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Title: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: CHONGS on April 15, 2011, 04:43:20 PM
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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Joker on April 15, 2011, 04:54:34 PM
Here is a excellent video of a woman showing you how to properly handle your snake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJIQzZlj3_0
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: wiley on April 15, 2011, 05:02:30 PM
another video of a woman handeling a snake

\www.xhams    ....nevermind
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: pissclams on April 15, 2011, 05:17:57 PM
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buy a heat rock from a pet store.  use a 10 gallon aquarium to keep him in.  make a lid that fits tight.  put a floor of artificial turf then cover it with some wood shavings- they make special ones for reptiles.  don't use pine/cedar, they're bad for the snake.  a small water bowl.  something decent size to to hide under and in.  you're set.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: CHONGS on April 15, 2011, 05:20:33 PM
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buy a heat rock from a pet store.  use a 10 gallon aquarium to keep him in.  make a lid that fits tight.  put a floor of artificial turf then cover it with some wood shavings- they make special ones for reptiles.  don't use pine/cedar, they're bad for the snake.  a small water bowl.  something decent size to to hide under and in.  you're set.
yeah ok, well thats good and all for a generic snake, but what about a corn snake?  should i get some corn/maize for its ecosystem?  would it be ok for me to wear him around my wrist? 

no offense but you seem way out of your league here, i was hoping for input from sys
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Joker on April 15, 2011, 05:33:16 PM
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buy a heat rock from a pet store.  use a 10 gallon aquarium to keep him in.  make a lid that fits tight.  put a floor of artificial turf then cover it with some wood shavings- they make special ones for reptiles.  don't use pine/cedar, they're bad for the snake.  a small water bowl.  something decent size to to hide under and in.  you're set.
yeah ok, well thats good and all for a generic snake, but what about a corn snake?  should i get some corn/maize for its ecosystem?  would it be ok for me to wear him around my wrist? 

no offense but you seem way out of your league here, i was hoping for input from sys

They have like a whole series of videos on this..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0eXpNM788s&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPC567D14F265F8264
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: pissclams on April 15, 2011, 05:34:14 PM
sorry bud, sys might be a budding herpetologist but he's not on my level. not even close, dumbass.  i've met more corn snakes then snakes have met corn.  great snakes though, great snakes.  

Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: pissclams on April 15, 2011, 05:34:46 PM
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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: CHONGS on April 15, 2011, 05:41:02 PM
sorry bud, sys might be a budding herpetologist but he's not on my level. not even close, dumbass.  i've met more corn snakes then snakes have met corn.  great snakes though, great snakes. 


well if that is the case then I sort of expected a higher level of discourse with you than "hey throw a warm rock in a fishtank and fill it with wood".   a rough ridin' higher level of discourse. 
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: CNS on April 15, 2011, 05:42:16 PM
sorry bud, sys might be a budding herpetologist but he's not on my level. not even close, dumbass.  i've met more corn snakes then snakes have met corn.  great snakes though, great snakes. 


well if that is the case then I sort of expected a higher level of discourse with you than "hey throw a warm rock in a fishtank and fill it with wood".   a rough ridin' higher level of discourse. 

Like maybe and octagonal fish tank???
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: pissclams on April 15, 2011, 05:42:54 PM
sorry bud, sys might be a budding herpetologist but he's not on my level. not even close, dumbass.  i've met more corn snakes then snakes have met corn.  great snakes though, great snakes.  


well if that is the case then I sort of expected a higher level of discourse with you than "hey throw a warm rock in a fishtank and fill it with wood".   a rough ridin' higher level of discourse.  

you don't want the higher level of rough ridin' discourse.  trust me, just leave it as it is, you don't want it.   you know what?  you're a douchebag.  shove the snake up your ass.  /thread
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Stupid Fitz on April 15, 2011, 05:44:47 PM
lol
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: CHONGS on April 15, 2011, 05:51:15 PM
sorry bud, sys might be a budding herpetologist but he's not on my level. not even close, dumbass.  i've met more corn snakes then snakes have met corn.  great snakes though, great snakes. 


well if that is the case then I sort of expected a higher level of discourse with you than "hey throw a warm rock in a fishtank and fill it with wood".   a rough ridin' higher level of discourse. 

you don't want the higher level of rough ridin' discourse.  trust me, just leave it as it is, you don't want it.   you know what?  you're a douchebag.  shove the snake up your ass.  /thread
sorry bro, I don't have my ass filled with wood and a hot rock :lol:  maybe you do?  :lol: 
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 15, 2011, 06:04:36 PM
corn snakes are really, really easy.  a great starter snake.  they can handle a lot of different care regimes, so a lot depends on your goals (naturalistic cage, easiest/least time to clean, docile pet, breed, etc).

