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| smiffy89 |
Posted - 14/09/2010 : 19:12:31
hi iv rescued a corn snake from a numpty i know. can any 1 give me a ruff age it weighs just under 6grams and its 1ft long(30cm) |
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| mikerichards |
Posted - 18/09/2010 : 13:03:31
i wouldnt worry mate, hes gonna digest for a while now. |
| smiffy89 |
Posted - 18/09/2010 : 12:53:13
thanks for the advice mike at moment i just hope it stays alive,he's bin in the cave thats on the top of heatmat all mornin curled up. |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 18/09/2010 : 10:02:51
leave him 7 days before feeding again, because he hasnt eaten much recently its worth letting his digestion catch up a bit, too much too quickly could lead to regurge. |
| Kellog |
Posted - 18/09/2010 : 05:07:41
I've been away Smiffy, so only just caught up with this thread and was shocked by your original post....although I know I shouldnt be cos I am all too aware that people are out there keeping all types of animals in terrible situations and with no idea how to look after them, or who just dont care.
But to be 1ft long and under 6g  ....my question was how could it still be alive?!! It just goes to show how hardy corn snakes are.
I am so glad that it took the pinkies head and is now in hiding digesting it. Make sure you dont handle him for 48hrs after he has eaten something.
I cant help you about when you should next try feeding him, although as Mike has said if he can handle a pinkie's head then hopefully he should be able to take a whole body. But this forum is blessed with people like Mike who have the expertise and experience to give advice and support, especially in circumstances like this....so I am sure he will be along soon to let you know when next to feed him.
I am just so glad you rescued that corn and have come to the right place to get help. You have a long way to go with him, and the fight isnt over....but I will warn you now, you are going to get so attached to him as you battle to keep him alive that you are never going to be able to let him go....so welcome to the world of corn craziness  !
xxx
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| smiffy89 |
Posted - 18/09/2010 : 00:54:00
thanks for all the help so far i am realy hoping the lil critter pulls through, when would you recomend feeding it next just so glad its had something to eat on its own accord just want to see it grow up know is that a bit sad |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 17/09/2010 : 23:45:38
dont worry mate, the fact that he isnt moving is a good thing, it means he is digesting, to be honest, i would be tempted to try him on a full tiny pinky, if he can get the head down, hes onto a winner.
Congrats on what you have done, its always a nice result when you can bring something back from his state, i know you arent there yet, but its all looking groovy so far. |
| smiffy89 |
Posted - 17/09/2010 : 22:46:10
quick update for every one i chopped the head off a pinky and left it for him this mornin,i checked on him this after noon and the head was gone as i checked on it i noticed a lump a qaurter way down its body thank heavens its eating. it has moved to the back of tub where their is sum artificial plant and hasnt moved since is this normal ,please reply asap as im worried bout the critter .if it was a gecko or beardie id be confident of my knowledge but as snakes are a totally new chapter for me im not sure,i suppose being thrown in at deep end is a bit worrying.
 ps thenk you mike for the advice you've bin a star and thank you to every 1 who was happy to help personally from smiffy |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 16/09/2010 : 21:09:32
Thank goodness our expert stepped in to give you some proper advice! Thanks mikerichards!
Fingers crossed that the little guy keeps making good progress.
Of course he will have to be part of the family, you'll bond with him very strongly.
You have saved his life after all!!!!  |
| smiffy89 |
Posted - 16/09/2010 : 20:19:48
moved little critter into a tub today and he seems alot more active had it out earlier iv'e taken to him better than i thought love the way they slither between ur fingers think its stayin as part ov family along with the other creatures |
| smiffy89 |
Posted - 15/09/2010 : 15:53:17
hi found out my rescue is a baby hypomelanistic spent ages lookin thru single trait photos then my fiance jumped on for 2mins this mornin and found it lol |
| miss_mystra |
Posted - 15/09/2010 : 15:40:43
quote:
borrowed 20ml of ccf from a friend mashed up the pinky with a small blitzer(ps pinky doesnt taste nice bit splattered on my lip lol)and addded few drops of that ccf it went like a really wet paste syringe it made about 3ml and after a bit of encouraging he had just over 1ml,strange thing is he seems quite active today
Pleased to hear he's perking up, keep up the good work, hope it all goes well :) |
| smiffy89 |
Posted - 15/09/2010 : 15:29:00
quote:
Originally posted by mikerichards
Right, this is different, ignore the care sheet for now, theres a few things you really need to do, for its size, its near death, really near, thats lighter than a couple of my babies were when they hatched.
Get a small tub, 12x6 is ideal, hide at one end, water bowl at the other, nothing else, except tissue.
Buy yourself some Critical Care Formula if you dont already have it, mix it with the water and either syringe feed it to him, or keep his water out for a couple of days. DONT try and feed just yet, it probably hasnt fed for a long time, its been starved.
Get a pinky, mash it up and syringe it into him, with ccf water, but not too much, repeat every 5 days.
The ccf will help rehydrate and re engergise him without the need to feed, because in that state, he wont want to feed i wouldnt think.
Once weight is going on, which wont take long, then offer him the smallest pinky you can find, newborn.
