Here's a photo of Lady Bub with a fresh clutch of eggs! She's my most prolific breeder, double clutches every year and usually lays over 30 eggs per clutch. :O
I've tried giving her a year off now and then but she lays eggs anyway, just infertile ones.
Her usual mate is a het snow, so you get a nice 1:1:1:1 clutch of normals/amels/aneries/snows :) Though this is a 2007 photo, she hasn't changed much. Currently a clutch of hers is incubating and will likely hatch out sometime in July.
Great girl - calm temperament, great feeder. One of my first snakes <3
I've tried giving her a year off now and then but she lays eggs anyway, just infertile ones.
Her usual mate is a het snow, so you get a nice 1:1:1:1 clutch of normals/amels/aneries/snows :) Though this is a 2007 photo, she hasn't changed much. Currently a clutch of hers is incubating and will likely hatch out sometime in July.
Great girl - calm temperament, great feeder. One of my first snakes <3
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I need to update the website - currently I have no hatchlings, but I have a few clutches in the incubator.
Once all my babies are sold I tend to neglect the website a bit until I have hatchlings again XP Naughty!
One thing that's often an issue for people though - shipping snakes is $45. I'm fed-ex certified to ship them and it has to be an overnight delivery. Usually folks get several snakes in one box or one of my "higher end" morphs.
I need to update the website - currently I have no hatchlings, but I have a few clutches in the incubator.
Once all my babies are sold I tend to neglect the website a bit until I have hatchlings again XP Naughty!
One thing that's often an issue for people though - shipping snakes is $45. I'm fed-ex certified to ship them and it has to be an overnight delivery. Usually folks get several snakes in one box or one of my "higher end" morphs.
That sucks - they have registration laws in FL?
In MD I needed to get a permit to breed/sell corns but not just to keep them I don't think...
Oh man, moving with snakes is fun...
I had 5 corns and 2 kenyans when I finished college in CA, then got a job in Baltimore MD. Fortunately all my stuff fit in the car :P I spent 5 days driving across the country with the snakes wrapped up in the seat next to me, taking them out and setting them every night in motels XD It was too bad because family wanted me to stop and visit but I couldn't cuz I didn't want to leave the snakes in the car (black SUV in the summer, BAD IDEA)
In retrospect I suppose I could have gotten a discrete box to put them in and taken them in with me, but I didn't think of that then.
They also moved with me from MD to IL in much the same fashion :O
In MD I needed to get a permit to breed/sell corns but not just to keep them I don't think...
Oh man, moving with snakes is fun...
I had 5 corns and 2 kenyans when I finished college in CA, then got a job in Baltimore MD. Fortunately all my stuff fit in the car :P I spent 5 days driving across the country with the snakes wrapped up in the seat next to me, taking them out and setting them every night in motels XD It was too bad because family wanted me to stop and visit but I couldn't cuz I didn't want to leave the snakes in the car (black SUV in the summer, BAD IDEA)
In retrospect I suppose I could have gotten a discrete box to put them in and taken them in with me, but I didn't think of that then.
They also moved with me from MD to IL in much the same fashion :O
No to ship them I needed to be registered or go though this big deal of sending a package how I would package a snake to someone, was just easier to find them homes, and prolly less stressful for us both! XD If I were driving that would have been a lot easier. But ah well. x3
And yeah, that prolly would have worked! Next time! XD
And yeah, that prolly would have worked! Next time! XD
Oh yeah the whole certification and shipping deal :(
For a short while there was Ship Your Reptiles which was through UPS, didn't require certification and you could buy a snake shipping kit that had all the stuff you'd need, also informational videos. AND over 20% cheaper than fedex's rates through some kind of SYR discount...
Sadly we just got an email saying that we should no longer ship snakes through SYR because of course someone did something dumb (didn't say what) and messed it up for everyone :/
It took a long time to get my fedex certification, though once I finally got ahold of the right person it went smooth.
For a short while there was Ship Your Reptiles which was through UPS, didn't require certification and you could buy a snake shipping kit that had all the stuff you'd need, also informational videos. AND over 20% cheaper than fedex's rates through some kind of SYR discount...
Sadly we just got an email saying that we should no longer ship snakes through SYR because of course someone did something dumb (didn't say what) and messed it up for everyone :/
It took a long time to get my fedex certification, though once I finally got ahold of the right person it went smooth.
I think the only disadvantage to a pet snake is they are escape artists. If a baby escapes, people don't usually find them again. Even after years of keeping them sometimes one gets out on me (I am very absent minded and once and a while don't latch a cage properly). But I at least always find them sooner or later slithering about.
Snakes make excellent pets! They are interesting and fun to handle, but also totally quiet (except maybe an occasional thump or rattle) and only really need maintenance once a week.
Lady Bub is a cornsnake and their minimal housing requirements (for an adult) is a 20gallon-long sized tank, a heat pad, a water dish, and some hides. She eats thawed mice that I buy frozen online :)
Usually her clutches have a 100% hatch rate! Sometimes an egg or two will go moldy or have a non-viable snake inside. Most of her babies eat freeze/thawed pinkies right off the bat - some need a little more coaxing (tease feeding or live prey) but usually they all switch over.
Lady Bub is a cornsnake and their minimal housing requirements (for an adult) is a 20gallon-long sized tank, a heat pad, a water dish, and some hides. She eats thawed mice that I buy frozen online :)
Usually her clutches have a 100% hatch rate! Sometimes an egg or two will go moldy or have a non-viable snake inside. Most of her babies eat freeze/thawed pinkies right off the bat - some need a little more coaxing (tease feeding or live prey) but usually they all switch over.
