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svescova

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Hello,

I want to get a snake for my 9 year old son ( and me too) but we want one that we can handle all the time. Any suggestions???? Thanks
Sandi
 
Well this being a cornsnake board, I think you'll hear alot of recommendations for a corn...and rightfully so. They are great little snakes. And they are addictive as I bought my first one six weeks ago and I just got two more yesterday. :)

Anyway, I would recommend reading as much as possible about husbandry methods and do research to make sure that a snake is a good fit for you. Corns are easy to care for and they tend to tolerate handling well and the colors speak for themselves. I think they are an excellent choice. :cheers:
 
It all depends, what breed do you like? Rosy boas are good for one as they don't get huge and are known to have a good temperment. Corns are good too, most have a good temperment but I have heard of some corns that strike alot. Have you had snakes before? they're not always the best first pet for a kid. Cleaning the cage can be nasty at times and they don't cuddle or fetch like a dog would. Just some thoughts.
 
Cornsakes are definatley a good choice for a beginner. I think ball pythons are also good. About 4-6 feet in length (same as corns), but have more girth than corns. They can be a pain when they go off feeding for a while though. Both of these have great disposition. I have heard from others that Western hognoses are great, as they stay around 2 feet long. I have one, but he loves to hiss and hates to eat. I think mine is wild caught though. Make sure if you get a snake, it is captive bred. Captive bred are usually calmer and eat better.
 
Also, if you do decide to go for a Corn ...

If you're sharing with a 9 year old, might be better off going for a yearling or older rather than starting with a hatchling. Even better if it's been well handled so is used to it.

Reasons being, hatchling are more fragile and more twitchy. Neither of which are good around young kids.

:)
 
We got 05 hatchlings about 3 weeks ago for the two boys-aged 12 and 10. They are more confident handling them than I am!! They are thrilled to be the owners of Drake and Odin, and are happy to clean the tank and feed the pinkys to their new pets. Both of them have been easy to handle :)
 
Oh don't get me wrong. It's not as if hatchlings are impossible with smaller kids, it's just larger, older corns are generally easier. There is no such thing as 100% guarantee .....
 
I bought a snake for my husband for his birthday and we went for an adult just becaue it seemed so much easier. I think they are. You already know what they are like, and what color they are. Then you never have to worry about changing food sizes too. just my .02
 
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