I really need some advice.

Bo_ said:
I am going to kindly disagree with you and go out on a limb and say a male boa BCI would be a fantastic starter snake, yes they can get 6-9 feet in length but males generally are smaller than females and even then there are exceptions. My GF started with a BP i started with a female hypo-red tail the hypo red tail has been so much more forgiving even more so than a corn, she is a blast to take out our corns try to go everywhere

I'm not trying to dissuade the OP from corns because..my GF and i have 7(we don't have space for anymore) they are great don't get me wrong they are a blast cheap, they always eat for us. But i feel that boas get a bad rep because they are different and generally (at least with my hypo red tail look like they are gonna kill you)..I'm not trying to offend you tricksterpup and if i have I'm sorry just advocating for the boa
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If it were a snake for me, I might look into a boa. =) But this will be a snake for tiny little ten year old girl who'll be doing the vast majority of the caretaking. ( she actually insists on it). So any snake needs to be manageable when it's full size. Oh, and have pretty colors.

But hey- this one corn snake might spark a huge interest in snakes in her a few years down the road so I might be posting in this section in the future: "Help! My Daughter saved up and bought an 8 foot python!!!"
 
Reframer said:
I've had corn and garter snakes. I liked the western hognose snake best because they don't bite at all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterodon_nasicus
A very nice looking snake that doesn't get too big and is very safe with kids. Will eat a variety, including dead mice.
And an even more interesting albino version http://www.scales-tails.co.uk/albinohognose.php
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Yeah, I did look into those- very cool looking animals. But I think the corn snake has it. My daughter was just super-enthralled with all the reds and oranges that are available. Thanks for the info, though, and like I mentioned before, she might want more snakes later on- the western hognose will be a definite contender.
 
NorthcoastGirl said:
Yeah, I did look into those- very cool looking animals. But I think the corn snake has it. My daughter was just super-enthralled with all the reds and oranges that are available. Thanks for the info, though, and like I mentioned before, she might want more snakes later on- the western hognose will be a definite contender.
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They are nice. I own one as well but I think as a Second Snake.
As for being safe for kids. I do have to give this disclaimer, they do have a slight venom and can cause Swelling in the Arm if allowed to Chew on you.
Here is a link to someone who subjected himself to a nasty bite. http://www.herpnet.net/bite/
 
NorthcoastGirl said:
Yeah, I did look into those- very cool looking animals. But I think the corn snake has it. My daughter was just super-enthralled with all the reds and oranges that are available. Thanks for the info, though, and like I mentioned before, she might want more snakes later on- the western hognose will be a definite contender.
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They do have red and orange varieties now just to let you know :)
 
Okaysie- we'll be getting the habitat kit today. We found one of those "snake habitat kits" at PetSuppliesPlus, that comes with the 20 gallon tank, lighting, substrate, a hide, a water dish, a humidity/temp gauge, and some decor. We need a heater don't we? I saw a heater by exo-terra that goes under the substrate, I think. The habitat comes with a hood with a place to put the lights.
 
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