Creamsicle Corn snake

[sapphire_moon]

Well we did it........my partner found a snake that she really likes.........the creamsicle cornsnake.....don't know when we are going to get one. So for now it's info time......We haven't looked up care sheets or info or anything yet, so if you want to give me some info on them that would be great........if you don't know what the snake looks like (which I'm sure alot of you do) then go to www.lllreptile.com and go to corn snakes, the first one, creamsicle corn is the one she wants......! Any info would be great, we only had boids so this will be our first colubrid......!!

[vanderkm]

Great decision to go with a cornsnake as a first colubrid - they are great snakes, come in so many colors and very easy to maintain. There are lots of caresheets on the web or just scroll back through the corn forum here for typical topics.

One thing to be aware of with creamsicles is that they are not pure cornsnake - the color variety was developed through the use of crosses between cornsnakes and great plains ratsnakes to intensify the orange tones. These two species are very closely related (and creamsicles may be regarded as an intergrade rather than a hybrid) but for purists, they do not consider them pure cornsnake.

The one in the photo you linked to has a lot of red coloration - very similar to amelanistic (red albino) corn and shows how much variation there is in creamsicles. We have a couple that are the oranger variety - they are great snakes - some of the most active of our corns. They do tend to lay somewhat larger and fewer eggs than cornsnakes and have larger hatchlings and seem very vigorous to us.

Good luck in finding one that suits your taste. This is one of our males

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/509/6303_july_26_cheddar_resized.jpg

mary v.

[sapphire_moon]

Very beautiful snake!....... We are very excited to get one and are hoping to get one of the more pinkish/reddish version!

[sapphire_moon]

and I think I found my next snake as well......it's the baby black corn snake!!!

[reptiledude21]

well i ordered a ghost corn off that site and hes doing really well right now id stick with that site

[sapphire_moon]

Thanks for the recomendation....we were kind of worried about ordering one off of a website....but it's good to hear expierences from other people.....

[Andy_G]

I've gotten a few things from that site too and I was pretty satisfied.

[sapphire_moon]

How do they ship their animals???? Like what kind of "enclosure" and overnight or next day or what?? I have never ordered anything online before so any info would definitly be appreciated!

[Colonel SB]

LLL Reptiles has a good reputation so I would not be worried :) Let us know what your gonna order.

[sapphire_moon]

Well WHEN we do order it will be a creamsicle corn snake......the real pink and red one....My partner absolutely fell in love with it!

[marisa]

Most creamsicles are orange when they grow up. They mostly look red when they are babies.

If you are looking for a RED and WHITE adult snake then your best bet IMHO would be to go for a red Candy Cane cornsnake.

:D Of course both are amazing snakes, I just wanted to let you know that Mary V's picture up there is pretty much how 100% of creamsicles turn out when they mature. And most likely how the one pictured on LLLreptile.com will look as he ages. Candy canes hold the RED (bright red color) into adulthood.

Marisa

[sapphire_moon]

Do you know where we could get a candy cane corn then??? lol

[marisa]

Well I am not saying that creamsicle won't have red, but most turn out to be stunning orange examples like Mary Vs.

Candy Cane corns are readily available and affordable. They come in somewhat two types. One is orange and white. The other is red and white. Here is a red candy cane:

Red Candy Cane
http://www.cornsnake.net/gallery/gallery.php3?id=10

Orange Candy Cane:
http://www.cornsnake.net/gallery/gallery.php3?id=49

Another type of RED corn that gets even MORE red as it ages, it's called a Bloodred:
http://www.cornsnake.net/gallery/gallery.php3?id=62

All these snakes are available on that website, and its a VERY reputable breeder and located in the states.

Marisa

[sapphire_moon]

Good, because she really likes the red and pink creamsicle corn....I am going to to contact them and find out if the babies they are selling will turn out red or orange....

[sapphire_moon]

But if it will be orange when it gets older she don't want it......:( Maybe we will find another snake she likes???

[sapphire_moon]

What color does blizzard corns and ghost corns turn out to be when they get older?

[Colonel SB]

Anery A Ghost's tend to get a wash of yellow on thier chins :) If you get a Charcaol Ghot they tend to stay lighter. As for blizzards I don't know I have never worked with them. Hope that helps!

[sapphire_moon]

Looking for something bright, red or pink, that stays until adult....