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Longest corn on record??
- Thread starter Tracee
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Dazed and Cornfused
You may have one of the longest corns in the world.....
I'm still going to say I find it hard to believe that there is a pure corn anywhere that exceeds 6'. I've had two that were longer that 67 but less than 72" and they far and away dwarfed any other corn I've ever seen.
I'm still going to say I find it hard to believe that there is a pure corn anywhere that exceeds 6'. I've had two that were longer that 67 but less than 72" and they far and away dwarfed any other corn I've ever seen.
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Serpwidgets
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Back when I wrote that program, I did so because I had tried to find a consistent ratio for shed skins and my conclusion was that there is no consistent ratio.
Sunny, my amel motley, just shed this week. She measures 34 inches, and her shed skin has now dried enough to be 34 inches long, and that was when I stretched it to the point where it ripped. Based on that instance, it would be more accurate to measure the shed and just take that exact amount.
If it's very important to be accurate to within a very small amount, I would suggest taking an x-ray and measuring it from there, because it is not skewed or fisheyed and you can measure it very easily and accurately.
My program is mathematically sound, but it also depends on the user being able to use it properly, and tends to take a lot more effort compared to the other methods.
In my experience measuring sheds is dependent on a lot factors that are beyond control and can't necessarily be quantified and measured. The length determined from that method depends on the "age" of the shed, how much you stretch it (and possibly how fragile it is at that time) and it can also depend on how much the snake stretched it out while shedding it.
Use whatever method you want and be happy. But given how much the results can vary, it certainly would not make sense to use it in determining a record for the longest cornsnake.
Sunny, my amel motley, just shed this week. She measures 34 inches, and her shed skin has now dried enough to be 34 inches long, and that was when I stretched it to the point where it ripped. Based on that instance, it would be more accurate to measure the shed and just take that exact amount.
If it's very important to be accurate to within a very small amount, I would suggest taking an x-ray and measuring it from there, because it is not skewed or fisheyed and you can measure it very easily and accurately.
My program is mathematically sound, but it also depends on the user being able to use it properly, and tends to take a lot more effort compared to the other methods.
In my experience measuring sheds is dependent on a lot factors that are beyond control and can't necessarily be quantified and measured. The length determined from that method depends on the "age" of the shed, how much you stretch it (and possibly how fragile it is at that time) and it can also depend on how much the snake stretched it out while shedding it.
Use whatever method you want and be happy. But given how much the results can vary, it certainly would not make sense to use it in determining a record for the longest cornsnake.
Serpwidgets
New member
Meanwhile, Amaryllith just shed. She is 15 inches long. Her shed is 18.5 inches long. She is 81% of the length of her shed... or looking at it the other way, her shed is 23% longer than her.
Tracee
Grrrl
Seems holding a tape measure against the actual snake might be the best method after all...
I'm taking Charlie to the reptile store this weekend, the corn fanatics and breeders there are dying to see him and if he's happy to let us, we'll measure him together and then and I can let you know for sure.
mbdorfer I understand your scepticism and don't think you're trying to be an a** at all lol. I'm certain he's way past 5 feet. I'm 5'5" and he's without doubt longer than I am tall.
A five foot red amel I was given to handle and compare him with yesterday was nowhere near his size, and they (aformentioned breeders) thought that one was "massive".
As for his 'purity'... I've been unsure about this for the 5 years I've had him, it says Reverse Okeetee on his breeder card but I was never convinced. I did however stumble across the guy's website by chance recently, he pulled up records for me and seems to think he is a creamsicle. Apparently some pet stores request exotic-sounding titles wherever possible; I'd have thought 'creamsicle' was good enough myself! Again, I'll see what the experts in the store think when I see them.
jzal8 I shall locate & post pictures ASAP
JenC, any joy getting a picture of your friend's?
I'm taking Charlie to the reptile store this weekend, the corn fanatics and breeders there are dying to see him and if he's happy to let us, we'll measure him together and then and I can let you know for sure.
mbdorfer I understand your scepticism and don't think you're trying to be an a** at all lol. I'm certain he's way past 5 feet. I'm 5'5" and he's without doubt longer than I am tall.
A five foot red amel I was given to handle and compare him with yesterday was nowhere near his size, and they (aformentioned breeders) thought that one was "massive".
As for his 'purity'... I've been unsure about this for the 5 years I've had him, it says Reverse Okeetee on his breeder card but I was never convinced. I did however stumble across the guy's website by chance recently, he pulled up records for me and seems to think he is a creamsicle. Apparently some pet stores request exotic-sounding titles wherever possible; I'd have thought 'creamsicle' was good enough myself! Again, I'll see what the experts in the store think when I see them.
jzal8 I shall locate & post pictures ASAP
JenC, any joy getting a picture of your friend's?
Tracee
Grrrl
These are the most recent pictures I have, taken about a month ago (well the third one is a bit older, but I thought you guys might like it). I apologise for the colour and clarity not being great, they were taken with a phone.
I hope they give a good-enough impression of size for now, I'll see about taking better pictures at the weekend with a digital camera, and something for scale too.
I hope they give a good-enough impression of size for now, I'll see about taking better pictures at the weekend with a digital camera, and something for scale too.
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Tracee
Grrrl
Hi Colin, thanks, yes..he is a fattie, weighs some too.
Creamsicles are part Great Plains Rats, is that right? So if he is indeed a cream, could this be where the extra size boost has come from?
I don't mind if he turns out to be a creamsicle and gets disqualified as such! I just always wondered what the record length was as I'm sure he must be somewhere near, and it's possible he's not done yet!
Creamsicles are part Great Plains Rats, is that right? So if he is indeed a cream, could this be where the extra size boost has come from?
I don't mind if he turns out to be a creamsicle and gets disqualified as such! I just always wondered what the record length was as I'm sure he must be somewhere near, and it's possible he's not done yet!
Tracee
Grrrl
I'm lucky, Charlie yawns for 10+ seconds at a time! I thought you lot might like the piccy though Good luck getting a shot next feeding time Colin!
Sooo our survey says... He isn't 6 feet yet, so no records being threatened there, but, quote: "He is the fattest, thickest corn I have ever seen. I knew he was going to be big... but there's big, and there's BIG". Indeed.
It was meant as a compliment because he's the picture of health (they want his babies!), but I'm kind of hurt they called my snake fat hehe. We'll keep working on breaking the length record, then
I'm just glad he was well-behaved around all the mice and men in there - both have been prey items in the past...
Good luck getting a shot next feeding time Colin!Sooo our survey says... He isn't 6 feet yet, so no records being threatened there, but, quote: "He is the fattest, thickest corn I have ever seen. I knew he was going to be big... but there's big, and there's BIG". Indeed.
It was meant as a compliment because he's the picture of health (they want his babies!), but I'm kind of hurt they called my snake fat hehe. We'll keep working on breaking the length record, then
I'm just glad he was well-behaved around all the mice and men in there - both have been prey items in the past...
nathan.richard
New member
If your friend has a 6+ corn snake measure it using snake widgets snake measurer. I would love to hear the results, thats a big corn!
Nathan
Nathan
