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Cornsnakes..Boring????
- Thread starter zakee846
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Roy Munson
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No they're not. If you click "More" in the bottom left-hand corner of the Smilies list, you'll see the violin-player smilie. The system displays different ones in the main listing for reasons unknown to me. But the same smilies have been available since I joined here two years ago, and no new ones have been added.zakee846 said:
Ginafish
Erotic Bagle
I'd have to agree with some of the responses already made on here, with saying corns are not the 'laugh a minute' pets that some people might want. That said, just spending time observing them exploring the viv or my room, climbing their vines and branches, or even just curled up thermoregulating on the warm side of their vivs is entertaining to me. And let's not forget feeding time! :grin01:
For myself, the joy with corn snakes lies in just appreciating them for them, not having expectations for behaviors I want to see exhibited (as with teaching a dog to roll over or fetch, for example). Then again, I've always had a certain love and fascination for animals that are less invasive as far as interaction goes (hence keeping fish). And the fish I've owned all have personalities to some degree, my corns moreso.
For myself, the joy with corn snakes lies in just appreciating them for them, not having expectations for behaviors I want to see exhibited (as with teaching a dog to roll over or fetch, for example). Then again, I've always had a certain love and fascination for animals that are less invasive as far as interaction goes (hence keeping fish). And the fish I've owned all have personalities to some degree, my corns moreso.
My corn has so much personality, she is such a cheeky little thing. Last week or so she can't sit still! Shes been up and down the tanks all day. When she is in a hide, she is nearly always poking her head out and keeping an eye on me too! If i want an "exciting" pet, I go play with my Husky.
Voodoo
User Extraordinaire
My lavender rarely ever comes out of his hide box, unless he is on his way to his other hide box on the other side of the viv, or unless he's getting a quick drink from his water bowl. If he knows he's been spotted by a passer-by, he stops dead in his tracks. If you stop too, he'll stay where he is and not move a muscle. But if you move at all, he bolts for the nearest hiding space. He was pretty aggressive when he was younger, but over the last couple months, he's really calmed down. Once he gets out of his viv, he's just a normal inquisitive corn snake.
However, my amber is almost always out slithering around or just chilling on a branch (he likes to climb a lot). I've noticed that he's most active around 11pm at night to around midnight, and again anywhere from 5am to 8am. He loves being handled and "begs" when I get close to his viv. Basically, he stretches upward like he's begging me to get him out. Once he's out of his viv, he just wants to explore as much as possible, but he's not squirmy or skiddish. Once it's time for him to go back to his viv, he acts like he doesn't want to go. It's pretty cute.
Corn snakes are not boring by any means. No, they're not going to always be out on display for you; but they're definately not boring. Even when they're sitting still, their colors and patterns are beautiful to look at, and their "personalities" and habits are every bit as varied as any other animal.
*just my two cents* :noevil:
However, my amber is almost always out slithering around or just chilling on a branch (he likes to climb a lot). I've noticed that he's most active around 11pm at night to around midnight, and again anywhere from 5am to 8am. He loves being handled and "begs" when I get close to his viv. Basically, he stretches upward like he's begging me to get him out. Once he's out of his viv, he just wants to explore as much as possible, but he's not squirmy or skiddish. Once it's time for him to go back to his viv, he acts like he doesn't want to go. It's pretty cute.
Corn snakes are not boring by any means. No, they're not going to always be out on display for you; but they're definately not boring. Even when they're sitting still, their colors and patterns are beautiful to look at, and their "personalities" and habits are every bit as varied as any other animal.
*just my two cents* :noevil:
DogStar5988
Up all night
My guy is still on a hatchling feeding schedule (until next week or so) so a lot of the time he is hiding digesting his meal, but in the two or so days that he isn't he is usually out and about. At the moment I am seeing him out a lot more but I think that is because he is getting a little too big for the hides I have for him now, I am going to have to upgrade them 
. It seems to me that you have to be a different kind of pet owner to really apprecate them or a breeder which is a different thing all together.