the basics are to let it get to about 80 during the days with cooler nights.  it's fine to be warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter, fresh water, dead domestic mice (much easier to overfeed than underfeed).  give it somewhere to hide.  ideally have a mostly dry cage with a more humid refugium.

don't use a hotrock, they suck.  don't use cedar, pine is ok, aspen or "softwood" is better.



do you already have one or are you looking to acquire?
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 15, 2011, 06:06:30 PM
how about a rough ridin' king cobra sys?
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 15, 2011, 06:12:21 PM
how about a rough ridin' king cobra sys?

more dangerous, plus they get big and eat snakes (much more expensive than domestic mice).
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 15, 2011, 06:18:35 PM
The stench is formidable.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: pissclams on April 15, 2011, 06:20:40 PM
corn snakes are really, really easy.  a great starter snake.  they can handle a lot of different care regimes, so a lot depends on your goals (naturalistic cage, easiest/least time to clean, docile pet, breed, etc).

the basics are to let it get to about 80 during the days with cooler nights.  it's fine to be warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter, fresh water, dead domestic mice (much easier to overfeed than underfeed).  give it somewhere to hide.  ideally have a mostly dry cage with a more humid refugium.

don't use a hotrock, they suck.  don't use cedar, pine is ok, aspen or "softwood" is better.



do you already have one or are you looking to acquire?

you're an idiot.  i guess someone started a How To Kill a Snake thread and i clicked on it.  :lol:
/thread
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 15, 2011, 06:29:34 PM
how about a rough ridin' king cobra sys?

more dangerous, plus they get big and eat snakes (much more expensive than domestic mice).

which is good for me because of the snake problem and love of danger
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 15, 2011, 06:30:40 PM
also getting about 50 death adders.  just keep them in the sock drawer or whatever?
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: jtksu on April 15, 2011, 06:40:13 PM
Really there's only one place to keep that many death adders andd that's in some sort of dungeon, preferably one that is accessed via trap door.  You got someone in your house giving you static?  Boom, trapdoor!
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 15, 2011, 06:46:43 PM
also getting about 50 death adders.  just keep them in the sock drawer or whatever?

Can't teach those fuckers anything.  Have fun with 50 snakes that won't listen to a damn thing you say.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: pissclams on April 15, 2011, 06:52:21 PM
also getting about 50 death adders.  just keep them in the sock drawer or whatever?

Can't teach those fuckers anything.  Have fun with 50 snakes that won't listen to a damn thing you say.
Sounds like my ex-wife!
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Stupid Fitz on April 15, 2011, 06:55:29 PM
how about a rough ridin' king cobra sys?

This guy could help.

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=YIMigVo1pyA
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Lefty on April 15, 2011, 08:27:11 PM
Which type of snake would be more prone to getting mad at me if I were to give him some lip? Are some snakes more defensive than others and insecure with the snakeness? I guess what I'm trying to say, is that I can be a smartass in a dry wit type of way, but I don't really mean anything by it. I don't want my snake pet getting the wrong impression if I make fun of it to my buddies.

Pissclams, is it dumb to name your snake? Something like Johnny or Jason?
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 15, 2011, 09:49:58 PM
Which type of snake would be more prone to getting mad at me if I were to give him some lip? Are some snakes more defensive than others and insecure with the snakeness? I guess what I'm trying to say, is that I can be a smartass in a dry wit type of way, but I don't really mean anything by it. I don't want my snake pet getting the wrong impression if I make fun of it to my buddies.

snakes are very forgiving.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 15, 2011, 09:52:09 PM
don't listen to sys, they are rough ridin' bite crazy
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Lefty on April 15, 2011, 09:54:25 PM
Camels are vindictive bastards. They'll remember your taunting skills from a 3 month prior zoo trip. Trust me I know. I taunted a Camel with a wise crack only to have him spit on me 3 months later during a different visit. He remembered!
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Tobias on April 15, 2011, 09:56:57 PM
who goes to the same zoo twice in three months?  i don't buy your story, mr.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: CNS on April 15, 2011, 09:57:45 PM
who goes to the same zoo twice in three months?  i don't buy your story, mr.

