2007-08-15 15:14:23 · 9 answers · asked by lilspeedy626 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
buy it its fine i bought a ball python and it is healthy
2007-08-15 18:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard mixed results from snakes purchased from them. For the amount of money they charge for a snake, you could get a nice one from a breeder and have it shipped. If there's a local breeder in your area, you could get it for way cheaper than you'd pay at those places. Markups are well over 100%
Most of the time, they are paying less than $15 for a cornsnake and then turning around and selling them for $60-$70 You could get one shipped from a breeder for only a little more than that, and have full records on the animal, it's parents, and have proper instruction on taking care of them. I've heard some horrible advice from Petsmart employees. Bad enough to kill a snake. Make sure you do your homework before you purchase your pet so that you know what is correct. I suggest checking out www.cornsnakes.com
2007-08-15 22:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by gallianomom2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn snakes are one of the best reptiles to start off with. They're easy to look after and usually very docile. If you start with a baby it's best to start with a plastic starter viv which is about 2ft long, as corns don't like too much room and the space of a 4ft viv (adult size viv) can stress it out. You will need a heat mat which should go underneath a plastic viv (or inside a regular viv) on one third at one end of the viv. A normal viv for an juvenile/adult corn snake needs either a ceramic or incandescent red heat bulb in conjunction with a thermostat to control temperature. You need thermometers at both ends to monitor temp and a hygrometer to measure humidity. It's very important you keep heat and basking spots at one end only, the snake needs a cool end as well as a warm end to regulate it's body temperature. Do not use hot rocks as these can overheat and burn the snake. You will need to use aspen bedding for it's substrate and have at least two hides at either end of the viv. A shallow water dish for a baby, swapped for a bigger one as it grows. Their diet is strictly rodents, pinkies when baby, two twice a week. As it grows you should gradually increase size of rodent appropriate to the size of the snake, but decrease the frequency of feeding. These are just the basics, it easy to get to grips with but I would advise reading a good book such as the corn snake manual, which you can buy online or from your pet store. Can I also just add...don't use astroturf as one person has suggested, these snakes love to burrow!!
2016-04-01 15:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like any pet shop (or breeder) it really is going to depend on the knowledge of the staff of the individual location. some stores have excellent reptile loving staff who will be a great help. others will not.
The key for you is being able to dertermine how knowledgeable the staff are.
Ask questions such as :
Cage type/size required.
heating required.
feeding type/and how often
handleability
size and age they will get to (your going to have a cornsnake 20 years or more
they are an excellent pet and are fairly undemanding of owners but knowing some one can answer your questions even after you get it home will be very important to you those first few weeks
2007-08-15 15:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by john e 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You never know. I did and so far so good. Get a check up and a stool sample for parasites checked by a good reptile vet. The snake may be very stressed by the shipping and moving from place to place. Just set it up properly and leave it alone for a couple of weeks. Give it a week before feeding, and only handle it to move it from the feeding container and back to it's home again. Some fav places:
http://cornsnakes.com/forums/
http://mikescornsnakes.tripod.com/faq.htm
http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/RMHPages/RMHnewpage11.htm
2007-08-15 15:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well yes. Pet stores mostly have good healthy snakes though.
2007-08-16 05:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by Corey P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my brother bought one 2 years ago and he still has it. i think that anywhere you buy a snake it could be good or it could go bad. You just never know.
2007-08-15 17:36:56 · answer #7 · answered by raebsoto 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would say so, but ask an employee about the history of the one u like before you buy it. make sure it is captive-bred.
2007-08-16 01:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes i believe so but take it to be examined by a vet or somthing before you get to attached
2007-08-15 15:31:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