CORN SNAKES!!! XD
LOL I'm maybe a bit biased but not much. They're considered one of the easiest snakes, they come in lots of colors and patterns and even the "high end" ones are fairly cheap compared to other breeds. They have a nice temperament - medium activity level, not too hyper but not totally boring, and don't get too big. Adults get about 5-6 feet long (sounds huge but they are fairly thin and can curl up in a shoebox). Also native to north america if you're located there, which may or may not be something you care about ;)
https://www.cornsnakes.com is a good site to learn more about care and see photos of different types.
A lot of people start with ball pythons too, so that's another idea. Personally I'm not as big of a fan - the cool morphs are all really expensive, and they're not as active as corns, and will sometimes stop eating for months on end. They are fine and healthy doing this, but if you have just one snake it can be annoying to keep getting a mouse and having to throw it away.
LOL I'm maybe a bit biased but not much. They're considered one of the easiest snakes, they come in lots of colors and patterns and even the "high end" ones are fairly cheap compared to other breeds. They have a nice temperament - medium activity level, not too hyper but not totally boring, and don't get too big. Adults get about 5-6 feet long (sounds huge but they are fairly thin and can curl up in a shoebox). Also native to north america if you're located there, which may or may not be something you care about ;)
https://www.cornsnakes.com is a good site to learn more about care and see photos of different types.
A lot of people start with ball pythons too, so that's another idea. Personally I'm not as big of a fan - the cool morphs are all really expensive, and they're not as active as corns, and will sometimes stop eating for months on end. They are fine and healthy doing this, but if you have just one snake it can be annoying to keep getting a mouse and having to throw it away.
LOL, Thank you, that was very informative! I'll be sure to save that link.
Yeah, corn snakes sound good. I'd be very concerned if I got a snake and it ended up being bigger then I could handle or take care of... I've heard of people in Florida just releasing their pythons (or was it Boas?) into the wild because they got too big to take care of, and they became an invasive species. I can't believe people could be so irresponsible, I mean, you'd think you'd do a little research before buying a pet.
But yes, thank you for taking the time to respond, I'll be sure to do some research. :3
Yeah, corn snakes sound good. I'd be very concerned if I got a snake and it ended up being bigger then I could handle or take care of... I've heard of people in Florida just releasing their pythons (or was it Boas?) into the wild because they got too big to take care of, and they became an invasive species. I can't believe people could be so irresponsible, I mean, you'd think you'd do a little research before buying a pet.
But yes, thank you for taking the time to respond, I'll be sure to do some research. :3
Yes, there are popular pythons and boas that get huge, although the pythons are the ones I've heard of being invasive... sometimes people are dumb / do not do their research and buy a cute little baby burmese python or reticulated python or redtail boa and then dump them when they can't handle it anymore. It's disgusting and gives the hobby a bad name :(
I would love to have a retic or burm, but I know I'm not ready for one yet. I'm not going to get one until I feel fairly confident I'm "settled" in one spot for good (renting a place with 20 corns is hard enough, renting with a potentially dangerous snake like burms or retics is nearly impossible) and have the space to devote to them when they get big.
That is one thing I should mention - a lot of rental complexes don't allow "exotics". I think usually they will make an exception for a single snake (they live in a tank after all) but don't wind up with a lot of snakes if you think you might have to move XD
I would love to have a retic or burm, but I know I'm not ready for one yet. I'm not going to get one until I feel fairly confident I'm "settled" in one spot for good (renting a place with 20 corns is hard enough, renting with a potentially dangerous snake like burms or retics is nearly impossible) and have the space to devote to them when they get big.
That is one thing I should mention - a lot of rental complexes don't allow "exotics". I think usually they will make an exception for a single snake (they live in a tank after all) but don't wind up with a lot of snakes if you think you might have to move XD
That's pretty cool. I don't know if I'd want to own a snake that big even if I could... I'm really small in stature (just missing 5'2''), so I'd be a worried about my safety, let alone if I could properly care for one. I think the fact that you know your limits speaks pretty well about your character- I know too many people that would buy a 'cool' animal for their own amusement rather then being responsible or realistic about their options.
haha, I should be okay about that, I think... I'm not the type of person that gets a lot of animals. then again, maybe that's what everyone tells themselves when they start getting pets like these.
haha, I should be okay about that, I think... I'm not the type of person that gets a lot of animals. then again, maybe that's what everyone tells themselves when they start getting pets like these.
Thanks :) I can't say I haven't made mistakes with snakes over the years (usually cuz I try to DIY stuff and mess something up) but I try to put the animal's wellbeing first and not make stupid mistakes like getting in over my head :P
LOL I'm 5'3" and yeah, safety when handling is a concern I figure I ought to have a second person present any time I wanted to handle a huge snake if I had one... I dunno, there's something appealing about the thought of having a snake I could really /hug/ XD
I admit I like pets waaayyy too much. But I'm pretty good at diverting my "acquire more!" urge to primping the ones I got :B
LOL I'm 5'3" and yeah, safety when handling is a concern I figure I ought to have a second person present any time I wanted to handle a huge snake if I had one... I dunno, there's something appealing about the thought of having a snake I could really /hug/ XD
I admit I like pets waaayyy too much. But I'm pretty good at diverting my "acquire more!" urge to primping the ones I got :B
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