If he takes it, great, leave for 7 days, then repeat, if not stick with the ccf water and mushed pinky.
Its not nice mashing a pinky, and its actually quite hard to do properly, but its you best chance for success.
If you have a blender, you can blend an adult mouse with water and ccf, that works, i have done it.
Care wise, you are gonna have to play very gentle, dont take it the wrong way, but dont be surprised if it doesnt make it, they are damn resilient, but only to a point.
Temps keep the same, about 28c, only have the heatmat covering 1/3rd or slightly less, dont over do it, too much heat and he wont eat either.
keep us up to date on whats happening, if you need talking through anything, my number is in my profile.
Good job on getting it off your mate, he would have killed it, if he hasnt already.
borrowed 20ml of ccf from a friend mashed up the pinky with a small blitzer(ps pinky doesnt taste nice bit splattered on my lip lol)and addded few drops of that ccf it went like a really wet paste syringe it made about 3ml and after a bit of encouraging he had just over 1ml,strange thing is he seems quite active today |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 15/09/2010 : 08:39:05
totally agree with mike's advice on the previous page, fast action is needed, this isn't your typical 'i bought a new snake from a shop/breeder' situation. |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 14/09/2010 : 22:49:05
quote:
Originally posted by smiffy89
hi iv rescued a corn snake from a numpty i know. can any 1 give me a ruff age it weighs just under 6grams and its 1ft long(30cm)
Impossible to say, 30 centimeters is usually about 6 months or more, 6 grams is hatchling weight. |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 14/09/2010 : 22:47:57
Right, this is different, ignore the care sheet for now, theres a few things you really need to do, for its size, its near death, really near, thats lighter than a couple of my babies were when they hatched.
Get a small tub, 12x6 is ideal, hide at one end, water bowl at the other, nothing else, except tissue.
Buy yourself some Critical Care Formula if you dont already have it, mix it with the water and either syringe feed it to him, or keep his water out for a couple of days. DONT try and feed just yet, it probably hasnt fed for a long time, its been starved.
Get a pinky, mash it up and syringe it into him, with ccf water, but not too much, repeat every 5 days.
The ccf will help rehydrate and re engergise him without the need to feed, because in that state, he wont want to feed i wouldnt think.
Once weight is going on, which wont take long, then offer him the smallest pinky you can find, newborn.
If he takes it, great, leave for 7 days, then repeat, if not stick with the ccf water and mushed pinky.
Its not nice mashing a pinky, and its actually quite hard to do properly, but its you best chance for success.
If you have a blender, you can blend an adult mouse with water and ccf, that works, i have done it.
Care wise, you are gonna have to play very gentle, dont take it the wrong way, but dont be surprised if it doesnt make it, they are damn resilient, but only to a point.
Temps keep the same, about 28c, only have the heatmat covering 1/3rd or slightly less, dont over do it, too much heat and he wont eat either.
keep us up to date on whats happening, if you need talking through anything, my number is in my profile.
Good job on getting it off your mate, he would have killed it, if he hasnt already. |
| Tiffany-x |
Posted - 14/09/2010 : 22:22:17
Yeah, I thought that didnt seem much, but 1ft long isnt actually that long if you think about it, so it probably is a right little bubba.
Tiffany-x
Edit - If its come from a "numpty" its probably been underfed anyway so it probably will be a bit underweight at least Id imagine. :) |
| Kehhlyr |
Posted - 14/09/2010 : 21:55:12
6 grams!!! That's incredibly underweight, unless it's only recently hatched. |
| smiffy89 |
Posted - 14/09/2010 : 21:46:08
quote:
Originally posted by kdlang
Welcome. Well done for the rescue. As already said it sounds like a young hatchling. The care sheet is a brilliant place to start and in the general keeping section i think is a good 101 on how to set up a hatchling. For the meantime tho i think if it is in a 3ft viv i could probably do with more hiding places as it is going to feel very exposed. The minimum is one in cool end and one in warm end. A few toilet roll tubes, small cardboard boxes or plastic plantpot dishes would be perfectly ok.
Edited to add - if you have a viv with sliding doors it might be a good idea to shove some cardboard or newspaper in the gap between the doors as snakes can squeeze themselves into the tiniest of gaps.
will do iv got a few spare small caves as iv got no gecko juvis at moment n iv already cut down a spare hand saw sheath and its wedged nicley between the 2 panes of glass plus its clear so you cant even see it once your 3ft away top bannana |
| kdlang |
Posted - 14/09/2010 : 21:28:55
Welcome. Well done for the rescue. As already said it sounds like a young hatchling. The care sheet is a brilliant place to start and in the general keeping section i think is a good 101 on how to set up a hatchling. For the meantime tho i think if it is in a 3ft viv i could probably do with more hiding places as it is going to feel very exposed. The minimum is one in cool end and one in warm end. A few toilet roll tubes, small cardboard boxes or plastic plantpot dishes would be perfectly ok.
Edited to add - if you have a viv with sliding doors it might be a good idea to shove some cardboard or newspaper in the gap between the doors as snakes can squeeze themselves into the tiniest of gaps. |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 14/09/2010 : 20:20:52
You're more than welcome. Just hope the little guy will be ok. Keep us informed! |
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