h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

One thing the article doesn't cover is whether or not corn snakes are dangerous?
Please do tell?

My reference book on poisons (and poisonous critters) does not reference Corn Snakes. However, it's not necessarily an exhaustive text; I'd be happier giving you a citation that says Corn Snakes are not venemous, but I don't have anything that says so.

On the other hand, venomous snakes aren't necessarily dangerous to keep as pets -- as with large dogs, it's how you keep them that matters more than what you're keeping. Venomous snakes and rotweillers are simply less forgiving of poor pet keeping than are, say, hamsters.

- emc

http://www.geoffcooper.com (a venomous creature in his own right)
http://www.tinajens.com (less venomous, possibly more dangerous)

corns definately aren't venomous. i adore reptiles, and even i would think twice before recommending a poisonous one. well, to the right person though......

xx

oh, ever seen a hamster throw a strop. it's scary!

xx

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Guaranteed to like them or your money back ~

- emc

Corn snakes are non-venomous. They're mimics of coral snakes (well, in their natural coloring anyway) which are very poisonous.

hi amy

, that's milk snakes you're thinking of, with the lovely red, black and yellow banding.

corns in the wild tend to blend in with the local vegetation.

xx

Actually, I was thinking of king snakes--I suppose milk snake is another name. Can I blame preggie-brain-rot again?

'course you can. here have some. it's good for you. full of endorphins.

xx

ps milk snake is their uk name, not sure if they have a different name in the states.

xx

Yeah, I guess this could be another for the Brit/American English thread (no, I don't know where it is)

i think a king snake and coral snake are the same, but not sure.

i know king snakes are carnivous and the colours go the opposite way than on a milksnake (which is as harmless as a cornsnake) but no idea about a coral snake...

perhaps the US name for a King snake.

I have two baby male corns, one year old in october 2004.