Ok guys, I've been looking at the care sheets but one thing is missing How big and how quickly do corns and cb grow? Am I looking at t 6' snake is good size around in a year?

Thanks again....

I dont know the answer to that lol, but I do know that Ive never seen a corn longer then 2 feet....if that helps

Cornsnakes can get up to 4-5 feet long, but they are not fast growers and it all depends on how the well your snake eats.

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It is rare that a Corn snake will reach 6ft Colleen. As Marsha said, Corns generally get to 4-5ft and it can depend on the morph and therefore the genetics as to how quickly they grow - for example, a creamsicle, which has rat snake in its genes, will tend to grow more quickly, and some morphs tend to stay smaller. By the time a Corn is around 3years in age it is likely to be 3-5ft in length, depending on certain factors.

Thickness is an issue as well of course - often when you say to someone who doesn't own snakes that a Corn will get to 4-5ft they think that is large. Compare a 4-5ft Corn snake to a 5ft boa.. there is a big difference!

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A corn will reach anywhere from 3-5 feet and as Rachel said it will take about 3 years to reach this size. Even at full growth they are really not a very large snake and would be completely managable by Sean and would pose no danger to him.
When you say CB are you referring to a columbian boa?
Thats a whole other story! They get MUCH larger!

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I was looking at the size of a common boa. I want something my 70lb son can handle. With my luck his uncle will give him one of his big boas. I want something that we can gown into.

Colleen, is this Sean's first snake? If so I would not recommend a Common boa. They are usually pretty docile snakes and are beautiful animals, but even so I certainly wouldn't recommend one to a beginner - they just get far too big and are quite capable of harm, even without meaning to (it is recommended that anything over 6ft long should be handled by more than one person for supervision).

An adult boa will grow to lengths of 8-9ft and longer. Our adult male is currently around 8.5ft long and - remember what I was saying about a 5ft Corn snake compared to a 5ft Boa? - very thick and very strong. He is in an enclosure that measures 5ft x 2ft x 2.5ft. You are looking at much more space and much more committment for a Boa.

A Corn snake is much better for a beginner species and also better for a younger person. It is my opinion that you shouldn't compromise and get a snake that you don't actually want just because it is easier, however I'm also a great believer in learning to walk before you can run.

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A Corn or a Ball Python would be a better first time snake for your son...

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I actually differ in opinion to others on that matter.. I don't think Royal (Ball) pythons make good beginner snakes, principallly because of their tendancy to be fussy feeders. Their temperament and size is ideal, but they are known for being non-eaters at times and this can stress a new owner out.

A Corn snake is definitely the way to go for a new owner, if you like that species of snake.

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Yes I too agree with Bitis. A corn is a much better choice for a beginner compared to a BP or a CB. You would be better off looking into the morphs that corns have and picking your favorite color basically lol.

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