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are corn snakes a good pet?

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okay my mom,brother and i all want a corn snake,but we don't know if they are a good pet or not. So we need some help!!!!!!!!!!!!! + my mom is scared if the snake will get out of it's cage. And my lil' bro is only 6 years-old and r snakes okay for a kid that young? I'm only 12 years-old,but i would really like a snake and i have a lot of questions! so someone please tell me if they are a good pet.
 
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We have just got a corn snake, my husband and son of 6 wanted one, the pet shop said that an adult should be mainly in charge at the beginning until they settle.

As pets the temperature and feeding needs to be checked but they do not do very much really
 
corn snakes make fine pets because of their naturally calm attitude and they are easy to care for if you can keep mice in the freezer :p if you get a cage with pegs as a locking system you should be fine. As far as age, that really depends on how mature the child is. Also with small children it may be better to get a yearling instead of a hatchling.
 
hellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllls ya um am i aloud to say that o eney way thay are great and im 11 and my mom is to but after she frist toch it she was fine

ps thay dont bite
 
noPROBwitMYsnak said:
hellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllls ya um am i aloud to say that o eney way thay are great and im 11 and my mom is to but after she frist toch it she was fine

ps thay dont bite
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Hello noPROBwitMYsnak,

I don't mean any disrespect, but if you want anyone to read your posts or take you seriously, you might want to write in complete sentences with some grammar and an attempt at spelling. Someday you may have a real problem with your snake and need the advice of people on this forum to help you out, as it is most folks will ignore your posts because they're too difficult to understand.


Cheers,
Jason
 
b-dog said:
okay my mom,brother and i all want a corn snake,but we don't know if they are a good pet or not. So we need some help!!!!!!!!!!!!! + my mom is scared if the snake will get out of it's cage. And my lil' bro is only 6 years-old and r snakes okay for a kid that young? I'm only 12 years-old,but i would really like a snake and i have a lot of questions! so someone please tell me if they are a good pet.
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Greetings b-dog,

It's great that you're taking some time to research corn snakes as a pet before purchasing one. Cudos for that my young friend! If you don't have a corn snake book or two already you might want to get a copy of The Corn SNake Manual to help your education about corns.

I have two children ages 7 and 14 and two corn snakes that are each about a year old. As a family we've found that they do make good pets- as long as you know what to expect from them. As I'm sure you have already learned, corns have special needs in order to ensure they remain healthy and easy to handle. You also have to consider their longevity. Corn snakes live in the 10-15 year range and, in some cases, even older. Your mother isn't too far off in worrying about an escape as it does happen. The trick is to purchase a reptile cage that's designed to keep a sneaky little corn inside and make sure that the cage is properly closed after you've had your snake out.

Here's a link to a post I made a while back that may be helpful for you and your mother. Good luck!
 
noPROBwitMYsnak said:
hellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllls ya um am i aloud to say that o eney way thay are great and im 11 and my mom is to but after she frist toch it she was fine

ps thay dont bite
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i'm new too but i can't read this at all...
 
B-dog, take your time and research what owning a corn snake is really about. This is a great web site and there are some really knowledgeable people here to help out. Do yourself a favor and read the Corn Snake Manual like Nuemann suggested.
It does take a big commitment and is a big responsibility. My daughter was 4 when we bought our snake. There is no reason to buy one and then discover that you are afraid of it or don't have the time to properly care for the snake. It is going to take help from an adult to supervise what you are doing so I would suggest that mom also research what owning a corn snake means because at some point she will probably have to take care of it.
JT
 
hmm i have just replied to one of noPROBwitMYsnak posts in another thread, and he/she is impossible to understand.

noPROBwitMYsnak - please write properly, as neumann stated, when you do need advice or help no one is going to be able to answer you.
no offence here, just stating the obvious :)
 
a corn snake is a great pet.they are not aggressive unless you give them a reason to be.even if they do bight it hurts less then a bee sting.start with a little corn snake and it will grow to like you
 
b-dog said:
so someone please tell me if they are a good pet.
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Not to be rude, but you do realize what web site your on right? I don't think that anyone here is going to tell you "No". :cheers:
 
Lighten up people, the kid is only 12. Yes, cornsnakes are good pets. Just make sure you research them completely. The Cornsnake Manual is a very good book. You can also find some great information about cornsnakes on-line.

Good Luck!!!
 
Corns are great pets, but I have found that there is no better beginner snake than a garter. They are small, usually less than 3 or 4 feet at the most, active during the day (unlike most corns), never strike (for the most part), easy to feed, and very very hard to kill. They resist temperatures and illnesses better than many exotic species. I have around 50 adult garters and 13 corns.
 
Are corns good pets? Sure, as far as exotic pets go.
Obviously, they aren't going to be a "good pet" like a dog or a cat. I would say they make better pets than most birds and any fishes, but I wonder if it would be the right choice for the situation discribed.

As long as you understand that a snake isn't going to want to be played with, isn't going to show affection, and requires a strict and specific schedule and environment, you should be fine.
The best you can hope for with any snake, though, is a beautiful animal that allows you to touch it from time to time. ;)
 
This IS cornsnakes.com

Were are going to be a bit biased here. As for "pet" status, I condider the animals in my collection specimens, not pets, although I do name most. The biggest consideration is housing securely and controlling temperatures. Frozen/thawed mice are almost always accepted by corns. As for the unintelligible post that corns never bite, hogwash! Hatchlings are prone to nip (although it feels more like scotch tape pulling) and most wild caught animals will until they settle down. Garters are nice pets, too, and can be fed feeder goldfish and earthworms- easier to access for some young people. In my experience, the eastern species of garters around here always bite when captured, and often musk. They settle down nicely though. Whatever species you purchase, I'd suggest buying a subadult that has it's fragile youth behind it and has tamed down somewhat.
 
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