My vote goes for the corn snake. We have MANY different snakes, and corns are easy to feed, they can withstand the simple mistakes that we all learn from in the beginning, and are very calm for the most part.

One thing that you please need to understand, each snake is an individual, just like people are. And if you acquire one, you have to approach it the same as if you were adopting a child.

Nurture and care for your new friend, and it will trust you with it's life. After all it's very survival depends on you and your commitment to feed and provide for it's needs.

Many snakes can live for a decade or more, so it is not a choice to take lightly.

Take in all the information you can, there are many sites out there, all published by individuals with varying opinions.

Please don't just accept what you are told by any one person, listen to several different people and look for the common denominator.

When choosing an enclosure, resist the temptation to buy a 10 gallon for the baby, and just go straight for a 20-50 gallon, Corns grow fast, and will reach a few feet in length in short order.

Good luck, and happy Easter.

Regards,
Wayne A. Harvey


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