Welcome to the family, Lucy Inara (corn snake)

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10-09-2006, 10:37 AM
ramanth

Welcome to the family, Lucy Inara (corn snake)

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. :D

And without much further ado... Lucy Inara:

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I just happened to be looking at Kathy's other Creamsicles last night and found Lucy's photo!
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10-09-2006, 11:27 AM
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.
10-09-2006, 11:44 AM
Zippy

I love her color.She is a beauty. :D
10-09-2006, 12:31 PM
ramanth

Thanks. :)
10-09-2006, 01:49 PM
lv4dogs

Congrats!! :D What a beauty!!! I've always had a soft spot for those corn snakes.
10-09-2006, 02:01 PM
My Peanuts

Congrats, Lucy is beautiful.
10-09-2006, 02:06 PM
Karen

So pretty! And yes, I get the Inara reference, what kinda cookie do I get? ;) Though wouldn't this Inara eat fireflies?
10-09-2006, 02:27 PM
ramanth

Thanks all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen

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! :D Actually she'll never eat bugs, but because of her colors, I call her my little firefly. :D
10-09-2006, 02:49 PM
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.
10-09-2006, 03:50 PM
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?
10-09-2006, 03:55 PM
ramanth

Thanks!

I can't wait to see how she grows and changes, but at the same time, I love how tiny she is. :D
10-09-2006, 04:56 PM
chocolatepuppy

Lucy is really pretty. You look so happy with her. :D
10-09-2006, 10:16 PM
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.
10-10-2006, 07:29 AM
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. :eek:

But overall it was a good time. :)
10-10-2006, 09:44 AM
BC_MoM

Wow, she's gorgeous!! :D Congrats!
10-10-2006, 05:37 PM
Suki Wingy

Forgot to tell you, Firefly is/was the alltime greatest show! I have the name Jayne in mind for a future dog. :)
10-10-2006, 07:47 PM
Cookiebaker

Wow! Lucy is beautiful, and i like her name :)

Is she just a baby? And how big do you expect that she will get? (I'm sorry if you already posted those answers but I didn't see them) :o

Congratulations on your newest addition!!! :D
10-10-2006, 10:14 PM
ramanth

She's 4 months old Anna. :) Just a wee baby. Lucy'll get up to 4 or 5 feet we expect, but corn snakes don't get the same girth like boas and pythons.
10-11-2006, 01:26 PM
Fett

I have no idea why I called her Lucy. It just popped into my head when I looked at her. She seemed like a "Lucy" to me. Maybe a nicer name for a snake would make it seem less scary to people, I don't know. Anyway, she's pretty cool moving around her tank. She gets fed for the first time this weekend!
10-12-2006, 06:32 PM
Alysser

She's absolutley beautiful and I love her eyes. Congratulations on getting her!! I love cornsnakes and ribbon snakes.
10-12-2006, 08:09 PM
buttercup132

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fett

I have no idea why I called her Lucy. It just popped into my head when I looked at her. She seemed like a "Lucy" to me. Maybe a nicer name for a snake would make it seem less scary to people, I don't know. Anyway, she's pretty cool moving around her tank. She gets fed for the first time this weekend!

:confused: I'm confused , who are you?
It's Ramantha's snake
10-13-2006, 08:33 AM
ramanth

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttercup132

:confused: I'm confused , who are you?
It's Ramantha's snake

That's my husband Andrew. I've been pestering him to put his name in his sig line. :D
10-13-2006, 09:02 AM
zoomer

She's beautiful! I'm not usually a big fan of snakes but when I saw her it hit me she is so cute!
10-13-2006, 11:15 PM
elleagwire

I've never seen such a beautiful
and attractive snake. What a wonderful
color! Lucy is perfect....pretty perfect!
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10-14-2006, 10:46 AM
ChrisH

She's beautiful, congrats. :D