Recent content by Shortbread

Meet Pflaumenstrudel, my new male hypo cinder. I wanted to name him after a German dessert because he reminds me of Christmas and he just looks good enough to eat. He's got this amazing purple hue throughout, like blackberry cream. I think it's love at first sight.

This is Cibarius. He was given to me and my son by someone who finally (and thankfully) realized she was not giving him the proper care. He is 7 years old and only 107 grams, having never been given anything bigger than large pinky mice. His vivarium had an inch of water under old fir tree...

Here is Suke, my new 2 1/2 month old phantom. This was my very first feeding of my very first snake, and it was quite exhilarating. :) I waited 6 days after her arrival to feed her. Once she seemed more relaxed I thought I'd give it a try. I set her inside a bucket, wiggled a nice warm mouse and...

My son wants his own corn snake, and he is looking for either a blizzard or striped bloodred. He has to use his own saved allowance, so obviously they can't be too expensive :) Let me know! If it's in the Northern California area I can pick up rather than have it shipped. Thanks!

I am new not only to this site, but to the world of snakes as a whole. I was always discouraged by everyone from having a snake. I felt almost guilty for wanting a pet that seemed so reviled. Now that I have grown passed the early years of caring how family and friends feel about my vast array...