What? Whhhaaatttt!?

[Kilala]

Okay here's the scene: I meet a few (like, 3) fellow snake-lovers. We talk. we eat together at a sushi place (yummy!).

Long story short, one of them claimed that corns were "wimpy" snakes. Obviously, the other two people and myself strongly disagreed..but still.

Why do people think corns are wimpy? I don't get it.

Responses are welcome, any and all comments and thoughts are greatly appreciated.

 

[mynamesrick]

My guess is because corn snakes dont have venom, grow to 23 feet long, and their bites dont hurt. But that doesnt make them wimpy, just weren't made for that kind of stuff.

 

[SnakesRule1234]

IMO, it's because they're beginner snakes. They aren't really "risky" and stuff like retics or hots. That's all...

 

[Nanci]

Corns are sort of wimpy. But they are predictably sweet, too. And they have outstandingly interesting genetics. I have more corns than anything, after I discovered that. It's like not falling for the Bad Boy.

 

[alan]

I guess it's because corns aren't dangerous or large, and are relatively easy to deal with.
You're all eating at a sushi restaurant and they're passing judgement on "wimpy"?

 

[alan]

Sorry, I just thought about it. I bet Sumo wrestlers eat sushi quite a bit. I rescind my previous statement. Please no Sumo e-mails.

 

[airenlow]

I was deathly affraid of snakes before I got my corn. I sure didn't think he was whimpy when we had our first few handling sessions. But now I would have to agree...they are a little whimpy:shrugs:

 

[Drizzt80]

Corns are wimpy, but so are garters, balls, milks and kings. I also don't have to fear for my life handling them (ie. hots) nor use a snow shovel cleaning up their dukies (ie. Pythons). :shrugs: So be it. I'll lose no sleep over it!

D80

 

[NFS07]

Corns are wimpy, but so are garters, balls, milks and kings. I also don't have to fear for my life handling them (ie. hots) nor use a snow shovel cleaning up their dukies (ie. Pythons). :shrugs: So be it. I'll lose no sleep over it!

D80

I'm with D80. They may be wimpy but they are easyer to care for, they enjoy being handled (most of them), they grow to a fair size and you don't have to worry about them eating your hand, just a finger or two. Also their "dukies" are so much smaller I saw a Python in the pet store, grrr, and its took up one whole side of the tank.

I love my wimpy boy, he has his own power to him and is still a "scary" snake in my sister's eyes. It keeps her out of my room because she fears that his 162g butt will push the locked lid up and attack her if she goes in the room. So my wimpy boy acts as a guard snake. I like it. I have a great pansy guard snake that I can handle and enjoy without worry of anything but maybe being pooped on.

You should have that person handle a corn or two, he may still think them to be wimpy but maybe he just does not know what a corn really is.

 

[Roy Munson]

Long story short, one of them claimed that corns were "wimpy" snakes.

Does this friend have any anatomical-- er-- shortcomings that may prompt compensatory behavior?

 

[starsevol]

Whimpy huh?
If whimpy means it doesn't get huge, is non venomous, easy to care for, rarely bites and can't eat a small dog, then whimpys for me!!

And the fact that they come in a zillion colors is a plus too!

I'm with Dean. If a man disparages something on the basis of "whimpyness", you really gotta wonder what's under his hood!

 

[Drizzt80]

I'm with Dean. If a man disparages something on the basis of "whimpyness", you really gotta wonder what's under his hood!

Pssst, you do realize that Dean owns a really really small dog that yaps at his own shadow AND lawn furniture . . .???

 

[Roy Munson]

Pssst, you do realize that Dean owns a really really small dog that yaps at his own shadow AND lawn furniture . . .???

:laugh: Yep. And sometimes I drive down the road in my lesbian car (that's what my co-workers call my old Impreza Outback wagon), with my lap dog in the passenger side, while I'm wearing my pink shirt! That takes confidence! :grin01:

 

[Cordon1]

when i went to the snake store first time i fund out that nearly evry one who started herpotololgy started with corn snakes maybe thats why people call them wimpy?

 

[NFS07]

Again they are the gateway snake...

 

[starsevol]

Pssst, you do realize that Dean owns a really really small dog that yaps at his own shadow AND lawn furniture . . .???

But you see, that ANY man who admits to liking cats, has a small yappy (but adorable) dog, and wears a pink shirt while driving a lesbian car, is a man who is secure in his own masculinity. He KNOWS he's a manly man and doesn't need to disparage a whimpy snake, or a small yappy girly-type dog to BE a manly-man!!

While a guy who keeps trying to convince you of his manliness, is a guy who is in doubt of it himself!

I didn't know Vader barked at lawn furniture........awwww that's so cute! I love chi-hua-huas

 

[Susan]

Slightly :-offtopic, but not really...

Anyone who thinks that chihuahuas are really wimpy girly-type dogs have never been bitten by one! A chihuahua will have nailed you 6 or more times for every one bite from a large dog. And then top it off with the horrendous infection you'll get from all the nasty bacteria+ that you'll find in the tartar-ridden teeth of your average chihuahua. Personally, I would rather mess with a vicious Rottweiler than one of those pocket piranhas!

 

[dr73]

Slightly :-offtopic, but not really...

Anyone who thinks that chihuahuas are really wimpy girly-type dogs have never been bitten by one! A chihuahua will have nailed you 6 or more times for every one bite from a large dog. And then top it off with the horrendous infection you'll get from all the nasty bacteria+ that you'll find in the tartar-ridden teeth of your average chihuahua. Personally, I would rather mess with a vicious Rottweiler than one of those :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

[Kokopelli]

First off chihuahuas aren't wimpy, I simply refuse to classify them as a dog out of respect for the Canine society. Honestly, it looks like an overgrown mouse.
Jeff Dunham put it well in his act:
"Dogs that jump when they bark-not a dog"
Beyond the fact that they are -annoying-

But back to the topic at hand, you pretty much gave all the reasons why people would not be so enthused about cornsnakes.
People tend to believe that only things that are: rare, expansive or difficult to handle are worth having. I can honestly admit that I too am attracted to the more rare novelties around here... not a very difficult thing really as pretty much anything aside california kingsnakes, amel/snow/normal cornsnakes, BCI and normal ballpythons is considered rare so...

Cornsnakes are sweet, and I like them alot. However when I put them in comparison to the Mexicana Kingsnakes family, or say... a Green Tree Python, they -are- less interesting in my humble opinion.
It doesn't mean I don't like them, I love them lots, and they are a dominant species in my collection. Yes admittedly they are the economical choice more than anything, but I do love them because they are mine- their species becomes quite irrelevant once they are mine. I love'em all

While I can understand why that person said what he did... the way of saying it sounds like him wanting attention, little more than that

 

[coloradoflower31]

Not wimpy! An Educator and A snake ambassador

I have a cornsnake & I am an eighth grade teacher. My cornsnake has never struck at or tried to bite anyone. I kind-of think of him as an ambassador of snakes. He goes to school with me and gets petted by 120 eighth graders. He is as gentle and sweet as he can be! I think it is wonderful when you can get people not to fear them and understand them better. Cornsnakes seem perfect for this job description. He is a wonderful addition to the classroom. He doesn't come to school during winter & the kids ask about him all the time. They really love him.