Welcome to the family, Lucy Inara (corn snake)

[ramanth]

This past weekend, Andy and I were at NARBC in Chicago. We had so much fun and loved looking at all the different reptiles on display and for sale. Lots of neat accessories as well.

I have been researching corn snakes the past few weeks with the intent on getting one if we found just the right snake. Andy wasn't sure at first but after talking to some breeders he felt more confident.

I had my heart set on an Okeetee morph, but after some discussion with Kathy Love of Cornutopia (whom we spoke often with), it turned out her line tended to be more nervous, flighty, and/or nippy than her other morphs.

So I let Andy pick out a snake with the colors he liked and he prompty picked out a Creamsicle morph. We held her and checked her out and she looked wonderful. She also had a great temperament and is so very curious about everything. We were sold.

I told Andy we needed to think of a name for her and he promptly blurted out Lucy. It wouldn't be my first pick. I like the name Inara (a cookie if you know the reference ), but Andy is dead set on Lucy, so I call her Lucy Inara or Lucy for short.

And without much further ado... Lucy Inara:









I just happened to be looking at Kathy's other Creamsicles last night and found Lucy's photo!

[IRescue452]

What a beauty. I think I like anerythristic best. I didn't know they got to 3' plus. I think I'll stick with a brown snake should I ever get one.

[Zippy]

I love her color.She is a beauty.

[ramanth]

Thanks.

[lv4dogs]

Congrats!! What a beauty!!! I've always had a soft spot for those corn snakes.

[My Peanuts]

Congrats, Lucy is beautiful.

[Karen]

So pretty! And yes, I get the Inara reference, what kinda cookie do I get? Though wouldn't this Inara eat fireflies?

[ramanth]

Thanks all!

So pretty! And yes, I get the Inara reference, what kinda cookie do I get? Though wouldn't this Inara eat fireflies?

How's about chocolate chip! Actually she'll never eat bugs, but because of her colors, I call her my little firefly.

[buttercup132]

Wow she is gonna be really pretty when she grows up!!
Not that she isnt now , its going to be fun watching her grow. Congrads.

[Chilli]

She's stunning! I absolutely adore her, and it seems that you do, also. =D
Then again, how could you not adore something as beautiful as that?

[ramanth]

Thanks!

I can't wait to see how she grows and changes, but at the same time, I love how tiny she is.

[chocolatepuppy]

Lucy is really pretty. You look so happy with her.

[Suki Wingy]

She's gorgeous! I was going to go to the convention but I decided not to go because I got bored with the hundreds of ball pythons.

[ramanth]

Thanks!

Yeah, there were more ball pythons than anything, but the different color combos were neat to see. And we oggled the $25,000 price tag on one.

But overall it was a good time.

[BC_MoM]

Wow, she's gorgeous!! Congrats!