Hey Everybody

Well, hey everybody! I'm new here and figured that my first post ought to be here introducing myself.

I currently own zero reptiles. However, I recently fell in love with corn snakes and I dream of owning one someday. Right now, the biggest factor stopping me is the fact that I have a menagerie of aquatic critters. I feel like learning to care for a snake (and stressing over it) would lead me to burnout in both hobbies.

In the meantime, I do still hope to lurk around and learn as much as I can about snakes. =]

~KGAmryn

I'm glad you were here. You can learn a lot just by reading here. I found this forum before I got my first snake and it helped a lot. Being cautious about adding another animal to those you already have is a good thing. I hate to admit it but the first day with the new snake I'm happy, but I also have knots in my stomach. Fortunately, the knots quickly go away and the joy of settling in with my new snake takes over. I've been careful, but once the decision is made I've had no regrets. So I hope it is for you when you decide to get your first snake. Best wishes.

Originally Posted by DollysMom

I'm glad you were here. You can learn a lot just by reading here. I found this forum before I got my first snake and it helped a lot. Being cautious about adding another animal to those you already have is a good thing. I hate to admit it but the first day with the new snake I'm happy, but I also have knots in my stomach. Fortunately, the knots quickly go away and the joy of settling in with my new snake takes over. I've been careful, but once the decision is made I've had no regrets. So I hope it is for you when you decide to get your first snake. Best wishes.

Thank you! That's very reassuring to hear. =] On a similar note, I really wish that I knew someone who owned a corn snake. It would be so helpful to interact with one to see if I should seriously consider owning one. I'm planning on going to a NorCal expo in May (in Alameda, Ca). I hope to be able to see some corn snakes older than hatchling age, as seeing little babies at a pet store is probably way less intimidating than seeing an adult.

Hi hi! What kind of aquatic critters do you have? I guarantee a snake is probably easier than just about anything in aquatics...except maybe java moss!

Originally Posted by Dragonling

Hi hi! What kind of aquatic critters do you have? I guarantee a snake is probably easier than just about anything in aquatics...except maybe java moss!

Haha! I have:

20g hex with Red Cherry Shrimp and some juvenile guppies (these ones don't seem to bother the shrimp, plenty of hides for the babies too)

20g high with green Babaulti shrimp.

10g quarantine tank with peppered corys

Right now I'm moving away from the guppies to get into keeping the shrimp. =]

Hi
If you are in the Bay Area, you should go to the East Bay Vivarium (in Berkeley, at Hearst and 5th st) where you will be able to handle snakes of many varieties and ages. The staff there also has a lot of very useful information!