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I am thinking of getting another snake next week at the show in Indy. I thought I would be sticking to corns but your Bairds are way too cool to not atleast consider. So if you only had 1 corn, would you get another or would you get a baird for the 2nd snake? I don't plan on breeding anytime soon so no worries there. I just wanted something to fill my 10 gal for a year or so. I have my '03 in there now. He is about 30" so I figured it is about time to move him up to a 20 long. I checked out a few caresheets and the baird looks to be about the same care as a corn. Do they get much bigger than a corn? I saw some pretty different numbers on adult size so wasn't sure. Any advise/comments would be appreciated.
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0.0.1 Amel Motley Corn (Cosmo '03)
1.1 Shephard mix (Dylan 5yrs, Porter 10weeks)

>>I am thinking of getting another snake next week at the show in Indy. I thought I would be sticking to corns but your Bairds are way too cool to not atleast consider. So if you only had 1 corn, would you get another or would you get a baird for the 2nd snake? I don't plan on breeding anytime soon so no worries there. I just wanted something to fill my 10 gal for a year or so. I have my '03 in there now. He is about 30" so I figured it is about time to move him up to a 20 long. I checked out a few caresheets and the baird looks to be about the same care as a corn. Do they get much bigger than a corn? I saw some pretty different numbers on adult size so wasn't sure. Any advise/comments would be appreciated.
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It really just depends on which you prefer.
As far as the care and size, I don't think there
would be enough of a difference to make that an issue.
My bairdis tend to be a bit more active so they are a
little better for a display tank.
The bairdis start out rather unremarkable looking but
grow to be some beautiful snakes.
Then again, you know how beautiful corns can be.
There is also a wider variety of corns to choose from.
If I was to compare the two I would say that corns are a little quicker to tame but not much.
The bairdis tended to musk a bit more often when they were hatchlings but at this time I can't say anything bad about the two I have.
So I probably haven't been much help.
Just go to the show with an open mind, look around until something catches your eye and go from there.
Just remember, bairdis look quite different as they mature.
female bairdi as a hatchling:

same snake now:

Of course, it is still hard to beat this:

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Jimmy (draybar)

You just had to throw that beautiful oke on the end of the message didn't you. I thought a baird would be nice because then I wouldn't have to decide which corn morph I want. That changes daily-just depends on who posts pictures that day.
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0.0.1 Amel Motley Corn (Cosmo '03)
1.1 Shephard mix (Dylan 5yrs, Porter 10weeks)

>>I thought that might get you.
Yeah, my list of "must-have" snakes seems to grow a lot quicker then my wallet..LOL
Good luck with your choice.
I'm sure you will be happy whichever way you go.
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Remember, My posts are MY opinion only!
Jimmy (draybar)

If you go with a corn I highly recommend Troy Dozier from Reptilian Projects. Great guy to do business with and very professional. I got my corn from him and next weekend I'm picking up a Crested Gecko from him as well.

He's one of the few breeders I will do business with.

Here's his site:
www.reptilianprojects.com/

I believe he still has some Het Blizzard babies, Hypo babies and an '03 Okeetee Het Reverse. The pics on his site do not do his snakes justice. They are all beautiful.

Let us know what you do - especially if you come home with something next weekend.

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While I have a love/hate relationship with some of my snakes I do love my adult bairdi.My baird is just over 4 years old and around the 5 foot mark.He is dog tame and eats like a hog.He is as calm as my guyanas yet cant really put a hurting to me like they can when there not in the mood to be held.He is my most active snake period.If you enjoy watching a snake do something besides poop and eat a bairdi is right for you.Dont get me wrong,I love my corns also but my hypos are flighty and bitey,my pair of amels are so relaxed you can put them around your neck and fall asleep and they will still be there when you wake up.I think they think there ball pythons. Im glad I have different kinds of reptiles period.I like something about each and everyone one of them.There isnt a day that goes by my leapord tortoise doesnt crack me up.It's good to have a mix of reptiles.I say go for the bairds or grab a bairds and a corn.It's 1:21 am and my bairds wants out.He is the only snake I have that I dont have to grab.He crawls right up my arm.I will be getting a female for him,perhaps an albino or het who knows.Another plus for me is bairds are bigger than corns and easier for me to handle.I feel like Im going to crush my poor corns.Im semi cro magnon with big not so sensitve hands.

As a size refference I can hold a can of beer in my hand and you wouldnt be able to see it.

when I hold a beer in my hand.....you can only see the bottom!

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