Hatchling Size

[Paddy]

Thinking about obtaining my first corn...
I saw some great examples at a local show and was converted!
I have an opportunity to pick up a month old hatchling in June (still in the egg now!) But is that too small/young to be moving and stressing out a hatchling corn?

[67temp]

I've had week old corns that hadn't been fed shipped to me without issue. Most breeders will try to get 3-5 meals in a corn snake before they sell it. Typically a corn is ready for sale in 3-4 weeks after hatching.

[Craiga 01453]

I would make sure the animal is eating. Make sure the breeder gets a few meals in the snake before you bring it home.

[SilentHill]

they are pretty tough little snakes. i would wait until their first shed and a few successful meals, like others have said.
we got "infants" that were kinked and not fully expected to survive shipped to us. it was touch and go for a bit but they're doing awesome now even.

[Paddy]

Thanks all. All going smoothly it should have time for three or four feeds before I’d get it.

[67temp]

So what morph are you getting?

[Paddy]

A palmetto 👍