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snakes can be very good pets moondog Send a noteboard - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM
the main advice i can offer is that you should be very very careful how you secure the snake's cage when it is tiny, as tiny snakes can be difficult to find when they get out. and yes, they will get out if they can. not that you shouldn't always keep it secured, but a larger snake is less likely to be hiding under the bathroom vanity when it gets out. :)

also, keep it as clean as you can. mites are a big problem for captive snakes but a clean cage/enclosure will greatly reduce the probability your snake will get mites.

other than that, make sure you know your snake's feeding schedule. a small snake may not be very intimidating, but they will still snap at you walking by if they are starving. not sure of the corn snake's power, but there is a potential for it to literally break its face if you aren't careful. many snakes can go weeks between feedings, but you should be able to get a feel for when it's hungry.
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We're thinking of buying a pet snake. - EDIT: photo - 16/06/2011 06:42:02 PM 1162 Views
I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 07:29:32 PM 739 Views
Re: I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 11:04:04 PM 762 Views
Isn't a ball python a breed of trouser snake? *NM* - 17/06/2011 01:53:19 AM 412 Views
Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 07:39:19 PM 800 Views
Re: Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 11:04:52 PM 798 Views
You are joking? *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:27:02 PM 312 Views
You could just tell me straight out if you do not want me to visit, you know... *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:27:45 PM 393 Views
Snakes are delightful. *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:34:05 PM 406 Views
Hide behind Tor - 16/06/2011 08:38:15 PM 868 Views
Not joking. - 16/06/2011 08:33:44 PM 792 Views
You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 08:34:38 PM 826 Views
Re: You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 11:06:08 PM 789 Views
Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 08:40:40 PM 891 Views
You know... - 16/06/2011 08:50:32 PM 744 Views
Hey! *NM* - 17/06/2011 10:13:43 AM 419 Views
Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM 921 Views
Small? - 16/06/2011 11:43:45 PM 830 Views
Re: Small? - 17/06/2011 09:51:47 PM 679 Views
Live feeding is illegal in the UK, unless the snake in question refuses all other food. - 16/06/2011 11:14:46 PM 778 Views
What? Why? *NM* - 17/06/2011 05:55:13 PM 282 Views
I don't know, but... - 17/06/2011 06:01:45 PM 803 Views
I can't speak for the illegality, but... - 21/06/2011 02:23:36 AM 1029 Views
Good enough reasons, but making it illegal?! The nanny state is so bad they're coddling snakes? *NM* - 21/06/2011 11:50:13 AM 293 Views
Or people. Or mice. It's hard to tell. *NM* - 21/06/2011 10:37:34 PM 488 Views
As for the biting issue... - 21/06/2011 02:30:00 AM 977 Views
Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 09:27:30 PM 878 Views
Re: Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 11:11:46 PM 840 Views
If you plan getting a cat in future think twice about the snake. - 17/06/2011 03:37:05 AM 677 Views
This kind of snake is too small to bother a cat. - 17/06/2011 09:43:07 PM 585 Views
Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 09:52:29 PM 662 Views
Re: Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 11:13:28 PM 680 Views
What does "pet" mean in your book? - 22/06/2011 02:49:34 PM 793 Views
Ew - 16/06/2011 10:01:11 PM 710 Views
Haters gonna hate. - 16/06/2011 11:14:23 PM 817 Views
Who's job is it to feed the snake? - 17/06/2011 04:39:59 AM 627 Views
I'm not a squeamish girl. - 17/06/2011 09:39:59 PM 799 Views
Snakes are pure evil. It will try to kill you and everyone you love *NM* - 17/06/2011 08:06:04 AM 396 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:20 PM 380 Views
Why don't you just buy a nice bracelet instead? *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:55:25 PM 400 Views
I've ordered a snake ring from Avon. *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:59:44 PM 384 Views
Listen to ironclad! It will make you and Tim bona fide members of house Slytherin! *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:27:53 AM 404 Views
I like green and silver. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:55 PM 398 Views
Agreed with Ironclad *NM* - 17/06/2011 12:36:40 PM 411 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:41:26 PM 257 Views
Why buy? - 17/06/2011 01:32:34 PM 753 Views
Because adders are venomous and no-one can ever find a grass snake? - 17/06/2011 09:42:20 PM 635 Views
Remember how we don't live in America? - 22/06/2011 02:51:12 PM 606 Views
Get a draft excluder instead - 17/06/2011 02:35:30 PM 723 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:44:58 PM 769 Views
snakes can be very good pets - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM 878 Views
Thank you. - 17/06/2011 09:46:33 PM 852 Views
Corn snakes are indeed good escape artists. - 21/06/2011 02:20:59 AM 914 Views
That is unnecessary cruelty. - 17/06/2011 05:45:08 PM 780 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:50:30 PM 659 Views
Very Pretty Snake! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:45:42 AM 416 Views
She is lovely. And she likes human touch. *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:19 PM 396 Views
a little late, but: DO IT!! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:54:13 AM 386 Views
We will! *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:35 PM 386 Views
Awww, she's so cute! - 20/06/2011 03:46:41 PM 814 Views

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