cornsnake or ratsnake?

[Shadraak]

which is calmer? i know temperment comes with handling and CBB, but i mean overall, thinking of getting just a small snake (other than garter) for my roomate now that he's hooked on JUDAS i can't get him out of here, i was gonna get him a garter, but the last few i've looked at were in bad condition and i didn't really want to get, i have seen alot of feisty ratsnakes, but no corns, just wondering which has a better disposition?

[ClassD White]

well i have a corn and a rat and the rat is much fleightier and defensive where as the corn snake likes to play dead, hehe.

	Corn Snake The Corn Snake or Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata) is a species of Rat Snake.

[Shadraak]

lol what do you mean play dead?

[ClassD White]

well my cornsnake is cool but he'll just sit there and not do anything for hours. hes just not that much fun. my ratsnake on the other hand is all over the place and is mad fun to interact with.

[Shadraak]

lol, that's like judas, he doesn't do much unless i have him out of the cage lol, just dont want a nippy snake for his first lol, i'm still thinking of a garter in a 10g for him. but problem is finding one that is in good condition and doesn't musk everytime you walk by it lol.

[Royal Python]

well, my corn is inactive when he's been bathing on the cool side of his tank. when he's on the warmer side, he is a lot more active when i get him out. he eats really well too. he was so hungry yesterday that he followed the pinky that i had for him and lunged for it. i am about to try and feed my boa today for the first time. wish me luck.

[redtail1]

Originally Posted by Royal Python

well, my corn is inactive when he's been bathing on the cool side of his tank. when he's on the warmer side, he is a lot more active when i get him out. he eats really well too. he was so hungry yesterday that he followed the pinky that i had for him and lunged for it. i am about to try and feed my boa today for the first time. wish me luck.

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[wreckwriter]

A corn snake is a rat snake.... red rat. There are multiple species of rat snake so one can't really answer your question. Were you to ask "which is calmer, a red or yellow rat?", it would be slightly more answerable.

All snakes are individuals, corns tend towards good temperment, but not always....

	Corn Snake The Corn Snake or Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata) is a species of Rat Snake.

[brownsfan222]

i would get a morph corn like an amel or snow, because then its guaranteed to be captive bred and most likely healthier

	Morph A morph is a color or pattern variation that is proven to be genetic. Common morphs include albino, anerythristic, gentically striped, Hypomelanistic, and many others. Morphs also include combinations of simple traits such as "Sunglow" which is Albino and Hypomelanistic. These traits may be recessive traits, co-dominant traits, dominant traits, or created through selective breeding (ie Pastel).

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Ya, corns are a form of rats. What are sold as corns are usually also called red rat snakes. I have yet to see a corn that was boring, They don't lay back as much like larger boas and pythons so they are typically more active. Most corns now are cbb so a healthy specimen is easy to get. Most any rat snake will be "tame" but I any corn snake can become tame with enough handling. Corns are not picky either which makes them great pets. To top it all off corns come in a lot more colors that the typical north american 'rat snakes'.

	Corn Snake The Corn Snake or Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata) is a species of Rat Snake.

[brownsfan222]

corns are a timid snake anyways so you shouldnt need to handle them as much as people have said, bullsnakes are supposed to be a mean snake and i didnt handle mine for a month and she never even hissed at me.