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Which should i get please help...

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Merlin0511

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I am new to owning snakes...I have read almost everything so I'm not stupid i am just new and i want to get a corn snake but what i want to know is do you guys think it would be better to get a baby corn or just go with one a year or two old? And i think i am going to get a okeetee, do you guys think that is a good pick?
 
Well no one can tell you what morph is a good pick for you, it would be like someone online telling you what you want for dinner. Its totally up to what you like.

And honestly either a baby or a semi-adult is good. Baby snakes are great to watch grow up, but small, fast and "whippy" until they are tamed down. They can escape places you wouldn't believe even after it happens, and they can be picky if you don't buy from a good breeder.

But still it is worth it, either way.

bmm
 
Hey, you stole my word!! I believe I am the first person to use the word "whippy" to describe my baby corns, but now it's all over the forums I visit. There should be a little "c" in a circle after it, along with my name.;)

- Victoria
 
SnowFoxx said:
Hey, you stole my word!! I believe I am the first person to use the word "whippy" to describe my baby corns, but now it's all over the forums I visit. There should be a little "c" in a circle after it, along with my name.;)

- Victoria
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LOL are all of the morphs pretty much the same just different colors and design?
 
SnowFoxx- Really? I have heard that term used for quite a few years. I guess its a common thing. :)

And yes Merlin all the morphs are EXACTLY the same aside from the color of their skin. :)

bmm
 
Hatchlings do seem tame down pretty quickly with regular handling, but then I've only had 2 since I'm pretty new to this myself. If you are someone who gets a kick out of watching animals grow from babies to adults, start with a hatchling and/or if you or a significant other is a bit nervous about snakes a small hatchling is easier to get used to handling than a larger adolescent. If you get a hatchling, make sure he/she is eating frozen/thawed pinkies without problems.
 
IMHO, a yearling has the added benefit of being an established feeder. Most of the current inventories still available from the big breeders aren't much bigger than hatchlings, but exhibit fewer problems. You can't go wrong either way. Rich has a pretty good selection left and they are really nice.
 
I would say get a hatchling. when I got my snake and I had a choice between a hatchling and one that was about 2 yrs old
I was going to get the older one because I was afraid to care for a hatchling. now that I have him I wouldnt change it.he is easy to care for and he is whippy ( i've heard this somewhere before)
Also I put him in my flannel pocket and he loves it cant do that with a big snake.Either way you go,good luck they are great!!

Bluemoon:D
 
When I got my hatchling she was about six inches now she is about 8 months and I measured her last night and his two and a half feet.
Brian
 
WOW that is a big difference! I was told they grow slower then that...guess they were wrong...so i guess i will get a hatching then because I want to see it grow! Do you agree?
 
Corns do tend to grow at a slower rate. My one corn just grew really fast. I personally would go with a hatchling they are fun to watch grown and grow up with. As far as them eating I havent had a proble with any of my hatchlings a matter of fact mine are pigs. lol. Now you want to talk about picky eaters get a ball python they will drive you crazy.
Brian
 
A yearling can be just a couple of inches longer than a hatchling. Each snake is different. I have 20+ yearlings that range from 16-29" A hatchling will most likely be 8-12". Not really missing that much growth, IMO.

In exchange, you are getting an animal that is well established, and less likely to have feeding or other problems. Besides, if you decide to breed, your snake will be one year closer than a hatchling.

Check out this recent thread for more discussions on size:

http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5614
 
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