seliskar
New member
I have been to the MN Reptile Show & Repticon in the past month, and was rather disappointed in both. There were thousands of geckos and pythons and boas, but all I wanted was corn snakes. I did buy one supposedly "subadult" male, but I had already fallen in love with him at a local reptile shop. He's pretty big I think for a subadult, at like 5 feet long or so (don't have a gram scale yet), but my comparison corn is not a good example as he was neglected, underfed and stunted. Anywho!!! At Repticon 2 different exhibitors told me that not many people breed corns anymore because they cost more to feed than they can sell them for. This saddens me, because I truly think they are the best snakes EVER.
So, if anyone can put me in contact with a reputable MN breeder, I'd greatly appreciate it! I would also consider adopting. I'd consider traveling anywhere in MN, western WI, northern IA, etc. for the right snake. I'd order online, but... would rather shop locally, and not have to settle for babies or "squirmy little pencils". LOL I actually prefer subadults and adults, but am wanting a couple more morphs. I've considered breeding my own, but... I have 3 males and 1 female. The female is almost a year old, and my understanding is that they can't be bred until a certain weight or 4 or 5 years old? I don't want to and couldn't attempt it anytime soon if I wanted. Plus, she's a normal corn & is my 12 year old's pet.
Preferences would be snows, blizzards, stripes, truly lavender colored lavenders, bloodreds, motleys, pieds, butters. I'm open... just would like a nice variety. Gender doesn't matter too much if they're pets, although I'd possibly consider breeding at some point. I feel my snow corn is gorgeous and would make beautiful babies - can barely see his markings and he's very white (not pink or peach). So, yeah. I hope I put this in the right spot!
Thanks in advance!
~Lisa
So, if anyone can put me in contact with a reputable MN breeder, I'd greatly appreciate it! I would also consider adopting. I'd consider traveling anywhere in MN, western WI, northern IA, etc. for the right snake. I'd order online, but... would rather shop locally, and not have to settle for babies or "squirmy little pencils". LOL I actually prefer subadults and adults, but am wanting a couple more morphs. I've considered breeding my own, but... I have 3 males and 1 female. The female is almost a year old, and my understanding is that they can't be bred until a certain weight or 4 or 5 years old? I don't want to and couldn't attempt it anytime soon if I wanted. Plus, she's a normal corn & is my 12 year old's pet.
Preferences would be snows, blizzards, stripes, truly lavender colored lavenders, bloodreds, motleys, pieds, butters. I'm open... just would like a nice variety. Gender doesn't matter too much if they're pets, although I'd possibly consider breeding at some point. I feel my snow corn is gorgeous and would make beautiful babies - can barely see his markings and he's very white (not pink or peach). So, yeah. I hope I put this in the right spot!
Thanks in advance!
~Lisa