Question on Rats and Corns

[Capone]

I've only had a few corn snakes here and there... I mainly keep Burms with the exception of my BCI (quite possibly the sweetest snake alive lol) and my little one's ball python....

I've become quite interested in Colubrids lately... Lots of unique morphs etc... I'm curious as to which are larger and generally easier to handle, Corns or Rats?... I've heard that Corns have a better temperament.. Thanks

	Boa Constrictor Imperator Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). Most common is the Colombian Boa.

	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).

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

[Capone]

Okay...

[Ranger]

Corns are generally very docile. Sweet critters. Some rats can be pretty snotty.

[CharlieJ]

With just a few months personal experience -- the corns have been more docile than our Cali kingsnake. She is sweet, but very testy when first handled each time. Striking and musking is a normal occurrence, but she settles down pretty quickly. The corns have never bitten, and only struck ("bumped") us a couple of times.

[RioBravoReptiles]

Ok, Cornsnakes are ratsnakes, they just aren't directly or closely related to other north American ratsnakes.
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That being said you're getting good advice here so far; the cornsnakes are known to be adaptive, hardy and less-likely to bite than most other ratsnakes under a very broad range of conditions.
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Cornsnakes are probably the best starter snake there is, but there just isn't much about a cornsnake that will keep an adult really interested outside of perhaps breeding or morph-genetics experiments. They are small and somewhat secretive snakes that eat mice and mind their own business..
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That's my opinion..Gus.

	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).

[VoodooChile]

Originally Posted by RioBravoReptiles

hey are small and somewhat secretive snakes that eat mice and mind their own business

Very true. Neat little snakes
As far as husbandry, VERY easy to keep, I provide a small UTH in a 20gal tank with a screen top lid. Other than that, room temps, and I dont really worry about the humdiity. She sheds fine, and has NEVER had a bad shed, or an eating problem. Very robust snake Mine is 46" and a nice little Snow morph . Even a Black Rat adult we found herping was easy going enough to be safely handled. Now, we had found another little one while out herping, who wasn't NEAR as happy to make our acquaintance.

	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).

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[Capone]

Originally Posted by RioBravoReptiles

Ok, Cornsnakes are ratsnakes, they just aren't directly or closely related to other north American ratsnakes.
.
That being said you're getting good advice here so far; the cornsnakes are known to be adaptive, hardy and less-likely to bite than most other ratsnakes under a very broad range of conditions.
.
Cornsnakes are probably the best starter snake there is, but there just isn't much about a cornsnake that will keep an adult really interested outside of perhaps breeding or morph-genetics experiments. They are small and somewhat secretive snakes that eat mice and mind their own business..
.
That's my opinion..Gus.

I've never really been into Colubrids at all until recently (other than for the kids having a few) but our 9yo is now very interested in corns... I was thinking for her Bday of picking up a few... Thanks everyone!!

	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).

[basslogic4003]

Very cool dad