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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 1343 Views
I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 07:29:32 PM 890 Views
Re: I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 11:04:04 PM 909 Views
Isn't a ball python a breed of trouser snake? *NM* - 17/06/2011 01:53:19 AM 477 Views
Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 07:39:19 PM 931 Views
Re: Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 11:04:52 PM 935 Views
You are joking? *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:27:02 PM 373 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 468 Views
Snakes are delightful. *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:34:05 PM 478 Views
Hide behind Tor - 16/06/2011 08:38:15 PM 1007 Views
Not joking. - 16/06/2011 08:33:44 PM 923 Views
You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 08:34:38 PM 965 Views
Re: You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 11:06:08 PM 931 Views
Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 08:40:40 PM 1026 Views
You know... - 16/06/2011 08:50:32 PM 897 Views
Hey! *NM* - 17/06/2011 10:13:43 AM 480 Views
Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM 1065 Views
Small? - 16/06/2011 11:43:45 PM 971 Views
Re: Small? - 17/06/2011 09:51:47 PM 815 Views
Live feeding is illegal in the UK, unless the snake in question refuses all other food. - 16/06/2011 11:14:46 PM 923 Views
What? Why? *NM* - 17/06/2011 05:55:13 PM 338 Views
I don't know, but... - 17/06/2011 06:01:45 PM 931 Views
I can't speak for the illegality, but... - 21/06/2011 02:23:36 AM 1184 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 358 Views
Or people. Or mice. It's hard to tell. *NM* - 21/06/2011 10:37:34 PM 566 Views
As for the biting issue... - 21/06/2011 02:30:00 AM 1123 Views
Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 09:27:30 PM 1013 Views
Re: Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 11:11:46 PM 980 Views
If you plan getting a cat in future think twice about the snake. - 17/06/2011 03:37:05 AM 812 Views
This kind of snake is too small to bother a cat. - 17/06/2011 09:43:07 PM 722 Views
Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 09:52:29 PM 796 Views
Re: Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 11:13:28 PM 809 Views
What does "pet" mean in your book? - 22/06/2011 02:49:34 PM 956 Views
Ew - 16/06/2011 10:01:11 PM 893 Views
Haters gonna hate. - 16/06/2011 11:14:23 PM 960 Views
Who's job is it to feed the snake? - 17/06/2011 04:39:59 AM 770 Views
I'm not a squeamish girl. - 17/06/2011 09:39:59 PM 989 Views
Snakes are pure evil. It will try to kill you and everyone you love *NM* - 17/06/2011 08:06:04 AM 460 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:20 PM 451 Views
Why don't you just buy a nice bracelet instead? *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:55:25 PM 486 Views
I've ordered a snake ring from Avon. *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:59:44 PM 446 Views
Listen to ironclad! It will make you and Tim bona fide members of house Slytherin! *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:27:53 AM 468 Views
I like green and silver. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:55 PM 464 Views
Agreed with Ironclad *NM* - 17/06/2011 12:36:40 PM 475 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:41:26 PM 317 Views
Why buy? - 17/06/2011 01:32:34 PM 912 Views
Because adders are venomous and no-one can ever find a grass snake? - 17/06/2011 09:42:20 PM 780 Views
Remember how we don't live in America? - 22/06/2011 02:51:12 PM 752 Views
Get a draft excluder instead - 17/06/2011 02:35:30 PM 879 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:44:58 PM 918 Views
snakes can be very good pets - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM 1008 Views
Thank you. - 17/06/2011 09:46:33 PM 997 Views
Corn snakes are indeed good escape artists. - 21/06/2011 02:20:59 AM 1053 Views
That is unnecessary cruelty. - 17/06/2011 05:45:08 PM 930 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:50:30 PM 796 Views
Very Pretty Snake! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:45:42 AM 474 Views
She is lovely. And she likes human touch. *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:19 PM 468 Views
a little late, but: DO IT!! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:54:13 AM 444 Views
We will! *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:35 PM 453 Views
Awww, she's so cute! - 20/06/2011 03:46:41 PM 970 Views

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