Updates will be more frequent starting right away. I am working on a new home page and I am changing the corn snake quick guide to be a more detailed corn snake care sheet. In the mean time, with Christmas coming soon, I thought I would throw an idea out there. Some people who have a reptile enthusiast in their life, may think it's a good idea to get them something reptile related for Christmas, but maybe have no idea about reptiles and what that person needs for their pet. So how about E-gift cards to somewhere that may have reptile stuff. I know Amazon does not really specialize in reptile stuff, but they do have some reptile related things if you browse deep enough I guess. There is some good info on Amazon e-gift cards here.
I will get my site updated soon enough and make a new post when I do. Thanks for the patience.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Corn Snakes Quick Guide
For general information on caring for a corn snake, I have added a Corn snake care sheet. Check it out. For further information or advice for your Corn Snake, please contact me,I can help you out.
Do Not Get a Corn Snake Until You Have Done Your Homework.
6 things you need to know.
1. Time
Your Corn Snake will take up some time, not as much as a cat or dog, but don’t fall for the trap that they take no time at all. They will need weekly feeding, buying of food, cleaning up after them (ewww...but it has to be done), and of course take the time to take them out. Keep in mind your snake will live for up to 20 years.
2. Money
You will need a habitat for your snake. While they will be happy in a plastic shoebox style container (with air vents of course), they will grow out of it, and you may not be happy with it for long either, as its not very aesthetically pleasing. If you start off with a baby corn snake, they of course will grow, and need bigger space.
3. MICE EEEEK!
Yes, Cornsnakes eat mice, they do not eat bugs or fish. If you are squeamish about mice, this is definitely something to consider. Either rely on somebody else to do the feeding, or face your fears. This person might not be around for the lifespan of the snake.
4. WHERE TO FIND ONE
I definitely recommend finding a local breeder or specialized reptile/fish pet store to get your corn snake from. In general, you should avoid big chain pet stores. There are also annual reptile shows in many cities where you can find quite a few experienced breeders to help you start out.
5. WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Your prospective snake should be alert, clean, free of ticks or other bugs, and round, without sagging skin or prominent spine.
6. FEEDING
As a hatchling your snake will eat a baby mouse every 2 to 5 days or so. As the snake grows, they will need larger mice and more of them. As adults a couple mice once a week will suffice quite well. Make sure you have a reliable source of mice to feed, either frozen or live.
In general, Cornsnakes are very gentle pets, and easy to care for, but please be sure to do the proper research before you jump in.
Please refer to the quick guide for basic information on corn snakes and how to care for them, or contact me anytime if you need help with the process of getting a corn snake, or taking care of one you already have.
Allison Star
1. Time
Your Corn Snake will take up some time, not as much as a cat or dog, but don’t fall for the trap that they take no time at all. They will need weekly feeding, buying of food, cleaning up after them (ewww...but it has to be done), and of course take the time to take them out. Keep in mind your snake will live for up to 20 years.
2. Money
You will need a habitat for your snake. While they will be happy in a plastic shoebox style container (with air vents of course), they will grow out of it, and you may not be happy with it for long either, as its not very aesthetically pleasing. If you start off with a baby corn snake, they of course will grow, and need bigger space.
3. MICE EEEEK!
Yes, Cornsnakes eat mice, they do not eat bugs or fish. If you are squeamish about mice, this is definitely something to consider. Either rely on somebody else to do the feeding, or face your fears. This person might not be around for the lifespan of the snake.
4. WHERE TO FIND ONE
I definitely recommend finding a local breeder or specialized reptile/fish pet store to get your corn snake from. In general, you should avoid big chain pet stores. There are also annual reptile shows in many cities where you can find quite a few experienced breeders to help you start out.
5. WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Your prospective snake should be alert, clean, free of ticks or other bugs, and round, without sagging skin or prominent spine.
6. FEEDING
As a hatchling your snake will eat a baby mouse every 2 to 5 days or so. As the snake grows, they will need larger mice and more of them. As adults a couple mice once a week will suffice quite well. Make sure you have a reliable source of mice to feed, either frozen or live.
In general, Cornsnakes are very gentle pets, and easy to care for, but please be sure to do the proper research before you jump in.
Please refer to the quick guide for basic information on corn snakes and how to care for them, or contact me anytime if you need help with the process of getting a corn snake, or taking care of one you already have.
Allison Star
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Corn Snakes Information and Advice Site
My new site is up. Still building it, but it is there at least. You can visit there for information about Corn snake related topics, and new exciting Corn snake related things will be added to the site as well. More on that in the next post as I get more details, so stay tuned!
Common Myths about Snakes
Common Myths about Snakes
Myth : Snakes are slimy
Truth : Snakes usually have smooth perfectly dry skin. Some exception may be if they have just come out of the water, or are going to shed soon, and the edges of the scales are a bit rough.
Myth : If I get a snake bite, it will kill me, or make me sick.
Truth : Any non-venomous snake does not have to ability whatsoever to make you sick. An allergy, or infection resulting from an untreated bite may make you sick, but not the snake itself.
Myth : Snakes have stingers on their tails.
Truth : Snakes usually have sharp pointy tails, and will sometimes vibrate their tails mimicking a rattle snake, but no species of snake can do any harm with their tail. Its the other end you may have to watch out for.
Myth : Snakes will chase people
Truth : Unless you threaten a snake, or are between a snake and its prey, or its destination, it will not care if you are around, and will more or less ignore you.
Myth : Some snakes can suck milk from a cow.
Truth : Snakes do not have the jaw structure to suck anything from anything, nor can they digest milk. They often hang around barns because of large numbers of rodents found in the area.
Myth : If you kill a snake, its mate will hunt you down for revenge.
Truth : Snakes, from the time they are born are solo animals. If you see more than one in the same place, it could be mating season, coincidence, or there is a lot of food around to sustain that many snakes. There is no evidence about any species of snake having any social structure whatsoever.
More Corn Snake related information at my site www.ask-about-cornsnakes.com
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