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Willow771

Willow771

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:wavey: I have had an intense fascination with snakes since i was a toddler and now well on my way to a marriage and in my own house i can finally settle down and get the creature i have always wanted. I have decided through some research that a cornsnake will be right for me. but i was wondering if anyone has any handy information or tips that they can give me about these wonderful creatures and whats the best way to start
 
Best thing is to get Kathy Love's Cornsnake Manual (her newer version should be available next month). If you have specific questions: temps, housing, feeding, etc. I would do a search for that info on the forums here. If you don't find what you need, then simply ask.

Welcome to the wonderful world of cornsnakes (and all snakes for that matter). :wavey:
 
Thanks dionythicus

I am really excited to be presented with this chance. Hubby just gave me the okay a few days ago and i have been madly researching. Tell me, do snakes get attention starved if you leave for a few days or a week? or are they creatures that care whether they get handled or not. When i bred exotic rats, it was almost mandatory to give them an hour or two of handling each day but with alot of family travelling necessary i had to shut down my rattery as i often was gone for a few days at a time.
 
just a little point of advice for you...

Unless you have a seriously strong will, you won't stop with just one corn. you will get one, and then get another, and before you know it, you will have a whole collection.

I started out just like you. 1 corn snake because I loved snakes as a kid, and moved out on my own, and got one. now, I have 9 snakes, with 3 more on the way this year. And, that doesn't count the snakes that I should hatch out this year.

So, good luck with the new snake. And make sure to pick up Cathy's book. Full of good info. Anything you don't understand there either search for it here, or ask it here.

And, Welcome.
 
Consider that noted Paul

Hehehe, thats how i started my rattery. got one pet rat, saw how smart they were and then another and another and then all i could see were little faces at every store till i had over 20 rats and a full on rattery which consumed 8 or more hours of my day maintaining. travelling circumstances ended up shutting me down and i was just not making enough money to feed that many hungry mouths (at over 100$ a month and more in food alone) so that didnt pan out and now i just have my eldest rats.
 
Willow771 said:
Thanks dionythicus

I am really excited to be presented with this chance. Hubby just gave me the okay a few days ago and i have been madly researching. Tell me, do snakes get attention starved if you leave for a few days or a week? or are they creatures that care whether they get handled or not. When i bred exotic rats, it was almost mandatory to give them an hour or two of handling each day but with alot of family travelling necessary i had to shut down my rattery as i often was gone for a few days at a time.
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Welcome, although I'm sure each of my snakes has it's own personality, They are not social animals. They do not need handling to be content, In fact they would rather do without it. You need to handle them some to keep them manageable though. Leaving them alone for a week is no problem. Just make sure their "cage" is secure and absolutely escape proof!
 
see, the more and more im reading all this, the more and more i am finding that i may have finally found the pet that suits me. I am so happy to have found a place with aceepting people who readily give me the information i need and offer no critisizm. I have so often been to places that jump to bite of your head (so to speak) than guide you
 
Willow771 said:
see, the more and more im reading all this, the more and more i am finding that i may have finally found the pet that suits me. I am so happy to have found a place with aceepting people who readily give me the information i need and offer no critisizm. I have so often been to places that jump to bite of your head (so to speak) than guide you
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It happens occasionally around here, but for the most part, this is the most civil forum on the web. Rich runs a tight ship, and the regulars do a good job of keeping the "knuckleheads" in line" :cheers:
 
thats good to know. Hey anything i shouldnt do? how much is to much holding? when after i get an adult can i start holding? how long after they eat can i hold them again? ive seen people bring their snakes with them (holding them)outside into the sun...is this recomended?

i have seen so many diffrent answers i am getting confused
 
Willow771 said:
thats good to know. Hey anything i shouldnt do? how much is to much holding? when after i get an adult can i start holding? how long after they eat can i hold them again? ive seen people bring their snakes with them (holding them)outside into the sun...is this recomended?

i have seen so many diffrent answers i am getting confused
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That pretty much depends on the snake. If you get one that's at least a year old, chances are that it will be used to some handling. After you bring the snake home, leave him alone for 3 days(easier siad than done) let him get used to his new environment. On the 4th day take him ot for 15-30 minutes and judge his behavior. Generally 2 days is enough time after feeding, to hold them again. I've got a few that I can handle the next day without problems. Some of my snakes I can take outside with me and some just hate being out of their tank period! :cheers:
 
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