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Male or Female corn?
- Thread starter Gralena
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Lennycorn
Just see the truth
Not really.
But if you think you might get into breeding... a female might be a better choise. But you local pet store usually will only have males.
Jace
Corn Obsessed
Every store is different, at my girlfriends store four out of five were female. The prices at her store are based on colour and pattern. Reg Corn is about $70 and an Amel was $99 canadian remember lol. I have the fortunate ability to get things for half price there. So all my viv stuff is Exoterra.
Jessicat
All Pied Everything
Hey! Males are just as good and necessary for breeding as females! For example, I'd rather have a Ghost Bloodred male and a bunch of Ghost or Blood females than one Ghost Bloodred female and a bunch of odds and ends males. :crazy02:
If you're looking for a pet it really doesn't matter. As far as temperament goes, corns have individual personalities that don't have a whole lot to do with gender. I have a crazy female and and agro male, I also have many very calm females and many calm males. There isn't a whole lot of sexual dimorphism in corn snakes either. Size ultimately depends on how much and often you feed your snake.
If you're looking for a pet it really doesn't matter. As far as temperament goes, corns have individual personalities that don't have a whole lot to do with gender. I have a crazy female and and agro male, I also have many very calm females and many calm males. There isn't a whole lot of sexual dimorphism in corn snakes either. Size ultimately depends on how much and often you feed your snake.
Nanci
Alien Lover
I'd go with a female. Males do the annoying springtime hunger strike thing. I hate that! When I only had one snake, it sent me into a panic!! Now this year when three of three males did it, it wasn't so bad. A female _could_ lay slugs even if not bred, but probably not, and it'd be highly unlikely to get eggbound with slugs. However, do males get fatty "hips?" I only remember seeing females with that.
Nanci
Nanci
Billyandjinx
New member
question about 8month old male okeetee cornsnake
Hey. I just bought an okeetee cornsnake (male-8months old) and he rattled his tail tonight when I checked on him. I'm not too keen on the male behaviors so i was wondering if it could mean he's just being aggressive or just showing his unfamiliarity of me. Do they grow out of it or is it the males way of saying "Stay away-I dont know you!" or "my turf; back off"?
Hey. I just bought an okeetee cornsnake (male-8months old) and he rattled his tail tonight when I checked on him. I'm not too keen on the male behaviors so i was wondering if it could mean he's just being aggressive or just showing his unfamiliarity of me. Do they grow out of it or is it the males way of saying "Stay away-I dont know you!" or "my turf; back off"?
Nanci
Alien Lover
Tail rattling means "I'm scared of you, really a lot, and I am trying to make you stay away!" As soon as your snake learns you mean it no harm, it will probably never tail rattle again. Enjoy the cuteness of a baby snake trying to scare you away! Snakes will often rattle in their feeding containers, though. They feel vulnerable when eating and don't want to be disturbed.
MerlinsPop
New member
Tail rattling isn't specific to sex. I have a female that eats in my hand, yet will rattle at me when she's finished and feeling a bit vulnerable.
Snake Dave
Schrödinger's cat
Well first off for a question like this, you should have made your own thread. You can do so by clicking on the appropriate forum (so in this case, the behaviour forum), and then clicking on the 'New Thread' button in the top left-hand corner.
Tail rattling isn't a sign of agressiveness and isn't restricted to males alone. You would have frightened him (consider the size of you, compared to him, and he doesn't know you), so he was displaying a defensive reaction to say 'please leave me alone and don't eat me'. As he grows he should calm down, as 99% of Corn snakes do. Just remember:
-Temps should be 80 - 85 on the warm side, and 70 - 75 on the cool side (temperatures that are too hot makes for an uncomfortable and therefore, fiesty snake)
- Humidity should be 40 - 60%
- Give your Corn at least three days before attempting to feed
- Leave 48 hours to digest, no handling or disturbances.
Check out the FAQs on the site so you gain more experience. After this, small periods of handling are fine (5-10 minutes a few times a week), however, if he bites you or rattles his tail, don't put him back. This allows him to associate biting and rattling with being left alone.
In regards to the original post, it doesn't really matter. Behaviorally, there's very little sexual dimorphism. Size wise, males and females can both potentially grow to similar lengths, it all depends on their diets as juveniles. However, females are fed more frequently than males as adults, so you may be saving yourself some money if you buy a male (they're usually cheaper to buy first off too!)
I hope that helps
David