| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| TOM_BEASTY |
Posted - 04/05/2012 : 16:42:34
First time Corn owner and saying "Hello" from both me and Freddy.
This is Freddy; 
I'm pretty sure he's nice and healthy, just getting used to his new home  |
| 20 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| TOM_BEASTY |
Posted - 15/05/2012 : 16:39:25
Late reply but the sock trick did indeed seem to do something. And he's much calmer now, although I can't believe how fast he is now growing. He's just off 2ft and only 10 and a bit months!! |
| Sharks35 |
Posted - 14/05/2012 : 14:51:07
hello and welcome to a fantastic forum from another noob to snakes, ive found just reading through stickys ans topics has helped me out loads already
Enjoy your pizza snake |
| MandyH |
Posted - 14/05/2012 : 13:52:17
My Carolina whos 9 months old didnt like being handled at all for a while. Was striking, although not biting, tail rattling, everything! My son has handled him every day possible, except after feeding, for over a week now, and he is so much calmer. Just time and patience I think! |
| marlin |
Posted - 10/05/2012 : 13:53:44
They know their own mind and sometimes they just don't wanna play!
He needs some time to get used to his new home and to you. Just remember you are huge and scary and he is in a strange place! After the initial seetling in period I went for the little and often approach with regard to handling and very quickly the little un got used to us and and now comes out when he hears us in the room. |
| TOM_BEASTY |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 23:41:50
Thanks. My exam went well although I have 5 more to go but I'm back home now ready to handle Freddy tomorrow, so I'll let you know if the sock trick worked :D |
| Blackcat |
Posted - 07/05/2012 : 11:21:54
Hello and welcome |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 20:05:39
Sounds like a good idea - may be good to pop a sock in with him that you've carried around in your pocket for a day - that way he can get used to your scent even though you're away!! Good luck with your exams :) |
| TOM_BEASTY |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 11:29:43
He is still in the process of being left for a week so I have left touching to a bare minimum but like what was said earlier his confidence and acceptance will grow hopefully.... but he'll get a few days left alone now as i'm going back to uni for a few days so all should be quiet for him |
| 343guiltyspark |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 08:05:25
quote:
Originally posted by TOM_BEASTY
Just a quick question (as I didn't really want to have to open a new topic) but is it normal for a new corn snake to be very resistant to handling at times? As i was just cleaning bits up in his RUB and he decided to try and jump out and he was very resistant whilst i was holding him to put him back..although he went back into the RUB straight away into his hide. So i guess the ulimate question is should i be concerned?
it depends. did you leave for a week? |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 00:47:17
Hi and welcome to the forum!! :D |
| TOM_BEASTY |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 23:27:44
ok, thank you.... shall i just leave him be for now (as i'm going back to Uni for a few days for exams) and handle him once im back so he's had plenty of settling in time? |
| Georgina |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 23:22:49
hi and welcome along |
| nusnakemum |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 22:54:26
hellooooooo |
| kev 5 |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 22:51:21
nothing to worry about. with time they get a more acceptable to handling and even enjoy being handled |
| TOM_BEASTY |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 22:41:30
Just a quick question (as I didn't really want to have to open a new topic) but is it normal for a new corn snake to be very resistant to handling at times? As i was just cleaning bits up in his RUB and he decided to try and jump out and he was very resistant whilst i was holding him to put him back..although he went back into the RUB straight away into his hide. So i guess the ulimate question is should i be concerned? |
| LadyV |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 19:12:44
He looks darker than Chops (my Carolina) but oh so cute |
| tordyjo |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 11:51:44
hi there |
| crazy JJ |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 11:41:14
hey n welcome here :) |
| TOM_BEASTY |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 11:13:30
The guy at the shop sold him as a Carolina but he said that Freddy most definitely has some other bits in him if I wanted to look into it. |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 05/05/2012 : 08:45:31
Hi and welcome to the forum :) Lovely little snake - is he a hypo?? |
