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Katie612

Katie612

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Hello everyone,

My name is Kate, I live in Oregon, and I'm new to the forums as well as snakes. I actually haven't gotten my first snake yet, but I plan to get one here in the next couple of months. I've been wanting to get a snake for a long time, so I've been doing a lot of research, but I still have a couple of questions that I haven't really found an answer to yet.

Does the gender of the snake affect how tame/docile the snake is? Is one sex easier to tame/bond with than another? I realize that each snake will have its own personality, but for my first snake experience, I'd like to make it the best possible.

Also, I have mixed feelings about whether to purchase my snake from a pet store or order it from a breeder. (I've been unable to find a local breeder, I'm in NW Oregon.) I don't trust Petco/Petsmart to sell me a snake that has for sure successfully eaten and shed, since I've gone in there before and they know absolutely nothing about the snakes other than what they can read about on a caresheet. I would like to be able to handle the snake beforehand though. I just don't know which way to go. Any insight? :headbang: Thanks!
 
Get your snake from a breeder! Petco/Petsmart don't know anything, as you already know. Worse still, they often treat their snakes badly, not feeding properly, not housing properly, etc. I have a Petco snake & s/he is doing fine but I got mine basically to rescue him/her from a bad situation.
 
Welcome! For corn snakes, the gender doesn't really make a difference in temperament. Babies are generally more flighty and or bitey than an older snake, but almost all of them get over it with age. My first corn is a Petco snake & she is very calm & a great snake. So you can get a wonderful snake from a pet store, however they are way more likely to have problems with mites, not eating, having eaten something it wasn't supposed to & possibly dying, those are just some of the horror stories I've heard from people. Here is a breeders list of the members on here, it is arranged by state & there are 3 in Oregon.
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76317
Hope that helps you!
 
Welcome to the boards. I've not noticed any difference in temperment between m/f. I would go with a breeder if possible. You will have a much better selection and probably a healther animal to begin with. Good luck.
 
Katie, hi and welcome. If you can find a local breeder that would be your best bet. Then you would also have a local source for help and advice. If you can’t find a local you can have a snake shipped to you from any of the breeders here and for the most part they also will become a great source of help and advice.

If you look in your phone book you may be able to find a pet store in your area that specializes in reptiles. There are good pet stores out there, but you have to find them. Any good pet store should let you handle the snake. If they don’t, don’t buy from them.

Good luck, hope you love your new snake.
 
wade said:
Katie, hi and welcome. If you can find a local breeder that would be your best bet. Then you would also have a local source for help and advice. If you can’t find a local you can have a snake shipped to you from any of the breeders here and for the most part they also will become a great source of help and advice.

If you look in your phone book you may be able to find a pet store in your area that specializes in reptiles. There are good pet stores out there, but you have to find them. Any good pet store should let you handle the snake. If they don’t, don’t buy from them.

Good luck, hope you love your new snake.
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^^^ smart man listen to him he will be of BIG help
 
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