Milksnakes/Corns >> best choice for noob? - Page 2

Siman · #11 (**permalink**) 17-04-2008, 11:13 AM

What would you consider the pro's and cons being then?

Sorry i just want to be 110% sure

I read that milksnakes are very hidey and you need lots of places for them to hide now i'd like to see the one i buy often when they're just roaming about so would a corn be better for this?

Grakky · #12 (**permalink**) 17-04-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BETAULSTER

Just to add what GRAKKY was saying, Milks are no different than corns to handle in my oppinion, ive kept both and yes while they are young they can be skitterish to handle but that goes for the both of them! Milks and Kings are known to musk if they feel threatened but thats not to say it will happen if you get one. Ive had my Milk now for 3 years and can honestly say ive never been musked on or striked at by him.

ah fair do's , as I said I've never kept one, and just handled friend's and at shops when I was considering buying one. I've heard that they are quite secretive though and spend a lot of time in their hides.

Yeah both snakes when young can be very skitterish it's true. We have a young aztec corn at home and he is mad! It's kind of a cute mad though, not a nasty 'mad' if you catch my drift. He's very active in his enclosure too, it's very sweet, and they have such sweet little faces!

But it is all down to personal preference

Siman · #13 (**permalink**) 17-04-2008, 03:05 PM

Can i also ask are vivs that open from the top? like the mesh roof style ones or is it better to get the wooden side with slidey glass at the front?

LeeH · #14 (**permalink**) 17-04-2008, 03:13 PM

i think you can't go wrong with either but milksnakes look a lot nicer

tina_t · #15 (**permalink**) 17-04-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by .Simon.

Can i also ask are vivs that open from the top? like the mesh roof style ones or is it better to get the wooden side with slidey glass at the front?

any enclosure that opens at the top can make you look like a predator to a little snake...if it sees you or your hands coming down from above to pick it up it`ll get very nervous...you could be another animal wanting to eat the snake for dinner...lol
side opening ones are much better and also when you lift your snake out it won`t be dangling in the air so there`s much less chance of you dropping it if it does get a little skittish
good choices by the way,both are great beginner snakes but if i really had to chose i`d say a milk (but only cos i got one and he`s the best snake i ever had)

kevsta · #16 (**permalink**) 17-04-2008, 05:22 PM

definatley sliding glass doors (with a lock)

LiamRatSnake · #17 (**permalink**) 17-04-2008, 05:25 PM

Either would be good.
For a corn it wouldn't cos much
Corn - £25-40
Smallish RUB - £10 (You can use plastic fishtanks from wilkos for babies)
Heatmat - £10
Stat - Up to £20 (ebays good)
Then some hides and decor is up to you (i used toilet roll tubes and a 29p water bowl)

I don't make that very much money at all lol

kyledawelsh · #18 (**permalink**) 17-04-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LiamRatSnake

Either would be good.
For a corn it wouldn't cos much
Corn - £25-40
Smallish RUB - £10 (You can use plastic fishtanks from wilkos for babies)
Heatmat - £10
Stat - Up to £20 (ebays good)
Then some hides and decor is up to you (i used toilet roll tubes and a 29p water bowl)

I don't make that very much money at all lol

what he said

i have 3 corns 1 babyish and 2 sub adults and they're all great

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