Corn Snake

[Edcase]

I am considering possibly getting a corn snake at some point; but firstly would like to know whether they are similar to keep as garters, as in the temperatures they require, substrate and food etc, also is there another type of snake that is simple to keep and does not mind being handled etc. I only have considered the corn because of the many various colours and morphs which make them look really attractive and...Well cool

I also have another question about a vivarium that I plan to create from an old wardrobe which I have no need for...well in the sense of what it is supposed to be used for. The size of it is 59" High, 29 1/2" length and 18" deep, I was planning only to use about 30" of the height and use the rest as storage. Would this be a good enough size for keeping a snake in such as a corn, obviously I would need to create ventilation and change other things but I was concerned about whether the size would be too big or small or even if it is a bad idea all together.

Anyway that’s all, thanks for any help you can give

[Stefan-A]

Temperatures and substrate, yes (room temperature). Their diet is limited to rodents (occasionally lizards and birds in the wild). Baird's rat snake is an alternative to corns. The down side to the different rat snakes, is that they aren't as active as garters.

The viv sounds okay, but I think it could be a bit wider. Then again, some people keep them in even smaller enclosures.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

corn snakes are really pretty not as active as i would like, you should get a milksnake if you want something similar thats more active, my hybrid is great beacause its body looks like corn and its face looks like a milk and behaves like a milk
and stefan nothings as active as a garter

[adamanteus]

Just a personal opinion here, joe..... Corn Snakes are undeniably beautiful, but they are also the single most boring snake in the world!

[zooplan]

On one hand I don´t know where are more different morphs, in ball pythons or corn snakes, but both species are aktive like a chair by day.
On the other hand it should be the right species for are colorful colection.
Its a fact that they are easier to keep because they don´t need food so often and produce less feces.

[Lori P]

On one hand I don´t know where are more different morphs, in ball pythons or corn snakes, but both species are aktive like a chair by day.

LOL Udo!! I love that-- active as a chair. Yep, that's a ball python for you. At night, mine will sloooooooooowly come out, meander about the tank for a short while, then sloooooooooowly go back in their hides. And THAT'S about the excitement level.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

milks are still my favortie medium-large active snake they are active and also verry pretty and well tempered hondurans can get 4'-6' when adults and the they come in a lot of fairly-low priced morphs there are ticolor which have white black and orange-red and there are tangerine which have orange-red and black (my personal favorite) and there are manny beatiful morphs of those

[Edcase]

Just a personal opinion here, joe..... Corn Snakes are undeniably beautiful, but they are also the single most boring snake in the world!

Really..well i dont really want a boring snake lol. I want something that doesnt mind being handled but is reasonably easy to keep. Ive also been told about Great plains rat snake??

Tikichick would keeping a BP in the tank i said in my first post be ok?? or would the width need to be bigger. What types of size vivariums do you have?

[Stefan-A]

Ive also been told about Great plains rat snake??

It's a former subspecies of the corn snake. Very similar, except that it's not as colourful.

[lampy]

I keep corns and they are a pretty easy snake to look after. Generally they are kinda reclusive, but it does kinda vary as some I know are quite inquisitive. Most are pretty easy to handle only 1 I know is definately aggressive and ondce they are used to it handlings easy and they generally accept it without a major fuss or musking.