Quote Originally Posted by Michelle-07 View Post
Suuuch an amazing animal!! Looks stunning. I'm considering if a corn snake would be a great second snake, after seeing this beauty, mhmmm..
Michelle-07,

I don't want to digress too much from Solana's thread here, but feel free to PM me anytime or start another thread (or comment here) about getting a corn.

It is my belief that you cannot go wrong with one.

I have been keeping reptiles for 20 years and currently have, a BP, a Carpet Python, a Boa (BCI), and 2 corn snakes (as well as 5 lizards - yes 10 reptiles in all - it's hard to stop at even 2).

I absolutely love corn snakes.

They are 80% docile from the egg and those that are a little defensive as tiny babies (like 8G or less) grow out of it in a matter of days. Solana is the calmest and sweetest most docile corn I've met. However, even she was tail rattling and fake striking (mouth closed striking my hand) the first few days we handled her after she settled in (only when picking her up and taking her out of her enclosure - 100% fine once she realized we weren't going to eat her). 99% of corns, when handled and treated well, are completely docile and I've never been bit by a corn, or even close.

They tend to move more than a boid, and slither between your hands, and dart in different directions (Figment is like this - ADHD) at times, but are still very calm and docile animals that tolerate handling well. They do not get too big, but big enough to be impressive and beautiful.

They eat like clockwork and love their food.

They come in every color or pattern you can imagine and even with or without scales.

Finally, corn snake requirements are so simple and they are virtually bullet proof. No special humidity, temps range from room temp on the cool side to 84F or so for a hot spot. They do not like too much heat. I keep both of mine in 3X2' boaphiles with 84F hot spots and 77-78F cool spots with ambient around 79-80F. Unless digesting, they spend most of their time on the cool side. An adult corn can easily live in a 40G breeder for life and the screen top is a non-issue for them, as opposed to boids, because humidity is of little concern. However, they are escape artists, so if you get a screen top tank, make sure it's escape proof!!!!!

Even after keeping reptiles and snakes specifically for years, I still love my corns, even if they aren't as big a challenge as some of the more demanding and larger boids.

I highly, highly, recommend Don Soderberg at South Mountain Reptiles (https://www.cornsnake.net), who's been breeding corns forever, and who I got Solana from. He's a great breeder and a great guy. We've stayed in touch and I update him frequently on Solana, and he's advised me on other reptile questions as well (he's bred everything at one point or another). He answers the phone and emails and will be there with you every step of the way from pre-purchase, to purchase, and I believe, for life.

What's is the other snake you have? It doesn't get much better or easier than a corn, so I doubt you would not be qualified to own way and take great care of it.