Recent content by Hearts-a-Glow

My question is geared toward Alaula, who ate beautifully last Sunday (first feeding) and who, though I had intended to feed her yesterday because she did so well, has become very reclusive in her moist hide for the past 3. I've checked on her once every day since and my first thought is that...

My best friend had 4 corn snakes but needed more room, and asked if I wouldn't take one of her boys for her. I've loved this handsome boy since he hatched, so I gladly gave him a home. He was actually my first corn, and since I'm still so unfamiliar with the different morphs I was wondering if...

My two adults are both very mellow, and I have zero concerns about picking them up and handling them. However.... as it gets closer to Feeding Day for the new baby, my familiarity with other baby reptiles (Leo's and AFTs) tells me I might have a problem. Lizards just seem more robust at that...

I wanted to share a record of my little girl as she adjusted to her new home. Once she's had her first meal (and poop!) I'll actually pick her up and take her to the window so I can get some better shots of her pattern in the sunlight (so I can stop using flash: I don't want to disturb her any...

I'm at work and haven't been able to look long for another thread someone may have started on the subject, but a notice a lot of corn snake Moms and Dads taking the kids out to the grass. At what point do you trust your snake enough to do this? How do you judge when they're ready? What...

I'm the proud Mom of a neonate Sunglow Motley I bought from SMR. She arrived just yesterday, and I wanted to create an account on this site not only to document her life and growth, but to stay in touch with the community and get help when I need to. I have two other corn snake I adopted from...