Where Should I Buy My Corn Snake?

[slowhite03]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

I've also ordered from bigapple and have had good results, however you can't pick out an individual snake like you can with breeders because they buy their animals wholesale from third party sellers/breeders.

Petsmart/petco have about 3 or 4 babies per tank at all times whenever I am in there. The selection isn't great but they still have options

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by slowhite03

Petsmart/petco have about 3 or 4 babies per tank at all times whenever I am in there. The selection isn't great but they still have options

Yup if you can go down to actually see the snakes in person obviously one can pick their snake. However if you order from wholesale sellers like bigapple you can not. Which is why when I do order snakes online, I like to buy from breeders who can actually provide information and pictures of parents, lineage...etc.

[Caprisaurus]

It really seems like a pick my poison scenario. I've seen people say that they've ordered them online at all 3 mentioned sites and some say they're great and then others say they're DOA, sick, mite infested, etc. I guess I'll just check out ones at the local pet stores and see if they look okay. At least I get to check it out first, and if something happens they're not 4 states away with $40 shipping both directions.

If Repticon was sooner or I didn't live in "you got a purdy mouth" Florida I would definitely prefer buying from a local breeder.

What should I be looking for when I look at the snakes to make sure they're healthy? Also, is it okay for multiple corn snakes to be in the same enclosure?

I appreciate the replies!