Cornsnakes(thin) at Petco

[ProXimuS]

Yum!

[kerensa]

Thanks guys!! I just got off the phone with a girl in the reptile department. I told her I was just in and was looking at their Corns and noticed they're a little thin and, that I'm under the impression they don't eat crickets. She was very nice, and told me that the crickets actually get into the cage, through small little slats, from the neighboring cages. She also told me that they are fed pinkies and they keep a log of how often and how much they eat. She did tell me two of them haven't been eating, and if they continue to not eat they are going to do something about it. So I hope this isn't any b.s.....She seemed very nice and like she knew what she was talking about. I told her thank you for the information and she told me thank you for my concern


So thanks again to you guys

This is true at our local pet smart. They have shown me the records on snakes I was considering.

[ProXimuS]

So, I've been thinking about this little one.....There were 3 of them, but one of them specifically I fell in love with! I really want him...They were for $50 though....So I want an opinion: Is $50 too much? And if they are possibly not eating well(I'm not sure if the one I want is one that hasn't been eating)is it possibly not a good idea to buy him in case he's sick? I really want him, and have been thinking about him since Sat.! Any input would be greatly appreciated!

[Steveo]

You can find them for less but $50 isn't unreasonable for a retail store. Unless it is truly ill it'll probably eat with some extra effort and attention (which I'm assuming it doesn't get at the store). Does the store have a return/refund policy in case you can't get it to eat?

[Invisible Snake]

(Just some random thoughts) Corns are mostly nocturnal so you will most likely only see them at night, they also love to burrow usually hiding their entire body under/in the substrate with only their heads poking out. In my personal experience I loved having baby corns because they were so cute and adorable, but not so much when they became adults. Adults can range in length from 3.5 feet to 5 feet. Corns are constrictors and females are egg layers. Corn snake prices range from $30-$200 depending on the morph.

What color morph was the corn that you are contemplating on buying?

[Stefan-A]

In my personal experience I loved having baby corns because they were so cute and adorable, but not so much when they became adults.

I like the adults more. They look like proper rat snakes and not something people get just because they're so cute and adorable.

[ProXimuS]

The one I'm looking at is like a purple color! He(it) is really pretty! I guess kind of like a light pinkish/tannish on the body and the spots are a darker brownish/purplish color. I already came up with a potential name: Raspberry


Not sure if they have a return policy, but that is something I will definitely find out before purchasing...if I do...

Thanks for the input!

[ProXimuS]

Ok so I called again, and they said they have a 15 day return policy. I won't be able to go up there till tomorrow....So I've got about 24 hours to think about it I'm not sure if 15 days is enough to know if he'll do ok in the long run though...That's my main issue...

[KJPettit]

$50 is pretty standard for a corn, and depending on the morph - can be a steal. I've heard of some rarer morphs showing up at petsmart.

Just to echo what was said above, baby cornsnakes eat baby mice.

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[Invisible Snake]

Hey Emily, so you didn't buy the corn snake?