Two New Snakes .. [6]

**sandragonfly** · 11-13-2007, 08:20 PM

some of you know I just lost my best (still is and always will be) corn friend, hobbes - I've been grieving over this for too long time now. I told my friend (who gave me him) what happened and she gave me her baby ghost corn girl then surprised me with hobbes' brother the next day. I was happy and teary at the same time, the new cornboy and hobbes look so much alike - except for two hearts on his head; red and orange and afterall, it's his last brother.

he, of course was a bit bigger when landed into my hand....has been a while. the girl's personality is SO much like hobbes too, only a little younger. I feel honored to have them and no one can ever or will replace my little boy I lost - they have just let me love the snakes again and have been helping my grief very much.. sometimes it's still hard to look at the boy.

so, without further ado...

please welcome falloweena!

pink cheeks!

and candlelight!

double hearts
(call him coeur if you like too - heart in french)..

and both together..

smiling

thanks for looking.

**Taz_Zoee** · 11-13-2007, 09:54 PM

Aww they're so cute! I love Candlelights bright colors, but I also like the coloring of Falloweena.
Welcome to the newest members of the ark!

**Scooter's Mom** · 11-13-2007, 10:03 PM

They're both beautiful. I don't even much like snakes, but these two are stunning! Gina, you are so wonderful to share your love with all of the animals of the world.

**Blue Dragonfly** · 11-14-2007, 01:54 AM

wow they are so beautiful. it is wonderful that you could get hobbes' brother. now a little part of him kinda lives on with his brother.

**jennielynn1970** · 11-14-2007, 05:12 PM

What gorgeous colors Candlelight has! Falloweena is very pretty as well! Glad that your friend was able to part with them, knowing they would make you happy!

**Argranade** · 11-14-2007, 05:14 PM

AHHH! THERE SO BEAUTIFUL!

They make the sweetest couple of snakes I've ever seen!

Aww congratz on your new reptile babies, they are indeed aodrable.

**sandragonfly** · 11-15-2007, 01:34 PM

yeah, could be a risk, no one said they should be kept together. it is like you chose to drive and got in an accident if you don't pay attention. actually they meant rare with king snakes, so less than corns? my corn kids, what if they like to be together? don't want to bother if they do, unable to apart them eventually.

thought so, the heart-shape on the head - thanks for the link.

**ramanth** · 11-15-2007, 04:32 PM

Also, you are keeping a male and female together. Which means they may (and probably will) breed. If the female is not large enough she could egg bind which can result in death.

I'm not trying to be mean, it's just that I've done a lot of research when it comes to reptiles and I'd hate to see something bad happen to your lovely pair.

**jennielynn1970** · 11-15-2007, 09:17 PM

the snakes are gorgeous gina... i'm sure if you see any signs of aggression you'll separate them. let''s focus on the positive

**Vela** · 11-16-2007, 02:18 AM

Nobody was focusing on the negative, but it's a good idea to let people know of the possible risks of certain housing situations, in case they didn't realize it. Kimmy is absolutely right about everything she had said. You don't see any signs of aggression, you just have a missing snake IF that happens. I have two baby snow corn snakes and a 6 foot Red Tailed Boa, and there are things eveyrone who owns snakes should know, especially if they are new to them. Nobody said anything wrong to Gina, mean or any other way, it was simply information, and correct information. It CAN happen, and whether it's rare or not it happens. There is no reason to say Kimmy is being negative for passing on true information about potential problems. At least now Gina can make an informed decision about how to house them.

**sandragonfly** · 11-16-2007, 12:06 PM

well, someone is making this a big deal while it should not be - I think that's what she means. yes, it can happen but this is not a perfect world and anything can happen. I mean, a cat have eaten a human before and if this is common and correct, why would a reputable breeder hand me two snakes and say it's okay to be together?

they're my first snakes doesn't mean I haven't done any or little research, especially I've spoke with two breeders (who each keeps 20+ tanks with 5+ hatchlings in each for 8+ years) and even especially after I've lost my very first one. I also looked at the forum (link given above) also, not all of them are the breeders and not all of them are responsible owners like some on here so I am more of to tend on experiences than 'texts on internet' alone. it's nice to know someone cares about my snakes, I'd still research more about this though for a better knowledge and again, do not plan to keep them in same tank.

vela, I didn't know you had snow corn snakes! how come you didn't post them yet, I'd love to meet them.