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Cordelia the sneksneksnek
babby snek of @alethiomancer
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the link is pure gold; cordelia is totally amelanistic!!
Do u know of corn snake morphs? If so can you tell me some of them or put a link showing some? Thank you!
SNAKES? SOMEONE’S ASKING ABOUT CORNS? oh i can’t help you there, i’m just a gecko person, i [hundreds of photos stream from my jacket] i’m just holding these for a friend [MORE FALL] listen just a friend [walls bow in from the sheer number of pictures]
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Okeetee
This is like… baby’s first morph and i love it a lot. It’s really pretty. The black borders around the patterns are SUPER THICK.
REVERSE Okeetee
BUT ALSO LOOK WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BORDERS ARE GONE??? HOLY SHIT. IT’S SO PRETTY.
Bloodred
SUPER RED. JUST. LOOK AT THAT PURE DEEP COLOR. I’m pretty sure these guys are selectively bred to look this way rather than relying on Mendelian genetics, but idc, they pretty.
Lavender
Lavender! It’s a simple recessive gene! And I love it!
Pied Sided Bloodred
Holy shit, you can also COMBINE GENES? TO MAKE THESE LOVELY ANIMALS???
there are a shit-ton of morphs and they are all pretty great. Take a look!
http://iansvivarium.com/morphs/
All pictures came from this guide.
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Hey, guys. Today I want to talk about appropriate feeder sizes, in light of a few messages I’ve got lately.
To preface this, yes, it can be incredibly confusing. When I got Tofu, I had no concept of what size he should be eating, and it’s really easy for a first-time snake owner to look at a feeder and think “nope, that’s too big,” based on the eating habits of almost every other animal we commonly encounter, ourselves included.
Small mice aren’t the smallest feeders. Small rats are bloody massive. Pinks, fluffs, jumbo, weaners—it’s not the most accessible language! I’m going to be talking about feeders specifically as they relate to ball pythons, but a lot of this applies to other snakes.
First things first: always have a working gram scale to hand. The rule of thumb is that a feeder should weigh no less than 10% of the snake’s body weight and no more than 20%. So, you’ve got a snake, and they weigh 234g, meaning you want to feed them something between 23 and 46 grams.
Great. So how’d you figure that out?
This is how much each feeder weighs, and how the feeders relate to one another. In some cases, you should also weigh your feeders—small weaner rats, for example, can be anywhere between 25g – 50g, which is up to a 100% difference.
Ball pythons can happily eat a feeder that’s up to 1½ times the size of the thickest part of their body, and the feeder absolutely doesn’t have to be narrower than its head. Their jaws stretch and they have ridiculous muscles for a reason!
In general, if you’re buying a young ball python from a competent breeder, they should already be on small mice. Unless you’ve bred the ball pythons yourself, have found yourself taking in a hatchling, etc, you shouldn’t have to touch mouse pinkies or fluffs.
Also, it’s worth switching to rats as soon as you can. Not only do they provide more protein and fat (61.8% vs. 55.8% and 32.6% vs. 23.6% respectively) but mice don’t get much bigger than 30-odd grams, so your snake is going to outgrow them quickly.
Remember: always monitor your snake during feedings, and keep an eye on them afterwards. A feeder may look too big to you, but as long as you’re following these guidelines, it’s more likely than not going to be what your snake needs. (Honestly, every time I go up feeder sizes I panic while they eat thinking oh god that’s far too big that’s massive holy heck, only to end up with a contented snake. The old feeders look pretty damn tiny after that.)
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Ok but Saint Cordelia
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It's been awhile since I updated on my snek babby. She's not a babby anymore. Last shed was 2ft long! We need to get her a new tank like... nowish.
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I found you, you weird ass noodle.
#she's been burying herself in the bedding#an her liddle head is poking out#I'm dying#sneksneksnek#Cordelia#corn snake#candy corn snake
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Snek sisters hanging out
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CORN SNAKE Facts
I get a lot of questions about owning a Corn snake so I decided to put together a list of Corn snake facts that you should know before you consider owning one.
Corn Snake devouring a dead mouse fetus. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
1. TIME
There are a few on this list that can be considered “number one”, however I feel this is probably the one most people tend to over look. While the maintenance for a snake isn’t nearly as much as a dog, it’s just as important. Like any pet, it’s going to require feeding, handling, cleaning up after, etc. Remember that the life span of a healthy Corn snake is between 10 to 20 years.
2. PET SITTER
One of the most important things to plan for is finding someone responsible to care for your Corn snake whenever you must go out of town for any reason such as vacation or a business trip. Not only should they be responsible, they need to also not be afraid of snakes. You’ll come to find that it isn’t quite as easy as finding a pet sitter for a dog or cat. This brings me to the next thing on this list
3. MICE
Your snake will feed on either frozen or live mice. If the thought of handling this part of the responsibility makes you uncomfortable, this consideration should be very high on your list. Another thing to consider is that you will need to have a place to store the mice. Also, this will be another requirement for the person you select to watch your snake when you are out of town.
4. MONEY
Remember that your snake will need housing, a heating source, substrate, hides, and food. While baby Corn snakes can be kept in small containers, such as a shoe box; they will soon out grow it and will need to be moved to a bigger tank.
5. WHERE TO BUY?
I would suggest purchasing a corn snake from a local breeder, or from a local reptile expo. These shows are held annually in various cities across the country. If attending one of these shows isn’t possible then my next suggestion would be to purchase it from a reputable website. Be sure to do a thorough research on Google for customer reviews and ratings. I would avoid purchasing one from a local pet store if possible but if you have no other choice, some things to look out for include: Is the store clean? Do the employees appear to be good with snakes and knowledgeable?
By asking a few basic questions, you’ll know if they have any knowledge at all. Some questions you can ask include: What do you recommend for tank size? How often should I feed it? What is the idea temperature for my Corn snake? What should I do if it won’t eat? If they can answer these types of questions then it’s time to move onto the snake. Be sure to check the snake thoroughly. It should be alert and responsive. It should also be free of any scars or parasites. The body weight should be appropriate for its size, not scrawny and weak. It should also have good muscle tone.
By Benjamin Andrade
[http://www.cornsnakecare.net]
Article Source: EzineArticles
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Someone is getting ready to sheeeeeeeeeeeed
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There is something about pets that are incapable of loving you back that just makes you love them even more!!
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Morning snek on the move!
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Good morning, noodle!
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Look at this silly little noodle! She's been exploring the tank more and more.
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This is Money Snake. She only appears every 312 years.
If you reblog her picture within the next twenty-five seconds you will have good luck and fortune for the rest of your life.
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This is what baby snakes eat. It's called a pinky mouse. It's a baby mouse. This is one part of corn snake ownership that is reality. You have to feed your snake dead animals. It's not safe for the snake to have a live feed. It's not healthy to feed the snake anything else like chicken meat. I am pretty unsqueamish about this process, but as I was thawing out the pinky, it occurred to me that I never really saw photos of this step. I'm pretty chill about dead things as a vulture. Not everyone is, and I want those people who think about having a corn snake to see the pinky. This is the mouse Cordelia is currently digesting.
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@ohenieledam came over to visit her niece and when we finished Cordelia was all "sure sure, but don't I look cute?" And we were all "my goodness yassssssss"
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Noodle insomnia
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Evening play with Cordelia! We kept it short because she's still getting used to her home, but she was so sweet and curious. Oh, I love her so much. It's like her eyes see everything. Loooooooove.
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