BP noob, general questions

[dehlol]

Originally Posted by DeEuGi

right.. get a retic just to have a display animal...

He seems to on some level want something to show. I'm sorry that you aren't 100% familiar but retics do make decent pets, and you can buy super dwarfs pretty easily these days and still get a nice display animal.

If you like reptiles, it wouldn't be "just to have a display animal".

[DeesBalls]

Originally Posted by dehlol

He seems to on some level want something to show. I'm sorry that you aren't 100% familiar but retics do make decent pets, and you can buy super dwarfs pretty easily these days and still get a nice display animal.

If you like reptiles, it wouldn't be "just to have a display animal".

im not familiar with retics, i know they get big, and are NOT for some one who does not have experianec with them... and saying to get one for a "display animal" is horrible advice, i am aware there are super dawrf, but still a retic. sorry just dont it was a good idea to state that...

your few posts to this thread is not helping at all, he said 2 months experiance... i say for that much experiance, i say corn for display, but i dont see where he said anything about a display animal?

he started talking about getting a trio to start breeding, and started talking about caging..


EDIT: after reading over the thread, you have been helpful though out, i thought you just chimmed in about the retic... sorry about taht.

[franks]

Originally Posted by DeEuGi

your few posts to this thread is not helping at all, he said 2 months experiance... i say for that much experiance, i say corn for display, but i dont see where he said anything about a display animal.

I actually have two corn snakes (granite het ghost, and a pewter) and I rarely see them lol. Its ok, by display animal, I do not mean an animal to sit there and look at, I am refering more to the method of keeping them. I am only aware of two methods of housing snakes, the LAM (storage containers and rack systems) and display (fish tank or home made enclosure with substrate and glass.) I enjoy taylor making each enclosure to fit a specific reptile's needs. I research their natural substrate and ideal choice of hides and enviornments and try to recreate it. That is all I meant, I could care less if the snake learns to dance and entertain my friends, or just hides under a log all day. That is what I meant but in lieu of some recent conversations with you guys who have a lot of experience, I am strongly considering the rack system. I may make a double enclosure to "diplay" two royals and rack the rest, not sure yet. I think one can learn alot by observing their reptiles, and I do not want to completely pass up that opportunity.

Edit- I copy pasted the wrong part of your quote; I was trying to refer to where you mentioned corns would be good display reptiles.

[DeesBalls]

Originally Posted by franks

I actually have two corn snakes (granite het ghost, and a pewter) and I rarely see them lol. Its ok, by display animal, I do not mean an animal to sit there and look at, I am refering more to the method of keeping them. I am only aware of two methods of housing snakes, the LAM (storage containers and rack systems) and display (fish tank or home made enclosure with substrate and glass.) I enjoy taylor making each enclosure to fit a specific reptile's needs. I research their natural substrate and ideal choice of hides and enviornments and try to recreate it. That is all I meant, I could care less if the snake learns to dance and entertain my friends, or just hides under a log all day. That is what I meant but in lieu of some recent conversations with you guys who have a lot of experience, I am strongly considering the rack system. I may make a double enclosure to "diplay" two royals and rack the rest, not sure yet. I think one can learn alot by observing their reptiles, and I do not want to completely pass up that opportunity.

Edit- I copy pasted the wrong part of your quote; I was trying to refer to where you mentioned corns would be good display reptiles.

i see what you are saying about the display, when i think display animal, i think really really fancy decorative cages, ( like cages by design ) with like a green tree python, or something like that...

as for corns, mine is always out exploring and is very active, but not all snakes are the same...

i am doing the same thing.. my BRB, RTB, and my corn will go in a nice cage, whether i build it, or buy one.. and all others will go in a rack.. i think that is a good idea.