I suspect that you will find your new snake to be one of your easiest pets ever. Once a week is fine. As suggested above, a young corn can be fed every 5 or 6 days if you wish. With a new snake, you should probably try to let it settle in for a week or two before handling it a bunch. After that, make sure that you give it a couple of days of peace and quiet after each feeding before handling. If you handle a snake too soon after feeding it (especially a new snake) there is always the chance that it will regurge, and that's NOT good.



One of the above posts mentions a corn in with a ball python. Please be advised that, if and when you get a second snake, one per cage is always best. And mixing species is generally a BAD idea.



I almost always suggest finding out if a reptile show comes to your area (click on Events, above). You will find much variety and usually the best value for your dollar there. But if you have your heart set on the one in the store, that's fine also. You might ask them when "feeding day" is. You probably don't want to bring the snake home within 48 hours of its last meal, and/or you could ask to see for yourself that the snake is eating. Non-eating can be a problem with baby corns sometimes, but it has been my experience that once they get going, they are great eaters.



Sounds like you have all your bases covered and have done your homework. Probably don't need the UV, but it certainly can't hurt. You could eventually simply use it for when you are observing if you wish. Duffy

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