How long can you handle a pet corn snake?

I handle Ginger, my corn snake, several times every day, usually for about 10–15 minutes. That's about as long as it takes for me to get bored constantly corralling her back into my hands. read more

So how long you can handle a pet corn snake depends mainly on you. I usually tired after about 5 minutes of handling my various rat snakes over the years. I think the problem stems from the fact that your hands are warmer than the cage litter material they are used to lying in, and the warmth is either a bit uncomfortable, or the warmth makes them more active. read more

After three or four successful meals, start handling your corn snake for short periods, except for the first two to three days after a meal. Be sure to approach the corn snake from the side rather than the top like a predator would do. Lift it up gently but with confidence. Hesitation scares the corn snake, and makes it likely to hide or bite. read more

generally if it is a store brought snake they will have food you can give it and generally it's really cheap I get 10 fuzzy mice for about à  à £4 ($7.95/$8) and that lasts squirm about 5 weeks currently. read more