Friends of the zoo.  That's who. 
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 15, 2011, 10:01:41 PM
Camels are vindictive bastards. They'll remember your taunting skills from a 3 month prior zoo trip. Trust me I know. I taunted a Camel with a wise crack only to have him spit on me 3 months later during a different visit. He remembered!

camels are more similar to bears than snakes.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Lefty on April 15, 2011, 10:03:45 PM
who goes to the same zoo twice in three months?  i don't buy your story, mr.
Don't be a jerk Tobias. You're acting like a snake.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Tobias on April 15, 2011, 10:09:47 PM
zoo brew?  not trying to be a jerk, just can't imagine myself going to the same zoo more than once in three years.  san diego, maybe? :dunno:
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Lefty on April 15, 2011, 10:17:28 PM
zoo brew?  not trying to be a jerk, just can't imagine myself going to the same zoo more than once in three years.  san diego, maybe? :dunno:
why would you want to pick apart my life like this in front of other people? This is bushleague stuff, something a snake in the grass would do. Might as well stitch a Briggs logo on your lapel and go sell some jeeps you jerk.

My original point was, are snakes as a whole, defensive in nature? I bet the albino ones are. Crazy unstable fuckers. 
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 15, 2011, 10:35:55 PM
Camels are vindictive bastards. They'll remember your taunting skills from a 3 month prior zoo trip. Trust me I know. I taunted a Camel with a wise crack only to have him spit on me 3 months later during a different visit. He remembered!

camels are more similar to bears than snakes.

Gip should get in on this convo
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: CHONGS on April 15, 2011, 10:38:47 PM
Camels are vindictive bastards. They'll remember your taunting skills from a 3 month prior zoo trip. Trust me I know. I taunted a Camel with a wise crack only to have him spit on me 3 months later during a different visit. He remembered!

camels are more similar to bears than snakes.

Gip should get in on this convo
are you insinuating gip is into bears?
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Tobias on April 15, 2011, 10:44:41 PM
Gip should get in on this convo
are you insinuating gip is into bears?

you know cassidy has to have been fist pumping lately at the thought
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: jtksu on April 15, 2011, 10:45:28 PM
Gip has stated that he would fight a monkey but that he draws the line at fighting bears, even if that bear is a major bully/bad person.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 15, 2011, 10:46:39 PM
Camels are vindictive bastards. They'll remember your taunting skills from a 3 month prior zoo trip. Trust me I know. I taunted a Camel with a wise crack only to have him spit on me 3 months later during a different visit. He remembered!

camels are more similar to bears than snakes.

Gip should get in on this convo
are you insinuating gip is into bears?

he's into knowing when or when not to fight an animal.  which is pretty important.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
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Got what he deserved, shouldn't of been trying to punch some snakes
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: The1BigWillie on April 16, 2011, 12:45:09 AM
All I ever want to know about snakes...

http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/snake-kill.htm (http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/snake-kill.htm)
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: wiley on April 16, 2011, 01:24:07 AM
All I ever want to know about snakes...

http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/snake-kill.htm (http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/snake-kill.htm)

 :barf:
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: felix rex on April 16, 2011, 09:00:28 AM
All I ever want to know about snakes...

http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/snake-kill.htm (http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/snake-kill.htm)

Lots of good advice in here for dealing with cantankerous snakes in your back yard

Quote
You don't need to kill snakes.

The thing to remember is that it's silly to try to kill snakes.

Snakes are unjustly persecuted enough as it is...because ignorant people insist upon killing them.

The ironic thing about killing snakes is that most snake bites occur during the act of trying to kill the snake!

If you are worried about a snake, just leave it alone!

Killing snakes is generally a bad idea.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 16, 2011, 11:00:05 AM
Related:  who is going to Jazoo?  I've got my leopard tuxedo ready to rock.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 17, 2011, 12:48:17 AM
realized i didn't address the 2nd part of chingon's query.

good - easy, lots of mutant colors and patterns to choose from, convenient size, legal in most areas.
bad - starter snake, won't impress snake elites.


lampropeltis and pituophis are just about as easy, eurasian rat snakes too, but imo, they're usually assholes.  most snakes of tropical origin are a little more fussy about enviro conditions, some of the australians not quite as much.  some of the less commons, like lichanura/charina, sand boas & heterodon can also be easy, but most less-popular snakes are a little harder or require more specialized care at some life stage. 


Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 17, 2011, 01:06:35 AM
OT: why do snakes freak me out? I mean, the ones that I see in my yard (five times a year or so) aren't going to and can't hurt me, but still...
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: chum1 on April 17, 2011, 01:18:55 AM
How do I prepare myself for a snake encounter in the wild?
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: felix rex on April 17, 2011, 08:37:32 AM
There's nothing that rough ridin' presses my buttons like a goddamn fussy snake.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: felix rex on April 17, 2011, 08:39:42 AM
OT: why do snakes freak me out? I mean, the ones that I see in my yard (five times a year or so) aren't going to and can't hurt me, but still...

It's actually been found that humans are programmed to hate snakes. When the human race was starting to form, snakes were deadly, so it just got into the early human's brains to hate snakes. It's just like how some animals have instincts that tell them to not eat certain foods, stay away from some kinds of animals, etc. Some people these days either are not born with it or get over it, so that's why some people love snakes.

I don't know the reason for this. A lot of people think snakes are slimy to touch, but in fact they're very soft. I read somewhere that the general population has some sort of dislike/fear/repulsion towards any living creature that has more than 6 legs or no legs at all. I don't mind so much snakes but don't approach me with a centipede, please.

I hope this helps!
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 17, 2011, 02:12:12 PM
How do I prepare myself for a snake encounter in the wild?

plyometrics, same as any other wild encounter.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: pissclams on April 17, 2011, 02:13:25 PM
this thread sucks ballz.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 17, 2011, 02:13:32 PM
OT: why do snakes freak me out?

you probably think they are judging you, and it makes you self-conscious.  i doubt if they are judging you, rd.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 17, 2011, 03:20:54 PM
I don't like snakes at all....there I said it....whew glad I got it off my chest.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: chum1 on April 17, 2011, 06:36:47 PM
Is anyone here a snake charmer?  What's that like?
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: OregonSmock on April 17, 2011, 10:39:21 PM
sorry bud, sys might be a budding herpetologist but he's not on my level. not even close, dumbass.  i've met more corn snakes then snakes have met corn.  great snakes though, great snakes.  





/thread
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 17, 2011, 11:02:43 PM
/thread

this thread isn't going to be ending anytime soon.  hell, i may pin it.

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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
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grats sys

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I've always been partial to this snake
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: felix rex on April 18, 2011, 07:31:18 AM
There was a snake in my yard yesterday afternoon. I did NOT kill it, as I am now aware that I don't have to. It did act a little fussy, though.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 18, 2011, 07:35:28 AM
/thread

this thread isn't going to be ending anytime soon.  hell, i may pin it.

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I'm pretty positive this one is a friend of jack and not a man eater
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 18, 2011, 07:47:35 AM
There was a snake in my yard yesterday afternoon. I did NOT kill it, as I am now aware that I don't have to. It did act a little fussy, though.
had wasps in my yard. they were not so lucky, sprayed those little bastards and then smashed there stinger through there skull.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: pissclams on April 18, 2011, 08:52:36 AM
i'll never forget the day i turned over the rock to discover one of these babies sitting underneath it.

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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: OK_Cat on April 18, 2011, 09:03:30 AM
what kind of snake would be good to let loose in my yard to kill a gopher?

side note:  i have a small child.  (may or may not matter?)
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: felix rex on April 18, 2011, 09:44:53 AM
I can't even fathom the internal BBS conflict that would occur if a snake ate OK_Cat's small child.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 18, 2011, 09:48:28 AM
what kind of snake would be good to let loose in my yard to kill a gopher?

side note:  i have a small child.  (may or may not matter?)

king cobra

edit:  you don't have mongooses do you?  if so I would change king cobra to anaconda.  hth. 
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: chum1 on April 18, 2011, 09:56:18 AM
if a snake steals your soul, is it gone forever?
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: michigancat on April 18, 2011, 09:57:04 AM
how do snakes live outside in the winter
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: CNS on April 18, 2011, 10:05:00 AM
My wife demands I kill every spider she sees(usually in a very high pitched panic-filled voice while scratching and clawing to get on top of something), even after she sees all the bugs that may be in it's web. 

How do you think she reacts to snakes?

