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Posted by Kate on September 17, 2002 at 12:05:55:

In Reply to: Hey Jiffypop! posted by Heather on September 17, 2002 at 10:45:01:

I can still answer some questions. There are lots of places to get frozen food. Many pet stores carry frozen pinkies on up. You can also save money by buying in bulk from places like RodentPro.com or CajunMice.com.

As for the silvery grey corn snake there, it looks to me like either an anery motley or a charcoal motley. (As hatchlings, they would be pretty much indistinguishable from each other.) Jiffypop, please correct me if I guessed wrong. :-) Corn snakes in general don't get very big. Fully grown, you should expect one to be at least 3 ft. Average size for females is 4 ft, and males get a bit bigger on average. If it's over 5 ft it's probably a male. Some large males do get to 6 ft. A 20 gallon LONG tank (the long part is important) is fine for all but the largest adult corns. A bit larger is also fine for adults, but hatchlings should have a smaller enclosure. South Mountain Reptiles has a good care sheet for corn snakes. Just click on the link on the left that says "Care Sheets." SMR is also a reputable corn snake breeder. Other high quality breeders are Kathy Love (www.corn-utopia.com) and Rich Zuchowski (www.Serpenco.com). Kathy Love also wrote a great book called The Corn Snake Manual, which you should buy if you're going to get a corn. She sells it on her website, and also on Amazon.com. Corns come in lots of varieties, and I'm sure you and your mom will find many that you both think are pretty. :-)

Hope this helps.

Kate

:What's that Grey/Silver one? The Last pic. He/She Is GORGOUES!!! What Morph and How Much??? Also, where can you get frozen food?? What Kind of Food, just mice? Even Mom said That ones REALLY pretty! I've always loved snakes. Use to catch Garter Snakes and put them in My rock wall to eat the bees nests out. Haven't had a Bee problem since! LOL :) I think They're Beautiful, fasinating critters! But I don't think I've ever seen one a beautiful as that grey one! What's it's name? How Old and How big? How big will it get? I just asked My Mom about the frozen thing and She's still not thrilled but She's at least thinking about it now. How big a tank does it need. Can You give a care sheet? That creature is BEAUTIFUL!

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