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| sullysteve |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 16:54:24
Hi guys,
Ive met quite a few of you on here already.
Id just like to say hi and thanks to those who have already coached me along with my new addition to the household. I got a Corn a week ago that hatched in feb this year (i still dont know its actual morph). since i picked up the little fella, i have been handling him as no one said not to....until i came to this forum!!! hope i aint spoiled our future relationship!
This place seems to have all the answers and its the 1st forum i have ever joined!
I also own cavalier King Charles spaniels called Leah and Molly, and i also own a Wife called Leanne. All 3 dogs are very well trained ...lol
look out for all my stupid and silly questions over the next 12 months!!!
Steve  |
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| n/a |
Posted - 09/06/2010 : 18:38:54
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Originally posted by sullysteve
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Originally posted by Chrissy
Steve, i love hooker, so catchy. gonna go and buy an itunes card asap, just to buy that song!
Nice one Chrissy! sounds like your a fan!
if you live local to Manchester,,,,were playing there soon! get a few down! 
Dya' reckon 3 to 4 hours by car could stretch to being called local?  would so love to come up, will see what i can do! but don't hold me to it just incase :( |
| Mouse |
Posted - 09/06/2010 : 09:59:59
Love the music!! |
| amanda121921 |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 19:20:00
welcome to your new addiction!! checked out your stuff and i was impressed! how stupid am i? thought normals and carolinas were two different things  think i'll be refering to squidward as a carolina from now on-he's far from normal lol |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 11:54:44
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Originally posted by Mouse
Welcome! *wanders off to look at myspace!*
Hope you like our stuff! |
| Mouse |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 11:48:51
Welcome! *wanders off to look at myspace!* |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 08:21:43
PS....thanks for the advice kellog! i will try to leave HIM/HER for a week.....i really will try |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 08:20:48
ONCE AGAIN......another friendly comment......i love this place, i think i have found a new community that fits my life lol
Love you guys! |
| Kellog |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 03:12:21
Hi Steve, it is really good to welcome you officially although I know you have been on here a bit already! You have already found what a great forum this is, with lots of experienced owners happy to give their advice and support. As you have also seen, you also get lots of fun and friendship . This was the first forum I ever joined and they havent been able to get rid of me since ! Once you have joined here you will never want to leave....
Am sure you have already browsed the TCS site and forum, and found that it provides great information. The best place to look is http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/corn_snake_care_sheet.htm, it has lots of information for new snake owners. Also read this topic on 'Your 1st Snake' http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4133
We do always suggest you follow the one-week rule (it is more of a guide than a rule but worth adhering too!)....with no handling or feeding for the first week to allow your snake to get over the stress of the move and for it to get used to the new smells and its new surroundings. But, unsurprisingly, you are rarely advised this in a lot of pet shops  , so I am not surprised you didnt know about it. I think I am right in saying that you only got him last week....in which case it may be worthwhile starting the hands-off week from now. This means just putting your hand in to change the water daily and straighten the substrate, so it can get used to your smell and not be threatened by you. You mustnt worry about your corn not feeding for that week, corns are a lot hardier than we realise and going for a week without food will not do them any harm, no matter how small they are. It is an important way of getting your snake to de-stress and feel safe with you. It is a hard week, very frustrating (and even more so for you as you now know what you will be missing out on having already handled him), but worth it for the snake's sake.
You will find that there is a large amount of conflicting information out there about corn keeping – on the internet, in books, etc. Even on here you will find that people have different opinions.....but at least you have a place to ask what you need to know and get the answers from experienced owners. Then you can decide what to do with what you are told.
Unfortunately a lot of us have found that many pet shops cannot be trusted with what they are telling you . I know that I double check anything I am told on here. On this forum no question is regarded as a silly question....it is much better asked and answered, you will probably find others who want the info too! You have probably found the first place to look - in the top right hand corner of the screen, where there is the search button....type in what you are worried about and see if you can find an answer. I know you can get swamped with different topics including what you are searching for, so it is a bit daunting but worth a look. If you cant find the answer you are looking for then dont hesitate to ask!
