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Hello,
I currently own a leopard gecko, who lives in a 29 gallon tank (yea i know, spoiled), and am thinking that in the future (not sure when) I may get a cornsnake.. once i find the room in my house My reasons for choosing this breed of snake are that from what i read, they are the #1 reccomended snake for beginners, they are most handleable, hardy, very pretty and quite common.
I was just wondering if anyone who has experience with corns could tell me if i am right in these reasons, and if a corn snake is most likely the type for me. It seems more appealing than a rat snake, milk snake or ball python, the other "typical" beginner snakes.. any insight would be great!
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What you posted pretty much sums it up Nicole. You can't go wrong with a Cornsnake. Mine are all excellent feeders, never miss a meal, come in all colors and different patterns. Mine thrive at room temps with a small undertank heating pad at one end. Here is one of my favorites, my 02 butter corn.

Steve

wow what a pretty snake I really like the ones that are orange/red... i see them in petstores, teeny tiny little things that looks like they just hatched.. and no i will not be purchasing from a pet store, i will find a breeder either around me or online.. i want to get one as young as possible, so they will be tame to me.. thats what I did , after my first gecko died.. she wasnt a leopard gecko like my current one, but she was full grown and NOT NICE at all. I got my leo after my first one died, and she was about a month old.. teeny tiny, i had her fo 3 months, she grew, we went to the vet and she only weighed 8 grams (most breeders dont sell leos until they are 10!!), but after months of putting my hand i the cage for her to get used to, all i do now is put in and 9/10 times she walks right on it and up my arm. I hope to have a young corn so i can get them used to me too!
sorry.. i rambled
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I think a corn is an excellant choice. I'm sure you want be sorry. Just be sure to get from a reputable breeder and be sure it is eating well.

Here's my snow corn:

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