| T O P I C R E V I E W |
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Posted - 28/06/2010 : 20:27:06
hello all greetings from london. i have just bought my first corn snake her name is ruby. not sure how to get a pic on here yet but will post them when i work it out |
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Posted - 02/07/2010 : 13:37:16
Welcome to you and Ruby! From me and...my own Ruby!  |
| luke1989 |
Posted - 29/06/2010 : 19:29:48
your sig was small yesterday, now its huge...... |
| Sizzlesmum |
Posted - 29/06/2010 : 19:28:24
Hi and welcome 
Ruby is stunning |
| n/a |
Posted - 29/06/2010 : 12:45:14
wow, thank you so much for all your welcome messages. i know this is only the start but i already want more so i will say it loud. MY name is Mark and im addicted to corn snakes. thank you. |
| Mouse |
Posted - 29/06/2010 : 10:57:28
Hiya and welcome to the forum! |
| Kellog |
Posted - 29/06/2010 : 02:17:59
Hi Mark (and Ruby, of course  ), it is really good that you have joined us! This is a great forum with lots of experienced owners happy to give their advice and support. You also get lots of fun and friendship . I am not sure how much information you already know about corn snake keeping, so sorry if I am repeating information you already know....but it is better heard twice than not at all.
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
You say that you have just bought Ruby....we always suggest you follow the one-week rule (it is more of a guide than a rule but worth adhering too!)....no handling or feeding for the first week to allow her to get over the stress of the move and for her to get used to the new smells and her new surroundings. This means just putting your hand in to change the water daily and straighten the substrate, so she can get used to your smell and not be threatened by you. You mustnt worry about Ruby 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. I am not sure whether you have done this, but would assume not as in your gorgeous pic you are handling her. You are rarely advised this in a lot of pet shops  but it is an important way of getting Ruby to de-stress and feel safe with you. If you havent done it then it may be a good idea to start that week from now. It is a hard week, very frustrating, but worth it for Ruby'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! First place to look is in the top right hand corner of the screen where there is a 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 with Ruby, 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! Ruby is beautiful and has some stunning colours. They are great pics of her.
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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| crazy JJ |
Posted - 29/06/2010 : 01:29:10
heya n welcome to the forum :D |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 29/06/2010 : 00:54:40
hi and welcome to the forum,if your going to use it for your sig it could do with down sizing,you can alter the size in photobucket. |
| HannahB |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 23:09:37
hey and welcome to the forum
very cute carolina you have there - look forwards to seeing more pics |
| gmac |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 22:14:15
hi and welcome to the forum |
| n/a |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 21:49:59
thank you for all your help luke |
| luke1989 |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 21:34:47
no to me it dosent, in the resize section mine are 200 x 300. if that helps, and if its too big which its deffo not the moderators will tell you :D |
| n/a |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 21:27:04
are you sure cos it seems huge pic compared to yours |
| luke1989 |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 21:25:52
next thing to do is put your pic up in the photo section. good place to get started |
| luke1989 |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 21:24:42
the size you have it now is fine buddy |
| n/a |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 21:09:14
sorry luke its coming out too big i resized it to small and its not changed |
| luke1989 |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 21:04:41
lovely pics there, i like the dark background. looks ace.
if you go to your profile at the top of the page you can use one of them pics as your signature (same as my blue snake) you just have to post the img code in the signature box. |
| n/a |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 21:03:02
thanks luke managed it this time
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| n/a |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 20:52:56
thanks luke i will give it a go |
| luke1989 |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 20:40:09
hello and welcome, follow these instructions on the link to post photos..... in photo section :D
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14 |
