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Too young?

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hookfacedone

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I'm planning on buying a coen , aint sure yet which type but I was looking at a Reverse Okeetee,its age being 6 weeks i'd like to know first about how big is a 6 week old snake?
also how long should a snake be bfore it is sold/bought
i'm figuring the younger the better and I'm afarid 6 weeks may be a little old.. any advice
 
hookfacedone,

I wouldn't buy a snake until I knew it was a good eater. As for hatchling size, I think it can vary depending on the clutch but an average sized hatchling at six weeks is maybe 12 inches long (+/-)?

I would say that the snake you purchase should have eaten at least 4 pinkies without a refusal or a regurgitation. Most breeders and pet stores record this information so it should be easy to find out. A healthy, good eating snake will get you started on the right track.

Six weeks is definitely 'not' too old. There are people on this site who have stated that a yearling is actually a better age for a first time snake owner. They're better eaters, larger and thus less timid/fragile, and therefore easier to take care of.


All MHO.

Cheers,
Jason
 
I don't think age matters for a hatchling. They're not like puppies that have to be weaned from their mothers, rather they come into the world equiped to fend for themselves.

I see from your previous posts that you're doing a fine job of asking a lot of questions and this site is great for finding answers! You might also want to pick up a book or two to increase your knowledge of Corns. Scroll down to my post in this link and you will find a list of good books to get you started.

Cheers,
Jason
 
I'm trying to find out as much as I can , anyway may be a weird questions but do you know if PetCo sells frozen feeder mice?
 
Ive got to agree with Neumann here. You really need a good book on corns and you wont go far wrong with "The Cornsnake Manual" by Bill and Kathy Love.
 
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