snake climbing out the loft
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might be of absolutely no interest but i was quite impressed with how easily she negotiated the open loft steps!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rFjyvDlRsQ&con...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rFjyvDlRsQ&con...
seriously though she's stunning!
sastanack said:
Is she yours?
Any advice for a noob? I've been thinking about something small and scaly for a while now (corn snake ish) but the last thing I want to do is take on a pet I couldn't look after properly
she is indeed mine......i've also got a corn snake and my overall view is that snakes are about the single easiest pet to own ever!Any advice for a noob? I've been thinking about something small and scaly for a while now (corn snake ish) but the last thing I want to do is take on a pet I couldn't look after properly
I would definitely suggest starting with a small snake for simple space reasons. corn snakes should be kept in small vivariums (they are quite agoraphobic and actively dislike big tanks), they eat cheap, frozen things about once a week/two weeks whatever...and that's about it.
big snakes ARE dangerous obviously - but only in the same theoretical way that a big dog is dangerous. you should treat with respect and caution...but they certainly never have any particular intent to bite (that said I have been bitten by both snakes at some point or other)
i think they're great pets. I find the big ones far more interesting...simply because big snakes dont feel threatened by anything so are a very relaxed thing to own. smaller things are usually prey of 'something' so arguably less 'tameable'
feel free to ask anything, but i think corn snakes are ace pets
She's about 12 foot at the moment (making her my baby python amusingly). This is how big she was 3 1/2 years ago
which does mean you need to think before getting one....and she'll probably end up double her current girth and abut another 6-8 foot long minimum....
right now she's strong enough to kill easily....but not really big enough to actually be a proper threat. the danger comes from her weight - even a defensive strike has about 7 stone behind it - which would break a few ribs. But as I said before I think it's like a German Shepherd or similar....it COULD do harm, but as it doesn't have any reason or interest in attacking you, you're pretty safe as long as you're not a dick (IMO). People DO get killed by constrictors but its pretty rare and not sure I've read of a captive one doing it deliberately (ie trying to eat the person). That said, i wouldn't leave one alone with a child.....
this is (a rubbish picture of) the damage she did when she was about twice as big as in the photo (and it was totally my fault)
not really life-threatening!
which does mean you need to think before getting one....and she'll probably end up double her current girth and abut another 6-8 foot long minimum....
right now she's strong enough to kill easily....but not really big enough to actually be a proper threat. the danger comes from her weight - even a defensive strike has about 7 stone behind it - which would break a few ribs. But as I said before I think it's like a German Shepherd or similar....it COULD do harm, but as it doesn't have any reason or interest in attacking you, you're pretty safe as long as you're not a dick (IMO). People DO get killed by constrictors but its pretty rare and not sure I've read of a captive one doing it deliberately (ie trying to eat the person). That said, i wouldn't leave one alone with a child.....
this is (a rubbish picture of) the damage she did when she was about twice as big as in the photo (and it was totally my fault)
not really life-threatening!
I've read that corn snakes are little houdinis as well, as they get bigger you need about a square foot of tank per foot of snake (?), and to feed them about once a week with something the same size as their head.
Do you know of anywhere I could get up close and personal, potentially adopt from? I've always preferred to re-home animals. Still need to look into the size/cost of vivariums and food..
Whats she called?
Do you know of anywhere I could get up close and personal, potentially adopt from? I've always preferred to re-home animals. Still need to look into the size/cost of vivariums and food..
Whats she called?
Where abouts are you?? I breed corns each year and am expecting a clutch in the not too distant future!
They are very easy going animals, but there is a fair bit you need to know before jumping in a getting one. I wouldnt pay too much attention to what a pet shop says to you though, they are well known for not really having a clue about what they are selling. Obviously that doesnt apply to all pet shops, but just about every one i have been into!!!
There are a couple of good forums that are worth a look, the cornsnake forum is a good place to start, everything you need to know to get started and more is on there readily available!!
Nice Burms btw!
They are very easy going animals, but there is a fair bit you need to know before jumping in a getting one. I wouldnt pay too much attention to what a pet shop says to you though, they are well known for not really having a clue about what they are selling. Obviously that doesnt apply to all pet shops, but just about every one i have been into!!!
There are a couple of good forums that are worth a look, the cornsnake forum is a good place to start, everything you need to know to get started and more is on there readily available!!
Nice Burms btw!
sastanack said:
I've read that corn snakes are little houdinis as well, as they get bigger you need about a square foot of tank per foot of snake (?), and to feed them about once a week with something the same size as their head.
yeah they WILL get out if you leave something open or have a poorly secured vent or similar.....mine has escaped about ten times over the years - last time for about 3 weeks before we found him (he seems entirely unfazed by his travels)sastanack said:
Do you know of anywhere I could get up close and personal, potentially adopt from? I've always preferred to re-home animals. Still need to look into the size/cost of vivariums and food..
there seem to be loads on 'preloved.com' - not sure in the real world tbh. Considering where abouts you are im sure there's somewhere closer but there's a new reptile shop in Barnett, a decent selection and knowledgeable chap at Burstons in St Albans and AmeyZoo in Bovingdon to go and see loadssastanack said:
Whats she called?
Python called Miffy and corn snake a male and called Derektit with snakes said:
I breed corns each year and am expecting a clutch in the not too distant future!
Nice Burms btw!
ta Nice Burms btw!
you don't fancy trying to breed from mine do you...wild caught in 1989 so prob unusual genetics for current UK captive bred population. I feel really sorry for him that he's gonna die a virgin! (and probably soon seeing as he's older than he really has any right to be - seems fit as a fiddle tho.
sastanack said:
Do you know of anywhere I could get up close and personal, potentially adopt from? I've always preferred to re-home animals. Still need to look into the size/cost of vivariums and food..
Where in the SE are you from? Have a 3 y/o corn that lives at my parents place as I'm at uni.. Whilst they're more then happy to take care of him and love him, I always feel like he could do better in a bit more of an attentive house.. (Has become a bit nippy / viv defensive due to lack of handling)Lovely python Nightmare, will grow even more to an interesting size I'm sure!
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