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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 1292 Views
I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 07:29:32 PM 858 Views
Re: I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 11:04:04 PM 871 Views
Isn't a ball python a breed of trouser snake? *NM* - 17/06/2011 01:53:19 AM 456 Views
Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 07:39:19 PM 897 Views
Re: Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 11:04:52 PM 900 Views
You are joking? *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:27:02 PM 355 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 452 Views
Snakes are delightful. *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:34:05 PM 453 Views
Hide behind Tor - 16/06/2011 08:38:15 PM 969 Views
Not joking. - 16/06/2011 08:33:44 PM 891 Views
You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 08:34:38 PM 933 Views
Re: You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 11:06:08 PM 897 Views
Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 08:40:40 PM 994 Views
You know... - 16/06/2011 08:50:32 PM 858 Views
Hey! *NM* - 17/06/2011 10:13:43 AM 463 Views
Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM 1034 Views
Small? - 16/06/2011 11:43:45 PM 935 Views
Re: Small? - 17/06/2011 09:51:47 PM 782 Views
Live feeding is illegal in the UK, unless the snake in question refuses all other food. - 16/06/2011 11:14:46 PM 886 Views
What? Why? *NM* - 17/06/2011 05:55:13 PM 322 Views
I don't know, but... - 17/06/2011 06:01:45 PM 897 Views
I can't speak for the illegality, but... - 21/06/2011 02:23:36 AM 1142 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 337 Views
Or people. Or mice. It's hard to tell. *NM* - 21/06/2011 10:37:34 PM 548 Views
As for the biting issue... - 21/06/2011 02:30:00 AM 1081 Views
Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 09:27:30 PM 979 Views
Re: Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 11:11:46 PM 941 Views
If you plan getting a cat in future think twice about the snake. - 17/06/2011 03:37:05 AM 780 Views
This kind of snake is too small to bother a cat. - 17/06/2011 09:43:07 PM 688 Views
Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 09:52:29 PM 764 Views
Re: Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 11:13:28 PM 779 Views
What does "pet" mean in your book? - 22/06/2011 02:49:34 PM 913 Views
Ew - 16/06/2011 10:01:11 PM 848 Views
Haters gonna hate. - 16/06/2011 11:14:23 PM 926 Views
Who's job is it to feed the snake? - 17/06/2011 04:39:59 AM 728 Views
I'm not a squeamish girl. - 17/06/2011 09:39:59 PM 943 Views
Snakes are pure evil. It will try to kill you and everyone you love *NM* - 17/06/2011 08:06:04 AM 443 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:20 PM 431 Views
Why don't you just buy a nice bracelet instead? *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:55:25 PM 450 Views
I've ordered a snake ring from Avon. *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:59:44 PM 431 Views
Listen to ironclad! It will make you and Tim bona fide members of house Slytherin! *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:27:53 AM 449 Views
I like green and silver. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:55 PM 445 Views
Agreed with Ironclad *NM* - 17/06/2011 12:36:40 PM 456 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:41:26 PM 300 Views
Why buy? - 17/06/2011 01:32:34 PM 874 Views
Because adders are venomous and no-one can ever find a grass snake? - 17/06/2011 09:42:20 PM 745 Views
Remember how we don't live in America? - 22/06/2011 02:51:12 PM 721 Views
Get a draft excluder instead - 17/06/2011 02:35:30 PM 840 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:44:58 PM 887 Views
snakes can be very good pets - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM 978 Views
Thank you. - 17/06/2011 09:46:33 PM 962 Views
Corn snakes are indeed good escape artists. - 21/06/2011 02:20:59 AM 1024 Views
That is unnecessary cruelty. - 17/06/2011 05:45:08 PM 898 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:50:30 PM 755 Views
Very Pretty Snake! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:45:42 AM 455 Views
She is lovely. And she likes human touch. *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:19 PM 443 Views
a little late, but: DO IT!! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:54:13 AM 427 Views
We will! *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:35 PM 434 Views
Awww, she's so cute! - 20/06/2011 03:46:41 PM 934 Views

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