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| skphew2 |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 12:57:12
Hello Everyone,
Complete newbie here on snakes. Planning to get a corn in the next 2/3 months, just want to do lots of reseach before hand. So have been lurking in the shaddows for a while but thought its now time to say hi 
My background is as follows: Had a lepoard gekko when I was little, kept fish/aquariums for the last 3/4 years.
Me and the missus are buying our own house and we cannot have dogs/cats because we work 7-6 5 days a week. We always loved snakes (parents on both sides wouldnt allow us em when younger) and decided where better to start than with a Corn
Cannot wait. Just reading up loads at the moment. Any advise/tips are most welcome. |
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| skphew2 |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 13:30:55
I think the best thing we can do when we get here is to give her a good check over and go from there.
I have a habit of over thinking everything and then worring myself half to death lol
Other news got a completion date on my house 21st of December 
was really hoping we would be in earlier than that |
| Isoldael |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 11:00:44
Just keep an eye on her scales / behaviour and check if you see any sign of mites. If not, she should be grand. Just make sure you keep checking her general health as well, as wild prey might have internal parasites that she could have picked up when eating them. |
| skphew2 |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 09:38:40
Just a quick one, I have asked this on the king forum but its alittle busier here so you guys might be able to help with the following:
Just found out that apparently she escaped in the summer for two weeks into the wild (was found hiding out looking rather chubby in a neighbours garden shed) will this mean that she will have a very high chance of mites (do they exist in the UK wild)?? Current owners dont really know what I am going on about
Think I might treat her as if she does when we get her just in case. So its paper towel substrate, luke warm baths and olive oil rubs. With f10 the viv daily, am I correct?
Or worrying over nothing???
Cheers
Sean |
| Jenn |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 08:07:12
She is very pretty! |
| skphew2 |
Posted - 13/09/2012 : 16:17:59
quote:
Originally posted by scottishbluebird
ooooooh so pretty, how could you resist the hoggies though???
Haha I haven't completely, future plans maybe???????????
Damm this is gonna get addictive
Long Term future possible want list is:
Blood Red Corn or a Blizzard Corn
Mexican Black King
and
squeeze in a little Hoggy somewhere lol
But for the long term its gonna be all about the California King above |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 13/09/2012 : 15:41:28
ooooooh so pretty, how could you resist the hoggies though??? |
| skphew2 |
Posted - 13/09/2012 : 08:51:21
December works out fine as we should be getting our house then, we have got to go up at christmas any way so can collect her and her viv and stuff at the same time 
The missus has aleady said we will only be having the one snake, but I can see me getting around this with some reptile shop visits in the future lol
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| herriotfan |
Posted - 12/09/2012 : 16:58:51
Hi and welcome.
My advice would be to get a couple of vivs because snakes are addictive and you won't stop at just one!!;)
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| spikeynikki |
Posted - 12/09/2012 : 16:25:47
Hi there, although I am also new to this site, I have been reading up lots and have discovered that there are some really good reptile couriers out there and for a reasonable price (under £50 I have been reading) you could have your new baby couriered to you? :o) (I'm not good with patience lol) |
| skphew2 |
Posted - 12/09/2012 : 11:08:05
Just a little update, after visiting some shops and handling some baby corns/hoggies and kings came home and went to family gathering. Where snakes randomly popped up in convo, and told them our future plans. Long story short in december we will be adopting a adult california King snake from a distant family member whos chidren lost interest in it. We would rather give it a loving home than leave it forgotten, oooh and shes a beauty :)
Cannot wait now. We will still be on here and the king site also for some more help :)
Bad thing is we have to wait till december to get her as she is in scotland and we are down south. Long 5/6 hour drives ahead lol
I know its a king and all but heres a few pics:
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| skphew2 |
Posted - 25/08/2012 : 11:31:02
So went to my local reptile shop, and now we really want one just gotta wait till we get our house now.
They had some young blood reds in the store which we liked the look of the mature adults on the net :) |
| Callazagy |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 19:31:31
Hi & Welcome |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 18:13:58
Hello and welcome |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 17:37:31
Hi and welcome |
| Moppet |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 17:32:00
Welcome to the forum
I have a hatchling and a yearling at the moment. I got the yearling first but it wasn't because I wanted a yearling specifically, I just liked him . My hatchling is quicker moving than my yearling who is more calm and tends to move slower. I think it is lovely to have the chance to watch a snake mature from a hatchling and I am excited to see how Titan, my hatchling, changes as he grows.
However the choice of hatchling or yearling (or even adult) is very much personal preference. A well handled yearling may be slower and calmer than a hatchling (as well as being a little less tiny) but it would depend on the snake. |
| Okeetee Mick |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 17:22:39
Welcome to the forum |
| lupi lou |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 15:45:02
Hi and welcome, you've come to the right place, if you haven't already ready all the 'stickys' theres loads of handy info in them. look forward to pics of your new addition! |
| skphew2 |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 15:44:21
Thank you guys for the very warm welcome
I dont even know where to start on the morphs side of things just very excited to get a snake. The missus said that it cannot have red eyes  as they scare her LOL
Would I be better to get a hatchling or yearling?? I thought hatching so I could watch it grow and develop, but dont know if it is suitable with me being a novice???
Sooooooooooooooooo excited
Going to a local reptile shop tomorrow for a quick look & get some ideas :)
Cheers Sean |
| Ell |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 15:33:51
Welcome to the forum!
What morph do you think you will get? :) |
| Donnie |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 15:10:38
Hello and welcome |
