Corns are pretty fast movers indeed. Your kid might have trouble keeping it in his hands. I would also reccomend a ball python out of those two. Just make sure you know what you're getting yourself into though. Ball Pythons get pretty big. I know of a rescue that has 4 they have rescued from people that couldn't keep them any longer for some reason or another.



Maybe you should look into something else? A rosy boa maybe? They don't get too big and The ones I've met are only as fast as a ball python. They're pretty docile too.



I'm not sure if you're a herper or not... Ball pythons are excellent snakes for starters. Just know that when your kid moves out, he may very well still have that snake, and it'll be much much bigger. I just don't want to see another larger snake lose its home.



Also, with whatever snake you choose, make sure you watch your kid when he's holding it. Some kids can be pretty rough even when they don't mean to. My boyfriend has to help his 3 year old nephew hold his cornsnake. His nephew will sometimes try to squeeze it to hold it still and we have to remind him to use his hands like a treadmill.



Good luck!

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