Hi. I just joined and I live in Phoenix AZ.



Welcome. I've been here a while and i'm fom Panama City, FL.



I am looking at getting a corn snake. I am not totally new to reptiles (I have 4 tortoises) but am new to snakes. I have always LOVED them and am so excited to have one. I have been doing a lot of research but wanted to join this so I can learn more.



What all types of snakes have you looked into? corns are actually a sub-species of rat snakes... you may want to look into some of those. Some grow larger than corns, some grow to the same size. There are a bunch of different colors of corns.... however even a larger selection of rat snakes. I would suggest to read up on all care sheets you could find... mine's in my signature.... but also dont take any one care sheet as a bible.



I will only be having one (not planning on breeding) and I was wondering what is the best type of enclosure to get for it?



The type of enclosure varies greatly with the type of snake you get. It really is best to start out with a small enclosure, then grow larger as the snkae does. Reason being if the snake is a hatchling put in a 40 gallon tank it will be scared of all the big wide open spaces. I keep some in aquariums (make sure to get a locking top.. i have seen so many posts about escaped corns that come out of an "escape-proof" cage with books on the corners...) Aquariums are probably some of the cheapest... but if you're good with wood you could build some.



Also are reptile expos a good place to get one?



Very good place to get them... usually lots cheaper than a pet store and you dont have to pay shipping I would also reccomend to look around at all the breeders tables when buying your snake... talk to the breeder quiz the heck out of hte breeder. ask if they are eating, then ask if they are eating frozen/thawed or live. then ask do they have to be scented. ever been problem feeders? you want to know all this.



Thanks

Welcome.



Meghan

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