First...Welcome to the obsession!

My personal recommendation is to start with a baby from a good breeder. As already mentioned, one that has eaten more than once and preferably gone through its first shed. Of the 24 different snakes I own (a mix of boas, pythons and corns), I am most fond of those I raised from babies. All of my snakes are like my children, but those I've watched grow up have a special place in my heart. In addition to that, they are also the most docile of my snakes because they were well cared for from the outset and handled regularly. I chose to raise my babies in smallish Sterlite tubs (from Target or WalMart) because they have the latching lids to them. They were more than large enough for my baby corns while still small enough for them to feel secure. In fact, both of my yearlings are still in those tubs, hardly outgrown even after a year. A 90 gallon tank/terrarium should be plenty large for an adult corn - just be sure to provide plenty of hides for that much space as you want the snakes to feel secure. My adult female snow corn is only about 3 feet long and housed in a 20 gallon tank, my male snow is around 4 feet long and in a 30 gallon tank. Though I do have a few juvenile boas that are housed together year round, I generally recommend that snakes be housed separately...it makes record keeping easier and reduces potential stress for the snakes (no potential intimidation from cagemates, etc.).

Best of luck whichever you choose. I don't think you can go wrong with one of the corns.
Raven

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