---Kenny
. It seems to me that you have to be a different kind of pet owner to really apprecate them or a breeder which is a different thing all together. ---Kenny
From what I read here and observe, snake meerly tolerate being handled by humans and would prefer to be left alone.
The "exploring" behaviour they exhibit while being handled is actually a sign of stress and looking for a place to hide, (according to the books I've read.)
From what I observe, a snake is still when content (inside it's hide or tank), aroused by scent, or scared and trying to look still.
Perhaps someone with more experience can weigh in on this question?
The "exploring" behaviour they exhibit while being handled is actually a sign of stress and looking for a place to hide, (according to the books I've read.)
From what I observe, a snake is still when content (inside it's hide or tank), aroused by scent, or scared and trying to look still.
Perhaps someone with more experience can weigh in on this question?
JustineNYC
New member
tracy0416 said:
Not all of them 'explore' though.
Someone posted a picture of their corn snuggled up against them sleeping on their couch so I dont know if they are all just tolerating it. I have a snake that does the same thing, I let her loose on my bed and lay down....50 times out of 50 she will come back to me and curl up by my side.
Shes also doesnt 'explore' in my hands, shes pretty content to curl around my wrist and go where ever I go and watch me do chores.
If I thought she was just tolerating it, honestly I probably wouldnt take her out.
I find the best way to have fun with them is to have somone over the house.Let them see,handle and perhaps let one of your feeders run up and down their arms.Then say" Hey,do you want to hold my biggest cornsnake now" :grin01: Seriously though,I think corns are real cool.Mine hide out most of the day and unless they have eaten in the last few days they cruise around like crazy in the evening,which is perfect if you have a day job or go to school.
Punkatized
Snake Princess
I notice my corns are more active at night time.During the day they like to burrow and hide. But once they get to know you they'll even get to climbing the walls of their viv. when you enter the room. lol. When you handle them they move around too and are intrested in everything. They deffintly arent boring...but I mean....what would you do all day locked up somewhere? haha!
Punkatized
Snake Princess
JustineNYC said:
I totally agree! Mine have gotten so used to me that they snuggle and stuff. If they were just constantly trying to get away from me I wouldnt take them out (like my turtle I have...he doesnt like to be handled so...I let him be). I think once they get used to you and get used to you they are fine with being held. I notice too that mine have favorites. Joe would rather be with Justin (my fiance) and Pretty boy would rather be with me. So...I'm sure they "tolerate" you in the begining but once they get to know you...they love you! ^_^
Cornylover2
New member
When I first brought my corn home I thought it was boring too. Give them a little time and they all have their different personalities. I've had one for 3 years now and everytime he feels me taking the lid off of his cage, he comes right out flicking his tongue at me. I'll reach my hand in to get his water bowl or something and he uses this opportunity to crawl on my hand, up my arm and freeeeeeddddoooommmm!!!! It's like he knows that when the lid is off, it's time to be taken out. When he is out he is exploring everything and not sitting still. I don't take this as being stressed out though but rather it's something new for him to explore. When he was little he'd poop on me every single time. Now I don't mind him crawling on my head, through my hair and have to worry that something warm and slimy will soon be felt. I have another corn who I've had just as long and her nickname is skiddy. She is the most skiddish snake out of my 3 corns so I think it just depends on the corn.
tracy0416 said:
I totally agree. Andy (AKA counterculture) and I haven't had our hatchling very long but I find the more I learn the more fascinated I become.
Maybe I'm strange but I was thrilled when he had his feed and then his first poo (ok yes, I am definitely weird) and I can't wait to see him shed. I love watching him in his wee explorations.
OK so corn snakes aren't the most engaging of pets, you don't need to take them for walks, you don't even need to feed them everyday. But I like that I have a pet I can learn about as I go. (What a geek.
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TrpnBils
22 is not enough snakes
personally I get a little uneasy when I see reptiles just going and going and going and going in a pet store enclosure. The vast majority of them aren't going to do that in the wild, which would make me wonder if something is making them so uncomfortable (too high temps, for example) that they're constantly trying to get to somewhere else