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New cornsnake owner

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nocodasmom

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I just purchased a total of three different corn snakes. Two hatchlings and one female I am unsure of the age of the her. She is about 3 1/2 feet long. Is it normal for the adult snake to hiss at you when entering her cage? When I purchased her they advised me the only time she would try to bite was when she was hungry. Do you think it is fear or hunger causing her to hiss. The first week I had her she pacing the enclosure like she had never been in one before and wanted out. Is that normal when coming home to a new enclosure? I also have 3 ball pythons. They do not act the same. I have the 2 babies in the same enclosure together. They were that way when I purchased them, do they need to be seperated or do you think they will get along ok? Any input would help they are very sharp looking snakes. Thanks.:p
 
Congratulations on your new corns!!! I don't know about the hissing but I know when I got my corn it paced the cage a bunch but after a few days it settled down. About keeping your snakes together, that's your choice. Most people will tell you not to for several reasons. Housing together can lead to stress. If one is sick, it'll give the sickness to the other one (bigger vet bill). If on regurges, you won't know which one. There's even the possibility of cannibalism. You definately don't want that happening!! But in the end it's your choice. Some people do house corns together without problems. Just my imput, if I'm corrected go with them cause im a semi-newbie. Good luck!!!

Adam
 
The hissing is quite normal for a new corn. She will still be adjusting to her new environment and will be on guard a bit as everything smells new and different. Try to leave your new ones alone for a couple of days to let them acclimate to their new home and they should settle down after that. I have never had a corn hiss at me because it is hungry but I guess that could happen depending on the snake's character. The hissing and general defensiveness should stop once she's settled in. The reason she is pacing around could just be her checking out her new home and getting used to all the new smells, you should count yourself lucky that she's so active...I hardly ever see some of mine! lol!

As for housing together, there are numerous threads on this topic on this site. There are many different views and opinions so to save repeating them all, you could try the search button and make up your own mind. Hth :)
 
Thanks for the info. I came home today and she had shed. Got her out for a while she was fine for a few minutes then I think she smelled something becausae again with the hissing. I guess I will have to handle her more so she gets more use to being handled. I have a snow baby and the other baby I am not quite sure of what the color is considered. The body on the snake is grey and the markings on him are dark brown or black. They were darker 2 days ago. My large female I was advised was a albino. I'm not to sure about that, she is white with burnt orange/and lighter orange on her makings. They are alot lighter through the middle of her body and darker towards her head and tail. What do you think?:p
 
Sounds like you have a anerytheristic 'anery' (the grey and black one) and an amelanistic 'amel' (the orange and white one). They are going to be a bit more narky when they are in shed so that could explain her behaviour too. Go to the photo gallery, there are pics of amels and anerys and snows so you can compare them with your own snakes.
 
There are tons of photos of all kinds of color variations in the genetic chapters of the Cornsnake Manual by Kathy Love.
 
I actually purchased it at the petstore where I get my mice. They have snakes for sale there too. I would figure that any pet store that sells reptiles, or a reptile store should have it in stock.
 
Thanks. I finally found it by going to several pet stores. Got it at PetCo. Thanks for your help. I also got a new addition. I have gone corn crazy. I would like to hav one more color. I will have to keep looking. I live in TX.
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