New snake lover

Soccermom3 · 08-06-16, 02:05 PM

Hello,
I just joined this forum to seek out information from seasoned snake owners. And chat with people who don't think I am nuts to own snakes!! I am a mom of three boys, 40-something, and I love all animals, but my friends all think I'm cuckoo to allow snakes in my house! Two months ago, I bought a baby Kenyan Sand Boa for my 11 year old son. What a cool little snake! His name is Henry and he eats like a pig, is super docile, and likes to climb on the plastic trees in his tank. I think he has aspirations of being a tree boa!! I like my son's little Henry so much, that I went out and bought a snake for myself!! Nuts, right? She is a beautiful amelanistic orange and yearly corn snake named Daisy. She is 40 inches long and super gentle. The kids and I love her! The reptile store called her a "Sunkist" corn snake, but I can't find that anywhere on the Internet and she does NOT look like a "Sunkissed" at all. I'm very excited to have two great snakes in our house!

Snake_eyes_88 · 08-07-16, 10:39 AM

Welcome to the hobby, it's always great to hear that someone new has caught the bug for these stunning animals... You won't seem crazy to anyone here, it sounds like you'll fit right in!

I've got to say that's some good choices on what species you've got so far, corns are amazing animals and generally are great first snakes. I've never kept sand boas myself but they do look cool.... Make sure you post some pics of your new pets and have fun on here!

dave himself · 08-07-16, 10:48 AM

Hi and welcome

**EL Ziggy** · 08-07-16, 03:15 PM

Welcome and best wishes.

sattva · 08-07-16, 07:46 PM

Welcome! Looking forward to pictures...

macandchz · 08-08-16, 08:40 AM

soccermom3 welcome to the forum and a real fun hobby.

**Tsubaki** · 08-08-16, 09:51 AM

Welcome!

always nice to have new enthusiasts joining.