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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 1178 Views
I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 07:29:32 PM 756 Views
Re: I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 11:04:04 PM 779 Views
Isn't a ball python a breed of trouser snake? *NM* - 17/06/2011 01:53:19 AM 418 Views
Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 07:39:19 PM 814 Views
Re: Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 11:04:52 PM 812 Views
You are joking? *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:27:02 PM 317 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 399 Views
Snakes are delightful. *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:34:05 PM 410 Views
Hide behind Tor - 16/06/2011 08:38:15 PM 883 Views
Not joking. - 16/06/2011 08:33:44 PM 807 Views
You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 08:34:38 PM 842 Views
Re: You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 11:06:08 PM 805 Views
Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 08:40:40 PM 902 Views
You know... - 16/06/2011 08:50:32 PM 761 Views
Hey! *NM* - 17/06/2011 10:13:43 AM 426 Views
Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM 934 Views
Small? - 16/06/2011 11:43:45 PM 848 Views
Re: Small? - 17/06/2011 09:51:47 PM 696 Views
Live feeding is illegal in the UK, unless the snake in question refuses all other food. - 16/06/2011 11:14:46 PM 793 Views
What? Why? *NM* - 17/06/2011 05:55:13 PM 288 Views
I don't know, but... - 17/06/2011 06:01:45 PM 819 Views
I can't speak for the illegality, but... - 21/06/2011 02:23:36 AM 1047 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 299 Views
Or people. Or mice. It's hard to tell. *NM* - 21/06/2011 10:37:34 PM 496 Views
As for the biting issue... - 21/06/2011 02:30:00 AM 996 Views
Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 09:27:30 PM 892 Views
Re: Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 11:11:46 PM 853 Views
If you plan getting a cat in future think twice about the snake. - 17/06/2011 03:37:05 AM 691 Views
This kind of snake is too small to bother a cat. - 17/06/2011 09:43:07 PM 599 Views
Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 09:52:29 PM 682 Views
Re: Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 11:13:28 PM 692 Views
What does "pet" mean in your book? - 22/06/2011 02:49:34 PM 812 Views
Ew - 16/06/2011 10:01:11 PM 729 Views
Haters gonna hate. - 16/06/2011 11:14:23 PM 832 Views
Who's job is it to feed the snake? - 17/06/2011 04:39:59 AM 642 Views
I'm not a squeamish girl. - 17/06/2011 09:39:59 PM 823 Views
Snakes are pure evil. It will try to kill you and everyone you love *NM* - 17/06/2011 08:06:04 AM 401 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:20 PM 387 Views
Why don't you just buy a nice bracelet instead? *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:55:25 PM 405 Views
I've ordered a snake ring from Avon. *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:59:44 PM 389 Views
Listen to ironclad! It will make you and Tim bona fide members of house Slytherin! *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:27:53 AM 409 Views
I like green and silver. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:55 PM 403 Views
Agreed with Ironclad *NM* - 17/06/2011 12:36:40 PM 419 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:41:26 PM 265 Views
Why buy? - 17/06/2011 01:32:34 PM 777 Views
Because adders are venomous and no-one can ever find a grass snake? - 17/06/2011 09:42:20 PM 655 Views
Remember how we don't live in America? - 22/06/2011 02:51:12 PM 622 Views
Get a draft excluder instead - 17/06/2011 02:35:30 PM 743 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:44:58 PM 787 Views
snakes can be very good pets - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM 896 Views
Thank you. - 17/06/2011 09:46:33 PM 872 Views
Corn snakes are indeed good escape artists. - 21/06/2011 02:20:59 AM 931 Views
That is unnecessary cruelty. - 17/06/2011 05:45:08 PM 795 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:50:30 PM 676 Views
Very Pretty Snake! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:45:42 AM 419 Views
She is lovely. And she likes human touch. *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:19 PM 401 Views
a little late, but: DO IT!! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:54:13 AM 391 Views
We will! *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:35 PM 393 Views
Awww, she's so cute! - 20/06/2011 03:46:41 PM 834 Views

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