Aldergrove, BC, Canada 10:00am – 6:00pm Pacific Time (604) 484-6009
Links & Resources
Copyright
2007-2008. Rebecca Purdom.
All rights reserved.
Links & Resources
If there is one thing I can't stress enough it's the need to take the time to learn about the animals you are caring for. Animals can teach us so much about our world if only we take the time to learn about their world. I promise that I have spent hours at each of the forums and own a copy of every one of the books I recommend.
Websites & Forums:
CornSnakes.com This is the first forum I found. I have learned so much there, and met some very wonderful people along the way. Check out the search tool, where you can enter keywords pertaining to what you want to investigate and you will get a vast amount of links to threads specifically about your topic! You can also find my Member forum by scrolling down on the main page and looking for "Triple-R-Corns in Canada" and clicking on it ;)
The Source This Forum has thankfully undergone some big changes of late! It is now under new ownership by Charles Pritzel and Connie Hurley of CCC Corns. I very much admire this pair for all they have done in the way of genetics and research for our hobby. They also have tried to cut out some of the "unsavory" parts that have previously affected that site location while it was under different ownership! Good work guys and check it out if you haven't been there lately, you might be surprised!
American Corn Snake Registry The American Corn Snake Registry is still in its fledgling stages, but it could certainly revolutionize the herp world as we know it. Here we can track the lineage of assorted snakes, and plan directions we may want to go. I have registered all my breeder snakes and will pre-register clutches in the hopes that new adopters may follow my example!
Books & Newsletters:
Corn Snakes: The Comprehensive Owner's Guide, by Kathy & Bill Love, is truly a must have for every Corn Snake owner. The information is logically laid out and very easy to read, not to mention that Kathy Love is one of the friendliest, most helpful people on the planet!
Corn Snakes in Captivity is a new book by Don Soderberg. It is a favourite of mine particularly because of the sections on breeding. It is perfectly laid out and even has a timeline on breeding you can follow like a recipe. Very helpful for someone starting out! Keep your eye out for his even bigger book which is due to be released soon!
Cornsnake Morph Guide goes over beginner genetics and how it pertains to Corn Snakes. I particularly like the sections with segmented pictures of Corn morphs and the average prices these morphs might sell for.