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Hi Everyone!!!

AvidHerp83

AvidHerp83

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just thought I would say Hello to all the fellow snake lovers! I am new to corn snakes, but have been keeping reptiles and amphibians for a good part of 20 years. I wouldn't consider myself an expert though. I currently have two juvenile corns, both good eaters, both believed to be males. I am NOT comfortable with "popping" or eversion, iv'e seen bad things happen... one is a snow, and the other a ghost. I do have to say that after keeping pythons that corns are a bit boring, but still beautiful animals and fairly easy to care for nonetheless! I look forward to learning and sharing what knowledge I do have with you guys, and If i'm ever incorrect, please feel free to let me know.
 
Hi there and welcome :D while corns are not as large as pythons they are infinitly more addicting lol We would love to see pictures of your little guys. Let us know if you need help uploading pics.
 
Sure I will post some pics!! my camera for some reason doesnt like the snow, but i'll do my best! Pics soon ;)
 
Welcome to the forums!! You sound like you have a lot to offer around here, I'm sure you'll like it. :) Can't wait to see those pictures! Snows, and other 'white' snakes, are difficult to capture...I have a heck of a time photographing my blizzard!
 
Welcome. I used to have several pythons, bloods are my favs. I might have just had bad luck with them, RI problems. The corns are doing great and I just seem to keep wanting more and more, to many great colors.
 
Thanks for the warm welcome guys and gals! I too had several health issues with pythons, if you keep more than a couple you pretty much need to be a veteranarian lol. I definitely agree that corns are VERY addicting, i'm already looking at purchasing another!!! beautiful snakes you have there K.Rene!! Hallie, is that little one in your avatar a Redtail? bear with me on the pics, my ghost is in blue and a bit cranky, i'll post ASAP as promised :)
 
AvidHerp83 said:
Hallie, is that little one in your avatar a Redtail? bear with me on the pics, my ghost is in blue and a bit cranky, i'll post ASAP as promised :)
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That is Duncan, my Caulker Cay boa. They are the same species at the Colombians, but are a dwarf island locality. He'll be a year old in June and weighs a whopping 80g right now. :) He might top out around 3 1/2 feet.

If you're looking for an corns in particular, let me know. I have some for sale now, and with you being fairly close to me, I'd be willing to meet you halfway to save on shipping.
 
Hallie said:
That is Duncan, my Caulker Cay boa. They are the same species at the Colombians, but are a dwarf island locality. He'll be a year old in June and weighs a whopping 80g right now. :) He might top out around 3 1/2 feet.

If you're looking for an corns in particular, let me know. I have some for sale now, and with you being fairly close to me, I'd be willing to meet you halfway to save on shipping.
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that's great I've never heard of a Caulker cay!! see I learned something already!! he's a cute little guy!! I am not very informed on the color morphs of corns yet, but I have seen a baby at a local pet chain (UGHHHH I know,) that was very striking, it was very similar to the colors of a typical ball python, and that is what I am after currently. I can not seem to find any pics of any corns that match this color, black with sort of an orange/tan pattern to it.
 
also after a bit of snooping, I believe my "ghost" is not a ghost, rather an Anery type B. im just learning all of these colors it's a little overwhelming :)
 
this is about right i believe:
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AvidHerp83 said:
that's great I've never heard of a Caulker cay!! see I learned something already!! he's a cute little guy!! I am not very informed on the color morphs of corns yet, but I have seen a baby at a local pet chain (UGHHHH I know,) that was very striking, it was very similar to the colors of a typical ball python, and that is what I am after currently. I can not seem to find any pics of any corns that match this color, black with sort of an orange/tan pattern to it.
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Thanks, I absolutely love him. I can't wait until I have little baby Caulker Cays around (one of my very best friends, also a member here, has his future girlfriend).

You should try to get a picture of the baby, I'm sure we'd be able to identify him/her.

AvidHerp83 said:
also after a bit of snooping, I believe my "ghost" is not a ghost, rather an Anery type B. im just learning all of these colors it's a little overwhelming :)
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That is a possibility, depending on where you got him. If he was sold as a ghost, I'd stick with the thinking that he is a ghost. I have quite a bit of experience with charcoal (anery B), as it is the main focus of one of my projects at the moment, so I'd love to see your guy and help you identify him. :)

I agree that all the morphs can be overwhelming. If you're really interested in learning, you can buy a copy of the Cornsnake Morph Guide or do some online research somewhere like Ian's Vivarium. Warning: The more you see, the more corns you're going to want. ;)

Edit: The corn you have pictured is a normal (a normal motley, actually). Normals hatch out quite dark and lighten up as they get older.
 
Very cute little ones!! The ghost is definitely a ghost, and a very nice looking one at that!

Here's one of my charcoals (and not a typical one, that's for sure, I just can't find any of the 'normal' looking charcoal pictures right now, I believe they're all on my other computer):

This is Runt, he was only 5g when I got him:
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hi i definatley agree that corns are addictive-i have tow so far and im sure it wont stay that way for long! cant wait to see the pics-should have mine up pretty soon.guess im just lucky i nearly always get decent pics of my snow
 
Hallie said:
Very cute little ones!! The ghost is definitely a ghost, and a very nice looking one at that!

Here's one of my charcoals (and not a typical one, that's for sure, I just can't find any of the 'normal' looking charcoal pictures right now, I believe they're all on my other computer):

This is Runt, he was only 5g when I got him:
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Wow, that's an unusually light charcoal. Very nice. I just got a charcoal a few days ago and I was surprised at just how dark they can get! I've had an anery A for a while and I love him, but I think charcoals are fantastic. P.S. Welcome AvidHerp83, New York, yeah!
 
Thanks guys!! +1 for New York!! (the weather not so much haha.) very confusing these morphs are, If I had to guess on that little guy I would say Caramel. I will have a look into the Cornsnake morph guide, thank you for posting that link Hallie. I also have a question, what is the number code that you guys use in your signatures? does this have to do with the sex of the animal orsomething else?
 
AvidHerp83 said:
very confusing these morphs are, If I had to guess on that little guy I would say Caramel. I will have a look into the Cornsnake morph guide, thank you for posting that link Hallie. I also have a question, what is the number code that you guys use in your signatures? does this have to do with the sex of the animal orsomething else?
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They can be very confusing. At that age, caramels are very very dark, almost look like anery hatchlings. Once you see a lot of normal and other hatchlings, you'll have an easier time recognizing the morphs (for the most part...there are still some that can be confusing, especially when you're dealing with triple/quad homozygous critters). You're welcome for the link, it is a good book. I haven't ordered my 2010, but I have the 08 and 09 versions.

The numbers are as follows (yes, it deals with the sex). 1.0 would be one male, 0.1 would be one female, 0.0.1 would be one unsexed animal.
 
Beautiful snakes both K. Rene and AvidHerp83!!! I have a snow and have really been considering a ghost. lol This is all part of the addiction huh?
 
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