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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 1262 Views
I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 07:29:32 PM 834 Views
Re: I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 11:04:04 PM 852 Views
Isn't a ball python a breed of trouser snake? *NM* - 17/06/2011 01:53:19 AM 445 Views
Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 07:39:19 PM 877 Views
Re: Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 11:04:52 PM 879 Views
You are joking? *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:27:02 PM 345 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 427 Views
Snakes are delightful. *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:34:05 PM 440 Views
Hide behind Tor - 16/06/2011 08:38:15 PM 952 Views
Not joking. - 16/06/2011 08:33:44 PM 867 Views
You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 08:34:38 PM 912 Views
Re: You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 11:06:08 PM 875 Views
Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 08:40:40 PM 973 Views
You know... - 16/06/2011 08:50:32 PM 836 Views
Hey! *NM* - 17/06/2011 10:13:43 AM 454 Views
Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM 1017 Views
Small? - 16/06/2011 11:43:45 PM 915 Views
Re: Small? - 17/06/2011 09:51:47 PM 762 Views
Live feeding is illegal in the UK, unless the snake in question refuses all other food. - 16/06/2011 11:14:46 PM 864 Views
What? Why? *NM* - 17/06/2011 05:55:13 PM 313 Views
I don't know, but... - 17/06/2011 06:01:45 PM 879 Views
I can't speak for the illegality, but... - 21/06/2011 02:23:36 AM 1116 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 327 Views
Or people. Or mice. It's hard to tell. *NM* - 21/06/2011 10:37:34 PM 537 Views
As for the biting issue... - 21/06/2011 02:30:00 AM 1060 Views
Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 09:27:30 PM 955 Views
Re: Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 11:11:46 PM 922 Views
If you plan getting a cat in future think twice about the snake. - 17/06/2011 03:37:05 AM 761 Views
This kind of snake is too small to bother a cat. - 17/06/2011 09:43:07 PM 666 Views
Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 09:52:29 PM 740 Views
Re: Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 11:13:28 PM 760 Views
What does "pet" mean in your book? - 22/06/2011 02:49:34 PM 888 Views
Ew - 16/06/2011 10:01:11 PM 811 Views
Haters gonna hate. - 16/06/2011 11:14:23 PM 902 Views
Who's job is it to feed the snake? - 17/06/2011 04:39:59 AM 708 Views
I'm not a squeamish girl. - 17/06/2011 09:39:59 PM 915 Views
Snakes are pure evil. It will try to kill you and everyone you love *NM* - 17/06/2011 08:06:04 AM 433 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:20 PM 414 Views
Why don't you just buy a nice bracelet instead? *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:55:25 PM 436 Views
I've ordered a snake ring from Avon. *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:59:44 PM 420 Views
Listen to ironclad! It will make you and Tim bona fide members of house Slytherin! *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:27:53 AM 439 Views
I like green and silver. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:55 PM 435 Views
Agreed with Ironclad *NM* - 17/06/2011 12:36:40 PM 446 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:41:26 PM 291 Views
Why buy? - 17/06/2011 01:32:34 PM 846 Views
Because adders are venomous and no-one can ever find a grass snake? - 17/06/2011 09:42:20 PM 726 Views
Remember how we don't live in America? - 22/06/2011 02:51:12 PM 701 Views
Get a draft excluder instead - 17/06/2011 02:35:30 PM 818 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:44:58 PM 862 Views
snakes can be very good pets - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM 954 Views
Thank you. - 17/06/2011 09:46:33 PM 938 Views
Corn snakes are indeed good escape artists. - 21/06/2011 02:20:59 AM 997 Views
That is unnecessary cruelty. - 17/06/2011 05:45:08 PM 872 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:50:30 PM 737 Views
Very Pretty Snake! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:45:42 AM 448 Views
She is lovely. And she likes human touch. *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:19 PM 433 Views
a little late, but: DO IT!! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:54:13 AM 418 Views
We will! *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:35 PM 422 Views
Awww, she's so cute! - 20/06/2011 03:46:41 PM 910 Views

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