At a pet store, I saw a beautiful baby snake that was ringed w/black & white. It was labeled "Australian Corn Snake". After viewing several websites, I read that corn snakes are native to eastern US, and didn't see any pix or mention of black & white corn snakes. This was obviously not albino, and the pattern wasn't like any pix I saw. Maybe the pet store didn't really know what kind of snake it was? This was one of the prettiest snakes I have ever seen, and before I purchase one like this, I wanna know exactly what species it is.
2006-10-08 15:39:34 · 11 answers · asked by Ms. D 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I have quite a few of my own. Mine are red or yellow though. But yes, there are black and white ones.
It is most likely a corn snake. I know for a fact there are black and white ones. Very pretty might I add.
Corn snakes are definitely the best household snake for someone who wants to be able to easily handle their snake and not worry about aggressiveness. Although, while he or she is still a hatchling, dont hold him too much. No more than half and hour a day cause he is very alert and scared of everything and will bite. (although it doesnt hurt, you dont want him to associate that with you)..and sometimes instead of biting you, the headbutt you to warn you, lol. I love my snakes.
There are so many different kinds and colors of cornsnakes. That one could be many things. It could be a charcoal cornsnake or it could be a jungle cornsnake.
Here in Florida, cornsnakes are everywhere (in the wild) and most of the ones you see are the black and white ones.
Why dont you check this site out and look to see which one it most looks like.... http://www.vmsherp.com/ViewCornsnakes.htm
2006-10-09 02:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by Barbi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been around snakes all my 48 years of life and I never heard of a black and white ringed corn snake. Two things...1. it sounds like a calf. King snake, almost bet on it but then there's #2. I will look into this with all my colleges and will get back with you.( even if there IS a b&w corn snake. soon. :)
2006-10-09 05:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by dhwilson58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corn snakes are going to be a very laid back snake. That will not bite you. Easily to tame by handling. Does not refuse food while in shed. Tank size you can keep it in as little as a 20 gallon long and i would recommend a 40 gallon breeder tank. Just so it has alot of room when it is full grown. You feed corn snakes. As babies crickets then as they get a little bigger pinkies. Then fuzzies, hoppers and adult mice and chicks. Ball and Burmese pythons will get huge quickly. Can be aggressive. My uncle had a ball python it got so big that the zoos would not take it. Just a heads up. He had to make a special tank for his snake to be housed in it.
2016-03-28 02:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many variations of the cornsnake. I have a ghost myself. The pet store probably got it from an idiot breeder who crossbred it with something australian and decided to give it an exotic name. However, cornsnakes are not limited to the eastern us. Cornsnakes are just another name for a rat snake, and they are found all over the world. They make wonderful first time pets. I purchased mine to stop my son's night terrors of snakes, he handles it regularly and it is almost 3 feet long now. Read up on it before you buy it though.
2006-10-09 12:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by army girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a corn snake. Over the past 20 years, they have been creating new breeds of corn snake, all over the world.
Corn snakes are excellent snakes for the first time snake owner.
Corn snakes are rather docile, they rarely bite & live good long lives. They are easy to care for compared to other snakes.
Good luck!
2006-10-08 15:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good question? I'd double check with they pet store. Maybe look at the library. Books are always a good source of information. I used to have a book on North American Snakes, one on Birds and one on trees. I think the snakes one was actually labeled reptiles but could be wrong.
2006-10-08 15:49:11 · answer #6 · answered by burrgump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corn snakes (Elaphe guttata) make an excellent choice as a pet snake. Pet corn snakes are generally docile, relatively easy to care for, and do not get too large.
There are many different variations and colors markings!
2006-10-08 15:46:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen black and white corns, but never ringed. As long as you were keeping it alone, it probably wouldn't matter, but if you suddenly wanted another snake it would be a bad time to discover your corn was a king......when he ate the new snake.
I have a kingsnake, and they make good first time snakes as well as corns, but you cannot house them together.
2006-10-13 11:03:31 · answer #8 · answered by hoodoowoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(to my knowledge) There is NO such thing as an Australian corn snake, I don't think those people knew what they were talking about. I'd bet money it's a california kingsnake. Cute little guys, here's a pic:
http://www.massasaugaimports.com/pics/calking01.jpg
2006-10-08 17:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many pet stores have no clue what they are selling. It may be an amelanistic Milksnake of some sort. Look at aussiereptiles.com
2006-10-09 05:22:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