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Welcome new members, Heres some basic information for inquiring minds... Corn Snakes, a general synopsis ...F.Y.I...F.A.Q..... [Broad, generalistic information is presented here. One can, by doing a "Key Word Search", using the search feature here at CORNSNAKES.COM or perhaps over at...

Calcium absorption is a less than straightforward matter. David Roll, director of dietary supplements for the Rockville-based U.S. Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.), which sets voluntary quality standards for dietary supplements, explains that a tablet of 1,500 milligrams of...

[Broad, generalistic information is presented here... F.Y.I.... Doing a "Key Word Search" using the search feature here at CORNSNAKES.COM or perhaps over at WWW.GOOGLE.COM for more specific, additional information. :) This basic "For Your Information" summary should not be construed as "all...

"those who won't stand together, will all hang separately..." A Model Snake (herpetoculture) husbandry program?... A Possible means of protecting the captive reptile breeding industry from the unwanted rules and regulations that various "do-Gooders"will decide in the future are neccessary to...

Regarding Two Headed Corn Snakes... Although rare, two headed snakes occur... A two-headed corn snake named Thelma and Louise was kept at the San Diego Zoo... It had 15 normal babies before it died... Snakes with two heads have to decide they're both hungry at the same time, and then they have...

The postnatal development of a baby mouse... A mouse is born naked with closed ears and eyes, and if a female, with a closed vagina. Hair begins to appear at 2-4 days, ears open at 3-5 days, and eyes open at about 14 days. Typically, the vagina opens at 24-28 days of age, but it can be...

And various other herp Links... "Link Page" of "The New York Herpetological Society" (some broken links, but most work) http://nyhs.org/pages/main/links.html

Heres that waving P.O.W./M.I.A. motion avatar you wanted.

Techniques used to convert from live feeder mice to Frozen/ thawed Does anybody have any effective techniques for converting those live feeder junkie Corns to fresh frozen? :) "A prey animal, such as a rodent, can become lethally aggressive when placed into a reptile's cage. Killing food...

New findings suggest that when it comes to learning and cognition, the humble snake may be quite a bit more like humans than anyone had imagined. David Holtzman, a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester, has found that snakes have a much greater capacity for learning than earlier...

Corn Snakes, a general overview...F.Y.I. Corn Snakes, a general overview...F.Y.I. [Broad, generalistic information is presented here... F.Y.I.... Doing a "Key Word Search" using the search feature here at CORNSNAKES.COM or perhaps over at WWW.GOOGLE.COM for more specific, additional...

This handout was developed by the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is intended for informational purposes only; Salmonella Bacteria and Reptiles: :)...An Educational handout sheet, f.y.i. :) Most...

This index to selected quality Internet resources offers access to an immense range of zoological information. :) T.M.I. :) http://www.biosis.org/zrdocs/zoolinfo/subj_ind.htm :)

WASH YOUR HANDS! Hygiene (Hi Gene!) Sanitation tips for the reptile owner. The following is a list of recommended hygiene/ sanitation tips for the reptile owner. imho. *One should always wash your hands after handling the reptile, its dishes, or its cage. * Young children should not...

:) Shedding (Ecdysis) Shedding is the process by which snakes periodically discard the outer portion of their skin. This activity is under hormonal control and associated with growth. The frequency of shedding depends upon many factors, including environmental temperature, frequency of...