Converted...

When originally diving into the snake hobby I was back and forth between corn snakes and the ball python. I went with the corn snake because the care was simple and the girth of the ball python was a little intimidating. lol....

Now that I have owned my BP for only two weeks im already thninking about which of my corn snakes will be replaced. I stil like the corns but I love how I can take my BP out and he'll just chill where i put him or hang out on my arm instead of darting off. And now I like the heavy bodiedness of them and they seem a little more exotic.

Figured I'd see who else may have gone through the same change.?

I used to be into frogs and amphibians, never really into snakes and lizards. Then one day at some mom&pop pet store one of the employees had a baby ball out. I was facinated, and had to hold it as soon as I saw it. After that day I found out when the next expo was, and came home with my normal female a week later. And then a patel the next month lol. But they really are wonderful animals, and opened me up to a whole new world of new animals like them too. I love balls the same reason you do, I like being able to handle and hang out with my pets and these guys are just so laid back. They also happen to be beautiful living works of art too, how could you go wrong?

Corns just do not do anything for me...

corns are so boaring and well boaring

Out of the choices offered, I chose "I began with BPs and now own both" but of course it really is more complex than that.

I began with snakes because I grew up in the country and would occasionally find & capture one. I would "keep" them anywhere between 5 minutes to a few weeks, then release them. I'm not quite sure what was going on in my head as far as keeping them a week or 2 then releasing them... it doesn't make sense now. I did provide them food and water during that time of course.

Fast forward several years...while I was in college I volunteered at a local zoo. One of the things I loved doing was taking out "contact animals" that we could walk around the zoo with to allow people to get up close & personal with some animals. One of those was ball pythons. I fell in love with BPs then, but never owned one myself.

Fast forward several more years...one day I was in a pet shop with my then boyfriend now husband, saw a BP, half jokingly asked him if we could get one, totally expecting to be told "no", but he said sure! So about one month & lots of research later, we got our first BP.

During that month, we also considered other species of snakes. My 11 year old daughter fell in love with corns. So it wasn't too much later that we got her a corn.

We now own several of both species, and I love both species (and have several more on my "must have one someday" list). I don't see my interest in either species dying out anytime soon.

My first snake was a corn. It died some years ago, and right now my only snake is a ball python.

I am really thinking about getting a pair of corns in August or September. I just love their colors!! Its either a pinstripe BP or a couple of corns. :D

Right now, I am learning as I go with this ball python. No way no way would I try another snake at the moment :rolleye2:

Ok here's my deal.. I started off not liking Corns. But now I'm seeing some of the corn stuff in person and am just blown away. I think once I get my Ball collection where I want it I'll pick up some corns or kings and some cresties to work with. So I'm the stark opposite of everyone else so far.

I never gave corns much thought before until a few months ago when a lonely cold amel showed up in my sister's garage and she called me frantic about how to help it. I set up a tank and she brought it over. They decided to adopt the little thing, but I agreed to allow that only after I had cared for it through a few feedings and a shed. I even took it to the vet for a checkup and to have it sexed.

When it came time for them to take her into their home, I was a little sad. They are taking excellent care of her and love her to death, especially surprising since they all thought I was weird when I got my BP :rolleyes: She's grown so much and is a really beautiful snake with striking colors and is very pleasant to handle. I can honestly say that a nice little corn is probably in my future someday :D

Robbin

BTW...I voted for "I only have BPs, but am considering getting a corn" because it was the most logical choice, but I actually have a BCI as well. They too are very different than BPs. I think all species have something special to offer a true snake enthusiast.

Robbin

my first snake was a corn, had it for 2 weeks and it died, stupid petco had a bad batch and they all died, so i got another one free from them, and they assured me it was from a different grp of corns and that died i brougth ti back and they said that it was because of the breeder because they had gotten 4 others back aswell and they stopped dealing with them. so then i got a BP :-p and the BP was my gateway drug (lol) then got 2 iguanas, 2 beardies and bred the beardies after a while and then leo's and bred leo's after a while aswell. and now i have my eyes on one of jimisnakes RTB's ! :) i cant wait till the next show!

I started with a Corn. And when we got her it got me interested int he genetics, because we got it from a local pet store that deals with mostly fish and reptiles, and they also breed BP's and Corn's in house. The Corn we bought had her genetic background on her tag that came with her. She is Amelanistic Motley Het. Butter and 50% Het Anerythristic.

We are actually selling her this evening to make room for our newest acquisition... 1.1 Het VPI Axanthics from Adam at 8BallPythons!

The only kind of Corn I like is Popped and Flaked......

Ball Pythons :rockon:

Before getting our first BP, I had considered Corns. They are small (thin), come in cool colors and easy to care for. But went with the BPs because they are so freaking cool!!! The have personalities, don't just slither away and are beautiful. I love the distinct head, thin neck, fat body and skinny tail. And let’s not forget the awesome racing stripe on their face. Of course all the really cool colors/patterns I want are on my "some day" list.

I like to look at colorful corns and even more so milks and believe deep down inside that I eventually will be unable to resist.

my first snake was a ball, still have him, he's pretty big around 1400 grams i love him but he didnt really satisfy my handling needs, he just sits on me when out or hes in his hide when in his cage, so i got a diamond carpet python, what a handful!! lol, he's just now starting to settle down after 8 months lol, instead of striking every second now its once or twice a session, i also own a nic boa whos a sweetheart, never struck, bit, he has hissed but that was cause i was picking a piece of shed off his nose :)