Comments on: Ambassador Corn Snakes, Taraj and Katai

By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:36:20 +0000

Hello John,

Exciting that you’re going to do a portrait of these beautiful snakes! These two are in a willow, but you could probably choose any tree in their geographic range. These aren’t necessarily arboreal snakes that spend a lot of tree-time, but they are certainly good climbers and we often see their close relatives, the fox snake of the north, perched in a tree.

Let us know if you post the portrait online so we can take a look!

By: John Bye

John Bye — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:03:14 +0000

I have a portrait to paint of a corn snake. I am trying to find out what type of tree you would commonly find one. The pictures of Taraj and Katai in the trees you have are great. What type of tree is this?

By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:16:17 +0000

Awesome! We can’t wait to see!

By: Nick Ricco

Nick Ricco — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:17:00 +0000

I will take some photos and post a link this weekend.

Thanks for your response!

By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:58:12 +0000

Hi Nick!

Great question, and we’re glad that you found your answer. A 60 gallon terrarium seems like just the thing! We’ve noted that when are two are hungry, they will ‘climb the walls’, and they seem to also sometimes get more active seasonally and do more climbing and slithering about.

Monty sounds like an incredible snake. Do you have a link to any photos? It would be great to see him. You’ve also reminded us of when our two were babies — so tiny! A pencil is an apt analogy =)

It sounds like Monty has a great home with you — thanks for giving him such great care!

By: Nick Ricco

Nick Ricco — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:05:08 +0000

Well, I did some more research and answered my own question. It is now obvious that a captive herp should never be released. The critter has depended upon us to care for it, and would be at a disadvantage in the wild. One could also introduce a disease to the wild creatures from an infected captive animal (although Monty gets an annual vet check-up). I may get him a 60 gallon terrarium, though.

I have enjoyed your blog!

By: Nick Ricco

Nick Ricco — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:23:37 +0000

K&B, we have raised a beautiful California corn snake, Monty, since he was pencil thin. We provide excellent care and an environment where he has grown to over 3 feet long. We keep him in a 40 gallon terrarium. Lately, it appears that he wants badly to get out of his home. This begs the question: would it be OK to release him into the nearby woods – would he be able to care for himself – would this be ethically acceptable?

By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:16:04 +0000

Hello Elizabeth!

Thank you so much, and thanks for introducing us to your blog! We enjoyed the wild turkey post and poem =)

By: Elizabeth Enslin

Elizabeth Enslin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:38:23 +0000

I would have loved having snakes like this when I was a kid. They're beautiful. I respect your approach to keeping and sharing them. Birthday Rattlesnake

By: Kenton and Rebecca

Kenton and Rebecca — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:44:40 +0000

Hello ramblingwoods!

LOVE your blog! And those are great pictures of that snake. We’re glad we discovered each other through ‘House of Herps!’