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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 1333 Views
I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 07:29:32 PM 882 Views
Re: I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 11:04:04 PM 900 Views
Isn't a ball python a breed of trouser snake? *NM* - 17/06/2011 01:53:19 AM 468 Views
Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 07:39:19 PM 924 Views
Re: Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 11:04:52 PM 927 Views
You are joking? *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:27:02 PM 367 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 461 Views
Snakes are delightful. *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:34:05 PM 468 Views
Hide behind Tor - 16/06/2011 08:38:15 PM 1001 Views
Not joking. - 16/06/2011 08:33:44 PM 913 Views
You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 08:34:38 PM 958 Views
Re: You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 11:06:08 PM 924 Views
Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 08:40:40 PM 1020 Views
You know... - 16/06/2011 08:50:32 PM 883 Views
Hey! *NM* - 17/06/2011 10:13:43 AM 475 Views
Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM 1058 Views
Small? - 16/06/2011 11:43:45 PM 965 Views
Re: Small? - 17/06/2011 09:51:47 PM 809 Views
Live feeding is illegal in the UK, unless the snake in question refuses all other food. - 16/06/2011 11:14:46 PM 913 Views
What? Why? *NM* - 17/06/2011 05:55:13 PM 333 Views
I don't know, but... - 17/06/2011 06:01:45 PM 926 Views
I can't speak for the illegality, but... - 21/06/2011 02:23:36 AM 1178 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 348 Views
Or people. Or mice. It's hard to tell. *NM* - 21/06/2011 10:37:34 PM 560 Views
As for the biting issue... - 21/06/2011 02:30:00 AM 1115 Views
Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 09:27:30 PM 1006 Views
Re: Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 11:11:46 PM 976 Views
If you plan getting a cat in future think twice about the snake. - 17/06/2011 03:37:05 AM 807 Views
This kind of snake is too small to bother a cat. - 17/06/2011 09:43:07 PM 715 Views
Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 09:52:29 PM 791 Views
Re: Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 11:13:28 PM 801 Views
What does "pet" mean in your book? - 22/06/2011 02:49:34 PM 945 Views
Ew - 16/06/2011 10:01:11 PM 883 Views
Haters gonna hate. - 16/06/2011 11:14:23 PM 956 Views
Who's job is it to feed the snake? - 17/06/2011 04:39:59 AM 761 Views
I'm not a squeamish girl. - 17/06/2011 09:39:59 PM 979 Views
Snakes are pure evil. It will try to kill you and everyone you love *NM* - 17/06/2011 08:06:04 AM 454 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:20 PM 445 Views
Why don't you just buy a nice bracelet instead? *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:55:25 PM 468 Views
I've ordered a snake ring from Avon. *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:59:44 PM 442 Views
Listen to ironclad! It will make you and Tim bona fide members of house Slytherin! *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:27:53 AM 461 Views
I like green and silver. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:55 PM 455 Views
Agreed with Ironclad *NM* - 17/06/2011 12:36:40 PM 469 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:41:26 PM 313 Views
Why buy? - 17/06/2011 01:32:34 PM 905 Views
Because adders are venomous and no-one can ever find a grass snake? - 17/06/2011 09:42:20 PM 768 Views
Remember how we don't live in America? - 22/06/2011 02:51:12 PM 744 Views
Get a draft excluder instead - 17/06/2011 02:35:30 PM 868 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:44:58 PM 911 Views
snakes can be very good pets - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM 1003 Views
Thank you. - 17/06/2011 09:46:33 PM 988 Views
Corn snakes are indeed good escape artists. - 21/06/2011 02:20:59 AM 1047 Views
That is unnecessary cruelty. - 17/06/2011 05:45:08 PM 919 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:50:30 PM 781 Views
Very Pretty Snake! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:45:42 AM 467 Views
She is lovely. And she likes human touch. *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:19 PM 458 Views
a little late, but: DO IT!! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:54:13 AM 439 Views
We will! *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:35 PM 446 Views
Awww, she's so cute! - 20/06/2011 03:46:41 PM 963 Views

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