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| LynneM_212 |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 13:12:49
Hey every one,
I've just purchased my first corn snake, and shes sooooo lovely!!! I've names her Kchalise as i know shes going wot be with me for years to come!!
Question for all of you experienced snake handlers out there:
When i got her home and went to change her from her case into her vivarium she looked very aware, and she was due a feed. I was soooo scared like seriously scared abotu picking her up in case she bit me.. sooo
question 1: when they bite as hatchlings and adults how much do they hurt... so im prepared lol
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question 2 : what is the best way in approaching her to pic her up and she is soooo fast she nearly got away th first time i picked her up!
When the breeder picked her up he made t look soo easy and when he passed her to me i was fine and confident, as soon as i left him i got worried i was going to hurt her.
Shes been hiding under her substrate all of yesterday and today... will she mainly come out at night... ro she she getting settled in ...
I feel like a new mum im worried about her all the time hoping shes ok and happy and im doing everything right, so fingers crossed!!!
Thansk Guys!! x |
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| LynneM_212 |
Posted - 25/01/2011 : 13:36:57
Aww thanks, i agree, i will deff feel more confident about it today, i think it will just be when its close to feeding again ill be worried then ... but i love her soo much shes excellent!!!! |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 25/01/2011 : 11:58:12
It's great that you're more confident now. It means you'll really enjoy her more and more.  |
| LynneM_212 |
Posted - 25/01/2011 : 11:34:23
Hahaha, i agree snake poo isnt a laughin matter it was gross, half soaked in only the white bits were left im guessing bones and its stunk, yuk yuk yuk, im glad they wernt my work trousers, luckily my slouch trousers!!
I got her out a bit later and she was sooo much more relaxed second time!!! cant wait to hold her again tonight!!!! still scared to put her on my bed at the moment incase she darts off!! my room atm .... she would get seriously lost ... not good!!
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| dizzie85 |
Posted - 25/01/2011 : 10:59:57
quote:
Originally posted by lotabob
quote:
Originally posted by dizzie85
then they are safe!
LOL
Well of course I thought it was quite appropriate to use the word "safe" ... Snake pooh is no laughing matter  |
| lotabob |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 23:43:06
quote:
Originally posted by dizzie85
then they are safe!
LOL |
| dizzie85 |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 22:52:43
Hatchlings dont hurt when they bite, Its almost a releif when they do the fear is so much more than the action. When mine first bitme I laughed. I only knew she had because I saw her do it. She left a dainty mark but no blood and if I had of blinked I would of missed it!
As for the pooh.. I have learnt to leave mine alone for 3 days after feeding allow them to pooh then they are safe! I find getting htem out on day 2 before they have pooped is almost asking for it! Our warm hands stimulate their desire to go! I will usually get them out to handle whilst I straighter out their substrate for no longer than a minute,, put them back and within a couple of hours I always find has stimulated them to pooh and then I can get them out properly. |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 20:58:41
quote:
Originally posted by eeji
the easiest way to pick up a grumpy hatchling is to cup your entire hand over the top of them, 9 times out of 10 they will curl up so you can just pick them up.
this works for my two, for the king and the corn, then they just sit there quiet
good luck xxxx |
| lotabob |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 19:51:18
To put it in perspective I'd rather take a snake bite than a paper cut any day. Nothing to worry about and very unlikely, they don't bite as a first defense, its their last resort. As everyone says even if they do its so fast and painless by the time you realise its happened, its over and then you can come on here and declare you first tag. I'm still waiting for mine from a corn snake. |
| LynneM_212 |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 19:48:42
Hey people,
Thanks for all your advice people,
I spoke to the breeder and he said she might not want to eat for a couple of days but she was hungry when we got her back and he said it should be fine to hold her 48 hours after feeding??
So she was out just now exploring and scenting me, and i thought id be brave and although she was fast i managed to hold her and she calmed down really quickly !! she did poo on me, so im guessing she was a little nervous... like me pooing myself, but i think we got some trust between us !!! it was amazing... ive never felt anything like it her tail wrapping roung my wrist wow !! amazing!!!
My mum thinks she is about 2 foot long just under... and the breeder said she was about 3-4 months old so would that still make her a hatchling shes still on pinkies atm!! btw I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!!!
Im gonna be on all the time!!
and Gaz im in Folkestone, Kent you???
thank guys!!! |
| eeji |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 18:39:11
the easiest way to pick up a grumpy hatchling is to cup your entire hand over the top of them, 9 times out of 10 they will curl up so you can just pick them up. |
| Gaz_1989 |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 17:43:20
Yeh deffo allow 7 days to settle.
I remember first handling Stella after the 7 day settling. I was terrified too. Hatchies are so fast, but you will get used to it. Bites do not hurt at all. Be confident.
What part of the country are you in?
Gaz |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 17:11:25
If a hatchling bites you it doesn't hurt. If you didn't see it you wouldn't know! I've been bitten by hatchies and not noticed at all. If she does bite don't pull away or you might yank out her wee teeth, not good at all! 
I think it's rather cute how they rattle their little tails and strike, all blustery but so small it's insignificant!  |
| Benji54 |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 16:39:30
yeah bites from littln's arnt too bad. as some one just advised me, grit your teeth and go for it. and as sta-ple very rightly says, IF she gets a grip on you with her teeth, DONT pull away/pull her off. (ive heard that if its really bad and they wont let go, running them under a cool tap will get em off. ive never had to do it so get a second opinion, especially for a young snake. i guess its because they dont wanna risk getting too cold, i have to say i have some cold water on standby whenver i venture into serendipity's domain lol!)
good luck and be confident! you'll be fine! |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 16:02:37
You don't feel the bite, it's more of the shock of how fats they move but if it does bite, you musten pull away! |
| n/a |
Posted - 24/01/2011 : 13:26:29
Make sure u give her a week or so to settle in, just changing water daily and spot cleaning.
And as for handling confidence is the key, as with any animal if they sense yr scared they will realise it. She is probably much more scared of you than u are of her |
