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Wannabe snake owner

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tmountain35

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ok here's the deal. I've been lurking on this site for about a year now. I figured if the urge to get a snake was still with me by summer 03 i would get one. I've read the corn snake manual, and as mentioned b4 check out this site often. THe only thing holding me back is that i dont know a single person who owns a snake! If it were the case that i knew someone who owned snakes, and therefor been around them, i would be much more confident in my purchase. Always had a dog growing up, hence buying one would be easy. Buying my first snake...although i want one i just don't want to be caught off guard. (big difference between dogs and snakes :) Surely there must be others of you that were a little hesitant buying your first snake????? any suggestions.

-Travis
madison, WI
 
What exactly are you nervous about? If you want to meet people locally who have snakes, you should contacting a herp society in your area. I did a very quick search on the web and came up with:
Wisconsin Herp. Society, P. O. Box 366, Germantown, WI 53022

University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point also has a Herp Society. They meet every Monday at 6 p.m, according to their web site http://www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/herp/ . I have no idea how close that is to you, but at least it's the right state. :) So I imagine that if you went to one of their meetings, you could ask them questions about owning a snake. Maybe you could even find one who's willing to sell you a corn snake. :) (Of course, you can always buy from one of the major breeders online, too.)
 
Travis,

Before I bought my first snake I was hesitant as well at the time I was dating a girl that had two corns so I was around them all the time (was still a little hesitant to hold a 3 ft snake…I now own a 5+ foot corn so my feelings changed) but the deciding factor before I bought one was seeing her feed the snakes. After that I bought one from a local reptile breeder.

On a side note if you are planning on buying a hatchling Rich’s sale on 03s is rather tempting.
 
03's

first off thanks 4 the info guys.

And yes, i just saw that offer a bit ago. Rather hard to pass up.... I'm sure that is where my purchase will come from....
 
question

the snake i've been looking at is the hypo blood. according to serpentco rich expects 40+ available.

Now about the discount, i've read where the bloodred can be pesky eatters in the beginning and if i would purchase the snake via the 50% off there would be no eatting guarantee. Is this still the case with bloodreds..?

If they do have this eatting pattern it may not be the best route for a first time snake owner....?????

ALso, rich i emailed you (granted only 2 days ago) inquiring about when you expect them to be available, i'm sure you get PLENTY of email so is the forum where you would prefer me to place specific inquiries?

thanks
traivs
 
Just a suggestion.....

If you have never been around a snake and don't have a knowledgeable source to turn to, I would suggest thinking long and hard about acquiring a new hatchling. Perhaps another option is to look for a good deal on a yearling. They are generally well established, feed great and are growing rapidly.

Although everything might go off without a hitch, I would hate to see you get a hatchling, have the normal husbandry problems and sour on the hobby before really even getting started. Just a thought for you.
 
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