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| DiffBrookes |
Posted - 10/01/2013 : 22:13:37
I think my snake is a little attached to his coconut shell at the moment, I've got 4 places for him to hide and he always chooses that one! Is this normal for a snake to prefer one type of hide? And also whenever I take him out for handling he's fine but he HATES going back into his viv and whenever I put him back in he's all edgy and stuff, just trying to get out for ages and gets nervous for a while after when someone goes near, anything I can do to stop him from hating me haha |
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| coxymk2 |
Posted - 11/01/2013 : 22:32:45
Lol use a clean one you have had in your pocket or close to your skin (the non smelly parts)for a few hours |
| DiffBrookes |
Posted - 11/01/2013 : 13:18:09
Thanks guys, and I daren't put one of my socks in there, he might not want to get to know me after he has had that in his viv |
| Criminal Nails |
Posted - 11/01/2013 : 09:12:27
And regarding the marked preference for one hide, I think it's absolutely normal! My D always stays in the same hide, so if she's not out & about I know where I have to look for her! |
| coxymk2 |
Posted - 11/01/2013 : 06:02:16
As with most thing's it's just a case of time and patience |
| Moppet |
Posted - 10/01/2013 : 23:39:49
Some people put something inside the viv that smells of them to help the corn snake get used to them. Someone suggested putting a clean sock in your pocket to carry with you all day, then put it in a hide, then your snake can get used to your scent  Sounded quite sensible to me and might help a little.
As Paulie said, it's normal and hopefully he'll learn that you're not going to eat him with a bit of time |
| paulie78 |
Posted - 10/01/2013 : 22:54:12
Its perfectly normal and he will settle in time he doesnt hate you hes just adjusting to suddenly being handled lots and plonked in a new enclosure time will sort him out theres absolutely nothing wrong lol |
