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hatchling
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CornCrazy
What's one more???
None of my hatchlings...
were ever that small. They were at least 8-9 inches long. That doesn't mean they weighed a lot, though. I had a couple last year that only weighed 3-4 grams when they hatched. I guess if a snake lays a LOT of eggs, then the eggs are smaller and the babies could be that small. I'm not 100% positive about this, so I hope someone else adds some more info/opinions.
were ever that small. They were at least 8-9 inches long. That doesn't mean they weighed a lot, though. I had a couple last year that only weighed 3-4 grams when they hatched. I guess if a snake lays a LOT of eggs, then the eggs are smaller and the babies could be that small. I'm not 100% positive about this, so I hope someone else adds some more info/opinions.
CowBoyWay
Cocked & Unlocked member
Dwarfism in snakes...
Dwarfism is a state in which a person, animal or plant is much below the ordinary size of the species.
I'm curious as to whether "dwarf" specimens occur in Corn snakes?
Apparently so according to the original post.
If someone were motivated too, I would think that one could selectively breed an already smallish Corn snake line (miamis possibly ) to possibly produce a true "mini-corn" line...(as if they aren't small enough already).
Just a genetic thought...
Dwarfism is a state in which a person, animal or plant is much below the ordinary size of the species.
I'm curious as to whether "dwarf" specimens occur in Corn snakes?
Apparently so according to the original post.
If someone were motivated too, I would think that one could selectively breed an already smallish Corn snake line (miamis possibly ) to possibly produce a true "mini-corn" line...(as if they aren't small enough already).
Just a genetic thought...
There can be a tremendous variability in the size of hatchlings, not only from one clutch to another, but even in individuals in a single clutch. Throughout the years, I have speculated on all sorts of causes for this, only to have each one eventually shot down by examples that disproved my theory. So all I can say about it is that "shtuff happens".
I have had entire clutches hatch out that I could not sell because they were way too small and had to be held back and fed up until they looked like normal hatchlings. I have a REALLY pretty Hypo Lavender that was ridiculously small when it hatched, but had an appetite that was unbelievable. I turned him over to my wife and she fed him every two days (whenever possible) because that's the way his metabolism seemed to be geared. If I had tried to take care of him myself, feeding on my typical 5 to 7 day schedule, that animal would have died. Anyway, he is growing pretty steadily now, but still small for his age, but he will eat anytime something is offered. My wife named him "Chuckie Hoover" (Hoover for the vacuum cleaner brand).
I have had entire clutches hatch out that I could not sell because they were way too small and had to be held back and fed up until they looked like normal hatchlings. I have a REALLY pretty Hypo Lavender that was ridiculously small when it hatched, but had an appetite that was unbelievable. I turned him over to my wife and she fed him every two days (whenever possible) because that's the way his metabolism seemed to be geared. If I had tried to take care of him myself, feeding on my typical 5 to 7 day schedule, that animal would have died. Anyway, he is growing pretty steadily now, but still small for his age, but he will eat anytime something is offered. My wife named him "Chuckie Hoover" (Hoover for the vacuum cleaner brand).
herphunter
New member
rat pinks
rat pinks are even bigger than mouse fuzzies, if hes is struggling to eat mouse pinks,i will be a while before hes eating rats.
rat pinks are even bigger than mouse fuzzies, if hes is struggling to eat mouse pinks,i will be a while before hes eating rats.
CowBoyWay
Cocked & Unlocked member
"Hey Shorty"
Midget refers to something which is smaller than usual.
Most frequently, this is a person who is affected by dwarfism, and in this context it is usually considered to be derogatory.\
I think we could safely call these guys "Midget Corn hatchlings" without being too concerned about the political correctness of it all.
Beats being called a runt.
Dwarf/ Midget corn snake babies probably would make feeding time quite interesting?
Pinky mice heads possibly? Or are they "Little troopers" and take those just born 1 gram pinks? either way yum, yum in the tum, tum.
Midget refers to something which is smaller than usual.
Most frequently, this is a person who is affected by dwarfism, and in this context it is usually considered to be derogatory.\
I think we could safely call these guys "Midget Corn hatchlings" without being too concerned about the political correctness of it all.
Beats being called a runt.
Dwarf/ Midget corn snake babies probably would make feeding time quite interesting?
Pinky mice heads possibly? Or are they "Little troopers" and take those just born 1 gram pinks? either way yum, yum in the tum, tum.
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CowBoyWay
Cocked & Unlocked member
As a natural evolutinary defense from predators...
Snack sized Corns?...
Since small equals less of a target, it just might increase their lousy odds in the wild of avoiding being some other critters breakfast
If a bird can't see the little bugger from sky, he gets to live another day....
Small stature could be a product of a natural evolutionary thing...less cover, sparcer habitats?...
Gods way of making some snack size?
An "emergency" possible food supply built into a clutch?
("I Told you to leave your little brother alone, but nooo"...)
pure speculation obviously, on my part...
Snack sized Corns?...
Since small equals less of a target, it just might increase their lousy odds in the wild of avoiding being some other critters breakfast
If a bird can't see the little bugger from sky, he gets to live another day....
Small stature could be a product of a natural evolutionary thing...less cover, sparcer habitats?...
Gods way of making some snack size?
An "emergency" possible food supply built into a clutch?
("I Told you to leave your little brother alone, but nooo"...)
pure speculation obviously, on my part...