i might take in a corn snake

[tttaylorrr]

a woman i work with mentioned her friend has a 4/5 year old corn snake. she had kids and decided she's not caring for him as well as she should, and is looking to rehome him. i told my coworker to pass along my contact info but to say i have not made a commitment to take him yet.

i'm wondering: what would i expect? their humidity needs are lower, they're supposed to be simple to care for and eat well. i chose balls bc they're docile and slow-going; how different are corns? i'm interested in owning a corn snake, i'm just not familiar with them at all and wondering if it's something i can take on.

thanks for reading!

[distaff]

Cornsnake owner here. Full disclosure, I've never owned a BP.

They are docile, beautiful, graceful, athletic - you can watch yours climb a corner up a vertical wall if there is anything at all to grip. They are out a bit more than is described for BP's. Mine is an easy feeder. They rarely just "sit" with you. They tend to always be exploring when out.

I really don't think you can go wrong with one. I would have a few more if space wasn't an issue.

[Ax01]

Corn Snakes are great! i currently have 2. i have a nearly 400gram juvenile and a teeny-tiny hatchling. they're soooo much easier to care for compared to my BP's. i don't even have them on hotspots or heat up their feeders and they are thriving. they even shed easier in my experience. always perfect. the only thing is that they are really squirmy as babies, defensive and will rasp/rattle their tails. but u are adopting an adult. with handling, they can chill out as they get older. still they are definitely more active and faster than BP's.

a little variety is good. check out the care sheet for more husbandry info - https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ttata-guttata)

[tttaylorrr]

I really don't think you can go wrong with one. I would have a few more if space wasn't an issue.

thank you for your insight!

check out the care sheet for more husbandry info - https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ttata-guttata)

thank you for your insight as well as the info! i've definitely some reading to do.

[Eavlynn]

I own royals as well as corns, and I really do like my corns, I love them all of course. The corns are a lot more active and inquisitive, also easier to care for husbandry wise, and they never miss a meal! They definitely seem more energetic and alert than BPs. I say go for it! You wont have any regrets

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[Spiritserpents]

Seconding all of this! Something else to keep in mind is that because of their inquisitive nature, they're consummate escape artists.

[tttaylorrr]

thanks everyone. i asked for pictures of him and his tank, hoping i can take it all with him, but haven't made up my mind yet.
space is an issue for me: do corns do okay in tubs? are they secure enough for corns?

[Spiritserpents]

My corns were in tubs for a long time... and while they didn't escape, it was not sufficient for them. This is a *really* active species and they need a large container if we want to be taking *good* care rather than bare minimum for survival. A 20 gallon long is the bare minimum for an adult corn. Much more ideal is a 40 gallon breeder. My own corns are now all in caging that is 36" by 18" on floor space and I wish I could have gotten larger caging for them but we barely got these units into my house as is and I spent a few thousand on housing for 14 snakes. My largest boy is still crazy cramped in that and next year, once I save up money again, he'll be getting a 4ft by 2ft cage as he is 5 1/2 feet long.

[tttaylorrr]

My largest boy is still crazy cramped in that and next year, once I save up money again, he'll be getting a 4ft by 2ft cage as he is 5 1/2 feet long.

would you mind sharing photos of him? i never realized they get that big, and i'm questioning if i have the space (i currently live with my parents).

[Spiritserpents]

Eugene is an abnormal moose of a snake. And some of his babies with my 4 ft ghost were also unusually large. I kept back a daughter I named Ms. Moose and in a couple years I'll be breeding her back to him to see if I make more giant corns. Most corns average 3 to 4 1/2 feet long.

This is Eugene next to Tor, my 4ft ghost female.



and in hand... Mind that I am a woman and only 5'6" tall. It's kinda cool to have a snake as big as me.