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| Batwoman |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 17:39:55
Hi guys, ive just got a baby corn, hes an amel and about 3 months old. Hes spend pretty much his whole 2 weeks here hiding..but hes eaten once. The issuse im having is handling, after slowly taking his hide off, and moving towards his middle he either gets into strike position or runs..
when he runs , its possilbe to pick him up and he does settle, just constantly on the move..but he grips so thats something right? the last time he ran, he kept jumping and striking when you go for him...am i doing something wrong? he needs to eat monday, i dont want to be able to not catch him :( |
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| gmac |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 19:07:19
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14057 |
| Batwoman |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 18:42:25
just to make myself look stupid..how do you put pics up? :( |
| Batwoman |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 18:38:21
Thanks guys! There's a reptile guy local to me, hes done some work with that deadly 60 guy..seems to be very clued up. Hes given me a smaller tub for Salem, as a 3ft viv is a little large..However Salem has decided to chill in his leaves so i think ill wait till hes back on the ground to move him over..
im just sorting some pictures out :) hes a beautiful boy! :) |
| Dudeskin |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 09:35:58
Hiya and welcome, my Ruby was exactly the same with the first few handling sessions and even now she's still reluctant but is certainly getting more confident, and the way I see it until she gets nice and big it's always going to be pretty scary being picked up by a hand that's bigger than you lol  |
| Jayclk |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 09:18:23
Hi and welcome |
| Okeetee Mick |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 08:59:19
Welcome to the forum |
| Razee |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 07:58:16
Don't worry, just be confident and gentle. Hesitant movements make them more wound up. It's also a good idea to handle fast babies over something soft, like your bed, so that if they manage to fall off your hand, they have a soft landing, and you can easily pick them up again.
Oh - and welcome to the forum  |
| Ness |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 00:41:39
Hi and welcome. My daughter's hatchling was exactly the same but she soon settled down with regular handling although she's still quick |
| Donnie |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 00:02:42
Hello and welcome |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 23:15:35
Hi and welcome let us know how you get on |
| coxymk2 |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 21:21:06
Hello and welcome |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 19:08:00
Hi and welcome
Think you got all the advice you need and as lupi lou said we do love pictures on here |
| lupi lou |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 18:00:41
welcome to the forum. As herriotfan says lots of handling and he'll soon calm down. Many people, my self included have used the sock method to help thier corn get used to their scent; take a clean sock and keep it with you for 12-24hrs so it gets your scent on it then pop it in your corns house. this way they get used to your scent and learn that your not a threat. good luck with handling and pics are a must on here!!:-) |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 17:56:09
His behaviour is perfectly normal. The best thing to do is to keep the handling sessions fairly frequent, short and keep calm. You'll soon get the knack of picking him up and as your confidence grows he'll settle down.
The exception to lots of handling time is after he's been fed. You need to leave him for at least 48 hours to digest his food or you run the risk of a regurge whch isn't good for the snake or your nose!
And.....welcome to the forum
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