It's nothing personal...
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: OK_Cat on April 18, 2011, 12:30:05 PM
what kind of snake would be good to let loose in my yard to kill a gopher?

side note:  i have a small child.  (may or may not matter?)

king cobra

edit:  you don't have mongooses do you?  if so I would change king cobra to anaconda.  hth. 

why would i have mongooses? (mongeese?)???  do they kill gophers?  because, man, this gopher pisses me off.  Just like KSU Celeb Bill Murray when he tried to kill the gopher in Caddyshack.

i prefer a snake that will kill the gopher, and then gtfo of my property.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 18, 2011, 12:31:13 PM
what kind of snake would be good to let loose in my yard to kill a gopher?

side note:  i have a small child.  (may or may not matter?)

king cobra

edit:  you don't have mongooses do you?  if so I would change king cobra to anaconda.  hth. 

why would i have mongooses? (mongeese?)???  do they kill gophers?  because, man, this gopher pisses me off.  Just like KSU Celeb Bill Murray when he tried to kill the gopher in Caddyshack.

i prefer a snake that will kill the gopher, and then gtfo of my property.

if you utilize the anaconda you will need to flood your back yard so this is also something to consider
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: Poster formerly known as jthutch on April 18, 2011, 01:27:00 PM
I believe another name for the bull snake is "Gopher Snake" I assume they might eat gophers.  :ck: But then again they are called bull snakes and don't eat bulls so  :ck:. 
I would just go the SD's anaconda idea.  Flood your yard, after he  gets rid of your gopher problem let the water go away and then the anaconda should move out, problem solved.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 18, 2011, 01:28:40 PM
If you pick up a garter snake it will try to poop on you.  So, don't pick one up. 

source:  I'm an amateur snake expert
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: OK_Cat on April 18, 2011, 02:31:21 PM
i've got to assume that flooding my backyard would get rid of my gopher problem, and i wouldn't have to worry about dealing with an anaconda. 

never mind, bros, never mind.  i'm just gonna skip the step where i buy an anaconda and just flood this bitch like it is ames.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 18, 2011, 04:57:54 PM
if a snake steals your soul, is it gone forever?

follow the snake until it comes to a river.  it will set the soul on the bank as it crosses and you can run down and take it back.


how do snakes live outside in the winter

underground.

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Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: CNS on April 18, 2011, 04:58:55 PM
if a snake steals your soul, is it gone forever?

follow the snake until it comes to a river.  it will set the soul on the bank as it crosses and you can run down and take it back.



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What if you live in a non-rivery region?   :dunno:
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 18, 2011, 05:02:57 PM
What if you live in a non-rivery region?   :dunno:

be more careful with your soul.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: _33 on April 18, 2011, 05:15:56 PM
Snakes are horrible people. I know this because all animals hate snakes. Like if a horse sees a snake it will freak out. But a horse doesn't freak out if it sees a bird.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: steve dave on April 18, 2011, 06:43:18 PM
Snakes are horrible people. I know this because all animals hate snakes. Like if a horse sees a snake it will freak out. But a horse doesn't freak out if it sees a bird.

horses freak out if they see a grizzly bear
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: felix rex on April 18, 2011, 06:58:01 PM
Snakes are horrible people. I know this because all animals hate snakes. Like if a horse sees a snake it will freak out. But a horse doesn't freak out if it sees a bird.

horses freak out if they see a grizzly bear

also, gunny sacks on a windy day
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 18, 2011, 07:07:25 PM
Snakes are horrible people. I know this because all animals hate snakes. Like if a horse sees a snake it will freak out. But a horse doesn't freak out if it sees a bird.

debunked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gQ8P03tMIM
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: _33 on April 18, 2011, 08:11:14 PM
Snakes are horrible people. I know this because all animals hate snakes. Like if a horse sees a snake it will freak out. But a horse doesn't freak out if it sees a bird.

debunked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gQ8P03tMIM

I think she said birdsnake.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: sys on April 18, 2011, 08:39:24 PM
I think she said birdsnake.

wow, i mean, wow.  i just relistened to it six times and she clearly says bird (full stop).  not birdsnake at all.  besides, it's obviously winter in the vid, so even if she said birdsnake, you'd know she was wrong because all of the birdsnakes would be underground.

how is an underground birdsnake going to frighten a horse?  lmao, man oh man, lol.
Title: Re: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake?
Post by: _33 on April 18, 2011, 09:57:32 PM
I think she said birdsnake.

wow, i mean, wow.  i just relistened to it six times and she clearly says bird (full stop).  not birdsnake at all.  besides, it's obviously winter in the vid, so even if she said birdsnake, you'd know she was wrong because all of the birdsnakes would be underground.

how is an underground birdsnake going to frighten a horse?  lmao, man oh man, lol.

Look everyone, self proclaimed snake expert sys didn't know that birdsnakes often come above ground to bask as needed even during the winter months. Birdsnakes are a common sight basking on rocks or horse trails on sunny winter days. Maybe sys thought snakes hibernate like Grizzly Bears? Dunno.