Breeding and Raising of Corn Snakes
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If you find that you actually want to breed corn snakes, keep in mind that there is much more you need to know besides the basics of taking care of a growing corn snake. In this chapter, we will discuss how to breed and raise your corn snakes to keep or sell. Who knows, you …
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Congratulate yourself! You are now on your way to becoming a very well-informed and pro-active Corn Snake owner! Finishing this book is a huge milestone for you and your future or present pet, but before this ultimate guide comes to a conclusion, keep in mind the most important things you have acquired through reading …
Introducing Yourself to your Corn Snake
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Give your Corn Snake time to adjust to you Whether it’s a hatchling or captive-bred Corn Snake might show a little aggression, or with a great deal of aggressive behavior, the first thing you should consider is to allow your Corn Snake to adjust to you. Let’s say, for the first week or so, …
How Many Corn Snakes Should You Keep
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How Many Corn Snakes Should You Keep? The answer lies within you! Of course it would be great to have more so that your pet snake will have a companion in this “human or humane world.” Just like when considering other pets, the decision of whether you can keep more than one Corn Snake or …
Handling your Corn Snake Properly
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Be confident After introducing yourself to your snake, and have worked on handling it, you can now begin to handle your snake outside its cage. It is very vital that you handle your snake with confidence. If you are still fearful or hesitant, your snake will be able to sense it and act the …
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Glossary of Snake Terms 1.2.3. (Numbers with full stops) – The numbers are used to denote the number of a species, arranged according to sex, thus: male.female.unknown sex. In this case, one male, two females, and three of unknown sex. Acclimation – Adjusting to a new environment or new conditions over a period of time. …
Finding a Reputable Corn Snake Breeder
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It is indeed important that your Corn Snake should come from a reputable local breeder. These breeders must be knowledgeable about the breeds they raise and they have to know about the relevant genetics. They have to take note that the primary reason for breeding a snake is for health and appearance comes in secondary …
Creating the Right Environment for your Corn Snake
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Get the right cage size If your Corn Snake is still irritated after you have introduced yourself and deprogrammed it, there could be something on its environment that makes it upset or sick. If your Corn Snake feels upset because it is too cold or hot, or feels threatened or vulnerable in its environment, it …
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Trying to start breeding corn snakes? Check out this article for tips and information on what to look for, setting up a breeding group and caring for pregnant and young snakes.
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Are you now thinking of getting a Corn Snake as a pet? Fantastic! Still quite weird, but unique! After knowing what they are, their characteristics, and how to deal with them, it’s time to give you practical tips on what you need to know before buying one. In this chapter, you will get a whole …
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Corn Snakes can be your best friend. People love them for their beauty and docile temperament. Some people even sleep and eat with them which just show that Corn Snakes are indeed a great companion. They can definitely meet your basic psychological needs in pretty much the way humans do. They can make you feel …
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Husbandry simply means the regular and daily care of a pet snake. Two of the most important facets of snake husbandry have already been discussed in the previous chapters: housing and feeding. In this chapter, we take a look at some of the other aspects types of husbandry care and maintenance that you will need …
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Breeding and Raising of Corn Snakes
If you find that you actually want to breed corn snakes, keep in mind that there is much more you need to know besides the basics of taking care of a growing corn snake. In this chapter, we will discuss how to breed and raise your corn snakes to keep or sell. Who knows, you …
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Corn Snake Care Sheet
Congratulate yourself! You are now on your way to becoming a very well-informed and pro-active Corn Snake owner! Finishing this book is a huge milestone for you and your future or present pet, but before this ultimate guide comes to a conclusion, keep in mind the most important things you have acquired through reading …
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Ease and Cost of Care
Purchase Price: $30 or more A basic corn snake would cost you around $30. Others sell hybrids or corn snakes with unique colors and shades, and these would usually cost you around $69 or more. Glass Aquarium: around $100 Get your corn snake a bigger tank so you won’t have to replace the tank when …
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Training and Taming Your Corn Snake
Corn Snake can be great pets for those who take time to learn on how to properly take care of them. This chapter will give you a whole lot of tips on to be a great owner of a Corn Snake including points on how to properly tame them, handle them, and introduce them to …
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Tips for Feeding Pre-Killed Prey to your Corn Snakes
Your Corn Snake might take immediately to pre-killed prey but if your snake is a little bit picky, the following tips might be helpful: Rub the live prey that your Corn Snake prefers against the pre-killed prey before putting in in the terrarium Prepare a dish of warm chicken broth and dip the pre-killed prey …
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Tips for Bathing a Corn Snake
Bathing a pet snake is a simple and straightforward process – but with loads of benefits for your pet. An occasional bath for your Corn Snake can therefore go a long way to having a happy and healthy snake. Bathing can help relieve constipation in your snake, and it can also kill mites and …
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Purchasing Your Corn Snake
Now that you know more about the Corn Snake, you are ready to consider the costs of keeping one and convince your family, roommates, or anyone living with you not to worry about your corn snake. You also have to consider the negative response to your pet – both from guests and your housemates. Convincing …
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Pros and Cons of Keeping Corn Snakes
Each snake breed is different. While keeping a corn snake is a good experience, it may not be for everyone. One must carefully assess the positive and negative things about keeping a snake, and the particular breed of snake they want to keep. This section outlines the pros and cons of keeping a Corn Snake. …
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Nutritional Needs of Corn Snakes
While feeding your Corn Snake might seem strange and difficult, it is actually fairly simple. You have to take in mind that snakes are predators and meat-eaters, so you have to see how comfortable you are with feeding animals to your snake before actually getting one as a pet. Corn Snake covers a broad spectrum …
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Maintenance for Your Corn Snake
Having a pet snake is something different and sometimes, maintenance can be a struggle. It truly comes with a great deal of responsibility. If you happen to decide to buy your own Corn Snake, you have to be sure that you can provide their necessities so that it will stay healthy and happy. This chapter …
