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corn snake wanted in arizona

I CRIED ALL NIGHT ABOUT MY BELOVED YEARLING! it was just weird to have three empty tanks, my grandarents promised me a new one but 8 wanted to see if i could get one that i knew more about its past and parentage i wasn't expecting one yet i just wanted to know that they were available, spencer
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't this thread be in the "Corn Snakes Wanted" section and not the "For Sale" section?? :shrugs:

Walter
:crazy02:BOUT' CORNS !!
 
I'm sure you Care about your snakes man. But you don't Care for them properly. You should wait before jumping in to another one until you learn how to take Care of them. They are not toys. To be honest, of all the pets you could have, snakes are ones that require the least Care. But they do require Care. You can't just have snakes die and get new ones like they are some kinda inexpensive toy.
 
Sorry, but I kinda have to agree with Spencer. These are living animals. Not "oh it died, I'll just get another one." You blame the feeder size as the reason for death, but have not answered my question to you- if they were too big, WHY DID YOU NOT CUT THEM INTO SMALLER PIECES??? For the last few weeks I have not had mice small enough to feed my 15 gram babies, so I have been cutting up hoppers into thirds or halves depending on the size and feeding them.
Also, you KNOW regurges require special care, so the fact that you kept feeding your snake anyway, without the proper wait time, without a gut enhancer, and without tiny cut up easy to digest pieces is what ultimately resulted in the death of your snake(s). Just because you have an "empty" tank doesn't mean you should take on another life that will end up sick and dead because you are not taking responsibility for its care. If you really feel the need to "fill the tank" why not make a terrarium and fill it with Venus flytraps or other interesting plants??
 
That doesn't mean it's the right time to own a snake though honey. Honestly, I waited 26 years to get my first pet snake, because I knew then that I could be responsible. I still have goofed a few times, but I made sure to read up, get as much info as I could, and be fully prepared for Colubra's arrival. Now, the only issues I've had have been minor and she's still, overall, a very happy and very well-cared-for snake.
 
If you love pet snakes and you love animals in general, then do what is right for them and wait until you have this all straightened out first. The fact that your grandparents' birds are dying too is alarming. You should have the house checked for mold and carbon monoxide before you bring in another animal. It can be harmful to you too, if something like that is going on. And these smaller animals will show the signs first.
 
What kind of heat and regulator are you using? What were the temps on the warm side and on the cold side before they died? This could have also led to the improper digestion and death of your snakes.

The cold room is a factor, but if you have the proper heating for your viv then the snakes can burrow to a comfortable place.
 
How many and what were the books you read on Corn Snakes before you got your first one?

Have you read any of the stickies at the tops of these forums on the proper care of corn snakes?

I agree with everyone else, you are so young and don't have the means to care for them yourself. If you have to rely financially on someone who obviously doesn't care about the well being of the snakes and are willing to let an animal die instead of helping it, please don't get one now.

You will be going off to college in a few years, are you prepared to take the snake with you? Perhaps having to find off-campus housing if the dorms won't allow snakes? Corns last for 20 years, you will be 35 when your corn has lived a full life. Can you picture that far ahead?

They are a big commitment, easy to have as a pet AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE MONEY to keep them healthy and clean. Not having substrate to clean a tank is absolutely no excuse. I am sure you have paper towels or newspaper you could use instead. Letting an animal live in its own feces is downright animal cruelty.

I know the words are harsh, but they are all in the best interest of the snake.
 
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