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Morphs temperments for handling/activity?

Tekpc007

Tekpc007

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So im doing my research before choosing a morph , are there any morphs that have a more active temperment? i will likley have my corn out almost daily ( except after feedings ) for an hour or 2+ in the evening for some activity and while im on the PC or watching a movie .

I had a red tail 20 years ago that would wrap around my arm or body for warmth and would stay put for hours or explore my PC desk and sit on warm spot like the top of the CRT and sometimes sit in a hanging plant above me for the afternoon.

I guess I'm asking is there any difference in morphs as far as attitudte and temperment in regards to handling and activity? Or some Morphs better for alot of outside the tank time?


Also regarding genetics and breeding , are some morphs more prone to health issues and bad behavior?
 
There's no real difference. One of my calmest snakes is a ghost. One of my evilest snakes is a ghost.

If you're worried about attitude and temperament, get an adult. That way you know what they're like. While the vast majority of corns will calm down and be willing to be handled.... sometimes you end up with a snake like Eliel who rattles and coils and strikes every time.
 
I should note that while a lot of corns calm down as adults, you may never get one that acts as calm as a boa. They love to explore and are always on the move when out. It takes several minutes before my calmest will settle down. She likes to coil up on top my head, wrapped around my hair clip (how I have my hair at home). But she doesn't always stay like that. If I move to a new room she is back down and wanting to crawl everywhere. So, be very careful about letting your corn out of your sight. There have been stories on here and people loosing their corn just by sitting on the couch watching tv. The snake needs all your attention or they will slip off and you just might not find them again.
 
I haven't noticed a difference in morphs just different snakes. I have an adult ghost that is docile and calm, but an adult normal that is all over the place. I have a yearling okeetee that is mean as all get out and a snow that is lazy lol

You just have to find a snake you like the morph and the personality.
 
I haven't noticed a difference between the morphs. I also find that not every snake will just sit with you (I get my boa out for doing homework and stuff too because he just chills). I have some corns who are little speed racers, and I used to have one (my first) who I held for several hours at a time daily. He stayed that way. I wish he was still around so I could tell you how he developed as an adult, but he escaped and was killed by my cat :(
 
From my observations, snows tend to by far be more aggressive than most. Could just be individual differences, but almost every corn I've had trouble "taming" down has been a snow. Also, sometimes normals can be a bit snippy - maybe due to their close relativity to the "wild" genetics?
 
I honestly don't think the morphs have anything to do with behaviour. All animals have different personalites. You could take 2 of the exact same morph and they could be complete opposited, like one could be nippy and the other a sweety.
I like the idea of looking for an adult(even a 2 year old). We picked up a 4 year old adult female this January and she is a sweety. My 6 year old daughter loves to hold her. Heart will hang out with you on the couch.
 
I don't know, my amel bloodreds always seem aggressive while my butter motleys seem to be the nicest.

There really shouldn't be any difference though.
 
I've never noticed a difference I can pin to a morph.

My habitual biter is a Normal, my most squirmy when picked up is a GoldDust, my most timid is a Snow, my most placid was an Amel. At the same time, I've had calm Normals and GoldDusts and very lively Amels.

When buying for temperament, I'd suggest going for an adult. Hatchlings are naturally flighty and this rarely reflects what they'll be like for the majority of their lives. An adult will already have settled into a pattern of behaviour.
 
My snow is by far one of the calmest corns I have...although she is very adventuresome. Our bloodred is a little more tense and prone to aggression (she hasn't struck since the first month we had her...but she does rattle and get into strike pose). One ghost is chill, the other is flighty. Charcoal? The female is placid and will sometimes be a neck snake, the male is Mr. Explorer.

I honestly haven't noticed any behavioral traits that run morph to morph. I will say my females are slightly more placid than my males, regardless of morph...but that's just my relatively limited experience. But that's not to say the males are mean or aggressive, they're just always on the move.

I get the dwarf boa out if I want a snake that's just going to chill once she's found a good spot to do so.
 
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