I am not sure if you have thought of doing this, but I keep my own 'Snake Diaries', noting things like weight, length, feeding dates and what you feed, shedding dates, health problems, when you do full viv cleans. I know it seems a bit over the top but it is actually really helpful keeping track of your snake's health - I even note when Kellog and Silvesta poo !!
Well done for complying with the unwritten forum rule without even knowing about it - pics as soon as possible! I understand why your corn's morph is called a normal, but I wish it wasnt....they are so beautiful and so far from normal! Does it have a name yet? And we also get a pic of you as well  !! I will head off to myspace soon to have a listen to your stuff....you certainly are converting the forum !
Well done for mentioning the dogs (and I mean the four-legged kind )....you will find many of us are dog lovers as well as snake lovers. As for the wife comment....  !!!
A warning - corn snakes are addictive.....and yes, the majority of us have stood up, said "hello my name is ****, I am addicted to corns........! And I am proud of it!" You have just started down that corn path so be warned!!
xxx
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| sullysteve |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 21:16:02
Haha, that's actually funny! Is this a corn snake forum or is it somewhere for me to promote my band! Lol.....have u had a listen? Were on I tunes too! |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 21:13:16
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Originally posted by sullysteve
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
o hi der!
I would go on myspace to check your tunes but I seem to attactc utter freaks and weridos on myspace :/ is it on youtube or anything else?
Normals are the best corns ;) I have 2 normals, yours may end up looking like the second snakey in my sig :3 but they do vary a lot.
if you just click my link, u can listen without signing in........are u calling me a freak and a wierdo?
No. Your only a freak and werido if your start sending me weird messages, finding me in rl, stalking me and start playing with your fly XD |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 19:45:02
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
o hi der!
I would go on myspace to check your tunes but I seem to attactc utter freaks and weridos on myspace :/ is it on youtube or anything else?
Normals are the best corns ;) I have 2 normals, yours may end up looking like the second snakey in my sig :3 but they do vary a lot.
if you just click my link, u can listen without signing in........are u calling me a freak and a wierdo? |
| hillzi |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 19:38:45
Hi mate!
I crumbled into holding my snakes just after 2 hours of having them, didn't do mine any harm.. |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 19:31:13
o hi der!
I would go on myspace to check your tunes but I seem to attactc utter freaks and weridos on myspace :/ is it on youtube or anything else?
Normals are the best corns ;) I have 2 normals, yours may end up looking like the second snakey in my sig :3 but they do vary a lot. |
| HannahB |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 18:50:21
hey and welcome |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 18:34:44
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Originally posted by Chrissy
Steve, i love hooker, so catchy. gonna go and buy an itunes card asap, just to buy that song!
Nice one Chrissy! sounds like your a fan!
if you live local to Manchester,,,,were playing there soon! get a few down! |
| n/a |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 18:21:35
Steve, i love hooker, so catchy. gonna go and buy an itunes card asap, just to buy that song!
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| sullysteve |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 18:13:52
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Originally posted by Chrissy
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Originally posted by sullysteve
Nice one Chrissy!!!!
i too, like ladyevil, have had a gander at your myspace and am heading over to itunes as i type!
How nice are you guys!!! thanks for the feedback...do you like hooker? ....look what you done -im askin for feedback now! |
| n/a |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 18:11:48
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Originally posted by sullysteve
Nice one Chrissy!!!!
i too, like ladyevil, have had a gander at your myspace and am heading over to itunes as i type! |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 18:11:44
Nice one Herriot!!
...this place is so organised! |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 18:01:40
Hi
Welcome to the forum. I'm sure all will be ok with your snake despite previous handling! There must be lots of snakes out there that have not gone through a 7 day 'hands-off' period. I do hope you have been told to keep to the 48 hour rule after feeding. That is important because you really don't want your snake throwing his food back.
Normal and Carolina are both the same (I think) it's just two different names for the morph that originate from Carolina U.S.A. |
