tub open. Then you have my other male and he's quite "tame". They are not as active but occasionally I see Sadis moving around her tub, but mostly around Sunday or Monday because Tuesday is feeding day and she's getting hungry. I find that ball pythons are easier to handle because they are not moving around as much. Corns like to cruise around and explore when you hold them, balls do not. (for the most part). I remember one ball python we had when I was little. My stepfather would put him around his arm and just walk around the house. The snake didn't seem to mind and would actually sit in your lap while you watched t.v. He never bit and had a great feeding response.

So both are great snakes.

thanks for the replies guys :D

Why put yourself through the pickle of having to chose between the two? Just get both of them!

-Austin

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Originally Posted by Austin Smith

Why put yourself through the pickle of having to chose between the two? Just get both of them!

-Austin

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She already has a ball python.;)

The other difference about corns is they are poop machines and the left overs are runnier (I don't know if thats really a word) and smell is stronger. You will be cleaning alot more with corn around. Like has been said the corns are more active and will be out during the day for viewing. They are pretty inquisitive and will check out everything in their cages and use all of their cage. They are wiggle a lot more. Corns are more apt to escape if you give them the opportunity (they can move pretty fast) and are generally more aggressive feeding so I'm a little more cautious with them when I take them out. Balls tend to stay in their hides a majority of the time (unless they are hungry) and aren't active like corns during the day. They can be picky eaters and go off feed for no apparent reason. Some like the calmness of the ball pythons and they are easier to handle. I also like the thickness of ball pythons compared to the more slender corns. Overall I like them both and depending on my mood could go either way at any time.

I have both and couldn't choose a favorite. They are both interesting in their own ways.

I think basically everyone else that posted before me has said what I would have said. My corn is much faster and would take off in an instant if I let him. I can't let mine go and have to keep my eye on him every second, whereas with the BPs, they could just stay on my lap while I am watching tv. And mine also poops much more often and is a bit stinkier. I find that I am changing the bedding in his tank more often. I also see my corn more often outside of his hides than the BPs are. And mine also has no problems eating. Whatever you put in front of him he will eat, whether it is f/t or live rat pinks, he will eat it.

They are both neat, so good luck if you decide to get one!! Like you said, the hardest decision is which corn morph to get first!!:)

Oh Amen to that one! It is very hard to decide on morphs...especially when your significant other has put a limit on how many you can have. :) I have a ghost, Candy cane, snow, and Anery...and find myself wanting a butter, bloodred, and amel. Oh well...maybe someday. :)

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Originally Posted by JBallPython

She already has a ball python.;)

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Lol.

Well you could get the blood lav combo. Which I have hets for, just give me 2-3 years, and Ill trade ya for some balls!

I obviously own both, and love corns, but not as much as balls. Don't know why, just do. Could be that I like some of the morphs better, but balls don't have as many yet. Racks are the way to go with corns, just buy one, and change the tubs as they get older, my corns only trade tubs once through there life time. From a 6 qt to a 28qt. Corns are pretty easy to take care of, thats why I recomend them as a first snake over a ball. Good luck to you and your future snakes!:D

Another thing. They can be nippy as babies, but they don't drawl blood like balls do as babies, with some handling it goes away, but out of the 7 corns I own, only one is nippy, because he is the spawn of satan. You will be able to pick a docile babie pretty easily.

There is nothing better for me than coming home from a long day to see my corn, completely under his substrate with only his head sticking out and looking at me. :)

They are the cutest things ever and super easy to care for. I hear you guys about the poop though; definitely runnier and smellier than BP's.

I haven't ever actually owned a corn, but I took care of quite a few babies...I can honestly say baby corns seem quite a bit more fiesty than baby balls. I got tagged a time or two by the balls, but it was always the corns that would actually bite and hold on...one little guy mistook my pinkie for a PINKIE, and was doing his darndest to digest it. A squirt of cold water changed his mind, though. :)

The ball bites did sting a bit more, though.

But, nothing against corns. The adults I've seen are sweet as can be, and they have plenty of morphs to choose from.

We have bred both for some time now. Something else to consider when comparing the two.......corns generally breed like clockwork. If you are interested in going down that road in a few years you shouldn't have a problem getting eggs from corns. Some times I feel like breeding the balls is a type of long term scientific experiment. The corns go into brumation, come out a few months later (down time of no feeding bill) , eat, shed, and breed. I have also found that even the eggs of cornsnakes are more forgiving of temp gradient etc.

Ball pythons for whatever reason have always been my fav., but you can't beat the color options on corns. We started out breeding around 10, now we have 40 adults and 40 hold back babies. And if you like purple the lav. bloods are starting to come down to a good price.....

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Originally Posted by spix14

I haven't ever actually owned a corn, but I took care of quite a few babies...I can honestly say baby corns seem quite a bit more fiesty than baby balls. I got tagged a time or two by the balls, but it was always the corns that would actually bite and hold on...one little guy mistook my pinkie for a PINKIE, and was doing his darndest to digest it. A squirt of cold water changed his mind, though. :)

The ball bites did sting a bit more, though.

But, nothing against corns. The adults I've seen are sweet as can be, and they have plenty of morphs to choose from.

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They are so funny when they "try" to kill the big bad monster hand :rofl::rofl:.When i had babies i never knew they actually bit me until i saw the drop of blood :O :P

No matter which way you go, you are going to be happy. I have two corns and a ball. The corns are very colorful and very easy to keep up but you cannot bring them out for extended periods of time before you start getting annoyed with their wondering. My ball, however, is the most docile pet i've ever had. just the other day, i had him sitting around my neck for a good 8 hours and he barely moved or explored... only to find a warmer part of my neck.

Enjoy your new buddy!

Herd about this site from a friend of mine and a member and i'm liking it very much. yall seem to be pretty nice and you know your stuff

Great Post!! i am in the same situation, between a Ball or a Corn

The snake i get which will be in about a month will be my first snake that i've ever owned and i can't deciede between a Corn or a ball, my friend has a Spider Ball he is nice but i dunno i dont really think the thickness of the balls where i like the slimmer of the corns...I will prolly get a Corn first just for price and morph reason..and most likely get a ball at one point to :banana:


just a noob question what would happen if you put a ball and a corn in the same tank? could they breed?

I own a crimson corn snake its around 1 year old now mine is a fantastic eater, quite energetic. they are fast but it is easy to get used to them. the best colour morphs IMO are; crimson(http://cornsnakes.com/forums/showthr...hlight=crimson, abbotts okeetee(http://cornsnakes.com/forums/showthr...bbotts+okeetee), blizzards(http://cornsnakes.com/forums/showthr...light=blizzard), pearl(http://cornsnakes.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=pearl)

I have tried to find the best pictures I could if you hear of any more morphs you are interested in I would be happy to help

Paul

P.S NEVER put a corn and a royal/ball in the same enclosure, the corn will be zipping around and will annoy and stress the royal/ball because they move naturally slower than corns. you could potentially have a nasty accident on your hands

No two snakes, of any species, should ever really be placed together in the same tank unless it's an emergency for only a short time, for transport, or if they are still hatchlings from the same clutch. Even then...

As far as the corn morphs go, nothing beats a full adult Bloodred! And the Sunglow, CandyCane, and yellow Butter are nothing to sneeze at either! :)

As far as a good first snake, get the corn! Easier to care for, more forgiving, and (let's face it) more fun to watch and interact with. :D Certainly get a Ball later down the road, because they are awesome, but corns are better first snakes IMHO.

I actually got my corn a few weeks ago and couldn't be happier with her! http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=61482
Definitely different from my ball, Tank! but that's okay! She has a better feeding response than he does!