Care of Snakes

its probably ok if it will eat it. i cornsnakes eat mice or rats though. sometimes small birds

No and no. They are harmless and great beginner snakes.

All snakes bite, especially when they are young and think everything is food. Corn snakes like most colubrids and will musk (release a very strong scent from their glands in their vent) prior to biting if found in the wild. If the snake is captive, the more you handle it the more "tolerant" it will become and by virtue will bite and musk less.

No. A heat lamp or undertank heater should suffice if the room the tank is in is below 65 degrees F. Uv lights are usually for more fragile reptiles, such as chameleons. The heat lamp(if that is what u choose to use) cannot be the only source of light for the snake, though. They will need other sources of light, which they should be exposed to already if they are played with regularly.

Assuming they don't fall prey to other animals, and remain healthy throughout their lives - it's possible they could live up to 20 years.

Serpent (synonym),

Sidewinder,

Sea snake,

Sand Adder,

it depends if your gerbil or mouse is active or lazy if your mouse is lazy and your gerbil is active then the gerbil is probably faster but if your gerbil is lazy and your mouse is more active then your mouse will be faster so it depends!!!!!

You can buy mice the food specially formulated for them, whether it be pellets or mixed seeds and grains. If you feed them the mixed seeds and grains type food, be careful that they don't only pick out their favorite pieces. You want them to have a balanced nutrition. I've heard they can even eat hamster food, if you really want. You can feed them other seeds, nuts, boiled rice, cereals, uncooked oatmeal, fruits, and vegetables, but take it easy on the salt (it's bad for them in large quantaties - and "large" for them isn't all that much!) and if they start to get diarrea, stop feeding them extra snacks for a few days and try again, more slowly and less extra food this time.

earthworms, small mammals and fish

Snakes do not have a specific number of times they shed in a year because it depends on how much they eat. The more they eat the more they shed. So you can control how fast your snake will get and how fast but keep in mind that if you want them to grow slow dont end up starving them.

as far as no they dont aslong as they are feed on good quaility frozen rodents as far as no they dont aslong as they are feed on good quaility frozen rodents

no

to cool down

Yes

Most people keep snakes in an aquarium with a very secure lid. The bottom of the aquarium will have sand or gravel and something for the snake to climb on or hide under. A warming light is also a good idea.

pinky mice or baby crickets

north America

Baby corn snakes (under a year old) should be fed once a week - on 1 or 2 mouse pinkies. Gradually increase the time interval and the size of the food over a period of twelve months. By the time the snake is two years old, it should be feeding on a medium-sized mouse - once every ten days.

dont know. sorry

no, you can find them in almost every pet store.

It depends. A normal python usually costs around 50-100 dollars, and a large cage around 90. If you get your ball a large cage (40gal) at the beginning, he won't need another. Food and bedding are not expensive, around $10 a month at the most.

You need to watch its body carefully. You'll see the snake's body expand and contract as it breathes.

No - Royal pythons (from their designated Latin name of Python regius) eat rodents - not amphibians.