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New Member! About to get my first Snake!

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Hi! My name is Addison and I have recently started getting into snakes! I used to help around with my High School Science class with their snake handling and I have decided to get my own snake!

I am currently set up for a corn snake and I am planning on going to a local Expo that will be in about two weeks!

Although I have a little experience with handling snakes I am completely new to owning my own. So any advice for first-time snake owners would be appreciated!
 
A corn snake is a perfect starter snake, great choice.

Good luck and welcome to Fauna Addison.
 
:welcome:

For a corn/rat snake I would strongly suggest an escape-proof enclosure as they are often little Houdini's.
 
Welcome Addison.

A corn snake is a great choice for a first snake. Why not post some photos in the corn and rat snake discussion forum once you have him or her (this is also a good place to ask cornsnake-specific questions)
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=345

Also you can find good people to buy cornsnakes from in the cornsnakes for sale forum. Check the dealer rating under the sellers name, and click on the BOI button to see if the seller has any good or bad reviews, and your first purchase should be a good one.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=501
 
Welcome!

As others have said, a cornsnake is a great "first" snake! Over many years, I've kept several species, but corns are my favorite. A word of caution though; they are addicting, and one probably won't be enough. :)

Kathy
 
My advice: find out which vendors will be at the show and look them up on the BOI beforehand. That way you'll go to the showed armed with knowledge of the vendors' past dealings.
 
Insomniac101 said:
Welcome!

As others have said, a cornsnake is a great "first" snake! Over many years, I've kept several species, but corns are my favorite. A word of caution though; they are addicting, and one probably won't be enough. :)

Kathy
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Yes, i have heard that from a friend of mine who keeps lizards, she must have about 6 by now! They must just be like tattoos, once i got my first one i couldn't wait for my next!
 
Helenthereef said:
Welcome Addison.

A corn snake is a great choice for a first snake. Why not post some photos in the corn and rat snake discussion forum once you have him or her (this is also a good place to ask cornsnake-specific questions)
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=345

Also you can find good people to buy cornsnakes from in the cornsnakes for sale forum. Check the dealer rating under the sellers name, and click on the BOI button to see if the seller has any good or bad reviews, and your first purchase should be a good one.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=501
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Thank you so much for this advice! I had first started looking online, but i heard from a friend about the expo and couldn't pass up the chance to get one directly from a breeder in person. And i will definitely post a few pics after the expo!
 
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