Author Topic: What's involved-important-bad-good in keeping a corn snake? (Read 16514 times)

sys · « **Reply #50 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.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #51 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...

chum1 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 17, 2011, 01:18:55 AM »

How do I prepare myself for a snake encounter in the wild?

felix rex · « **Reply #53 on:** April 17, 2011, 08:37:32 AM »

There's nothing that rough ridin' presses my buttons like a goddamn fussy snake.

felix rex · « **Reply #54 on:** April 17, 2011, 08:39:42 AM »

Quote from: 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...

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!

sys · « **Reply #55 on:** April 17, 2011, 02:12:12 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on April 17, 2011, 01:18:55 AM

How do I prepare myself for a snake encounter in the wild?

plyometrics, same as any other wild encounter.

pissclams · « **Reply #56 on:** April 17, 2011, 02:13:25 PM »

this thread sucks ballz.

sys · « **Reply #57 on:** April 17, 2011, 02:13:32 PM »

Quote from: Rick Daris on April 17, 2011, 01:06:35 AM

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.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #58 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.

chum1 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 17, 2011, 06:36:47 PM »

Is anyone here a snake charmer? What's that like?

OregonSmock · « **Reply #60 on:** April 17, 2011, 10:39:21 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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sys · « **Reply #61 on:** April 17, 2011, 11:02:43 PM »

Quote from: OregonHawk on April 17, 2011, 10:39:21 PM

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

wetwillie · « **Reply #62 on:** April 18, 2011, 07:12:08 AM »

grats sys

I've always been partial to this snake

felix rex · « **Reply #63 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.

steve dave · « **Reply #64 on:** April 18, 2011, 07:35:28 AM »

Quote from: sys on April 17, 2011, 11:02:43 PM

Quote from: OregonHawk on April 17, 2011, 10:39:21 PM
/thread

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

I'm pretty positive this one is a friend of jack and not a man eater

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #65 on:** April 18, 2011, 07:47:35 AM »

Quote from: 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.

had wasps in my yard. they were not so lucky, sprayed those little bastards and then smashed there stinger through there skull.

pissclams · « **Reply #66 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.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #67 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?)

felix rex · « **Reply #68 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.

steve dave · « **Reply #69 on:** April 18, 2011, 09:48:28 AM »

Quote from: 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?)

king cobra

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

chum1 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 18, 2011, 09:56:18 AM »

if a snake steals your soul, is it gone forever?

michigancat · « **Reply #71 on:** April 18, 2011, 09:57:04 AM »

how do snakes live outside in the winter

CNS · « **Reply #72 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...

OK_Cat · « **Reply #73 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:30:05 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 18, 2011, 09:48:28 AM

Quote from: 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?)

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.

steve dave · « **Reply #74 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:31:13 PM »

Quote from: OK_Cat on April 18, 2011, 12:30:05 PM

Quote from: steve dave on April 18, 2011, 09:48:28 AM
Quote from: 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?)

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