hi i’m debbie mccanna on behalf of expertvillage.com, i am going to be talking to you today about the care and handling of cornsnakes. in this segment we will be discussing if having a corn snake is right for you. thetypical corn snake will live up to 15 years with proper care. it also needs to be notedthat many snakes will eat live rather than frozen and thawed food sources such as mice,rat and even pinkie mice in the juvenile stage.
corn snake cages for sale, you should consider the following questionswhen deciding whether or not having a snake is appropriate for you. first are you comfortablehandling a snake? snakes are not wet. they are shiny but they are not wet or gooey. theyare cool to the touch, have no protrusions but should be handled with respect as theyare wild and not domestic. they can startle
easily and should never be handled while beingfed or shortly after being fed. secondly, do you have small children or pets in thehouse that either could harm the snake or that the snake could cause harm to. if thisis the case, the snake should never be without supervision and should always be maintainedin a locked habitat out of reach of children and other pets. are you comfortable providingfor the snake up to 15 years. in the event that you had to move, would you be able totake the snake with you or would you be able to find a suitable home for the snake? doyou have a source of food that might involve live food from a local pet store or breederthat could supply you with food throughout the year? do you have a local veterinarianthat specializes in exotic animals? can you
provide the proper habitat for a reptile andare you willing to learn about the care and maintenance of this pet so that you couldenjoy the animal while it enjoys being your companion? if you can answer yes to thesequestions, then a corn snake is the right pet for you.
