Finding Wild Snakes

StuDude · 03-13-12, 12:53 PM

I really do like snakes, and I want a Corn snake, but my parents say I cant buy one. the only snakes I'm allowed to have are the ones I find in the wild. I know some of you people are against keeping wild snakes, but I REALLY want a corn snake. Any ideas of how and where to catch one?

youngster · 03-13-12, 12:58 PM

Why can't you buy one? Corn snakes are only like $20.

And that $20 goes a long way you don't have to worry about parasites or infections etc.

You could probably even find a free one on Craiglist fairly easy.

Valvaren · 03-13-12, 01:00 PM

:\ Dude leave the wild snake where they are and wait till you can buy a CB.

I know people say it wont hurt the environment if one person does it but imagine all the people out there and all the people that think that way. Can you imagine the stress on an animal being plucked from its home and shoved somewhere new, its not fair.

Wait till you can buy one, or learn more and educate your parents so you can buy one. Better for you, better for the wild snake and better for the CB snake, You get a healthy snake, the wild snake gets to stay in its home and the CB snake gets to get a home.

Jenn_06 · 03-13-12, 01:09 PM

Look on Craigslist I seen a ton of corn snakes are there from our area or you can wait for a show to come to NC. There is one in Raleigh in May.

Lankyrob · 03-13-12, 01:10 PM

^^^^^^What he said^^^^^^^^

alessia55 · 03-13-12, 01:24 PM

People are always looking to rehome CB corns... like this one in your area: Beautiful amelanistic corn snake

**millertime89** · 03-13-12, 01:28 PM

don't keep a wild snake that you catch. They're full of parasites, can be testy and defensive and may never learn to accept you as a constant part of their world, they may not take to being fed in captivity, and it may even be illegal. See if you can find someone somewhat local to you that is trying to rehome their corn for free.

BarelyBreathing · 03-13-12, 01:28 PM

You can buy a normal corn snake hatchling for three to eight dollars... Just go to an expo.

alessia55 · 03-13-12, 01:35 PM

Yup, normal corns go for as little as $5 at the expos I go to... and you'll get one that's parasite-free, etc etc, that you can raise from the start... definitely worth it

StuDude · 03-13-12, 07:26 PM

That isnt answering my question...

StuDude · 03-13-12, 07:27 PM

My parents wont let me buy one it doesnt matter the cost

StuDude · 03-13-12, 07:29 PM

I just want to know where to find one in the wild, ok?!.!?

alessia55 · 03-13-12, 07:33 PM

We recently started a thread about field herping aka finding snakes in the wild:
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/field...nces-here.html
You can check out the videos "Herping with Dylan" by the YouTube user "Reebbo" for some tips too.

Gungirl · 03-13-12, 07:34 PM

Google is your friend.

Corn snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

this is just one, search it and you will find more info also.

Bradyloach · 03-13-12, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuDude

I just want to know where to find one in the wild, ok?!.!?

hmm ok that was kind of rude