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| tinamiles |
Posted - 19/01/2010 : 19:27:09
hi all
Last time blaze shed it took him about 3 days+i had to gently bath him and run him through damp kitchen roll. Ive just bought some spagnum moss as i noticed this morning he's going into 'blue'.
Ive cleaned out his viv and he has a hide at each end, both with abit of damp moss in them, then a big clump spread out along the back of the viv (where his fake plant normally is)...i put this in to give him plenty of shelter!
m question is though, will he be able to burrow through the moss?? sounds silly i know, but ive just put him into his viv+he's just racing all over the viv+exploring+using neither of his hides+this is very unusual for him....he normally heads straight for one of his hides when he goes home!
Sorry for rambling on, guess im just being an over-protective mummy!!
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| gingerpony |
Posted - 03/02/2010 : 21:40:58
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Originally posted by tinamiles
Is 'biglad' a user on this forum (hence why u refered to him as that, im assuming its his username?)
What is the dark side? I have heard it referred to here before, but never asked!
Paul (biglad) is on here but it looks like he's not been active for a while http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/pop_profile.asp?mode=display&id=389 but try the link directly to his website or search for the same username on the dark side................ reptileforums.co.uk
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Originally posted by dinner83
so would it be ok to keep a moss box in the viv all the time or would that cause problems!
keeping a damp hide in permanently will mean your corn is exposed to increased humidity for a lengthy period of time, potentially causing disease or infections like RI and scale rot |
| tinamiles |
Posted - 03/02/2010 : 19:33:10
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Originally posted by gingerpony
i suppose it depends what takes your fancy and what people are breeding.........
there's Paul (biglad) in Rotherham who i'd definitely recommend.......and Pauline on the dark side, she's in York, Dave (reptiles-ink) is likely to be breeding corns this year i think and he's in York too
i'm not having much luck with pairings so far (not witnessed a lock) but i'd obviously recommend myself if anything gets laid lol  
i mean EGGS!!!
Thanks GP, thats great. Is 'biglad' a user on this forum (hence why u refered to him as that, im assuming its his username?)
What is the dark side? I have heard it referred to here before, but never asked!
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| dinner83 |
Posted - 03/02/2010 : 19:19:08
so would it be ok to keep a moss box in the viv all the time or would that cause problems! |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 02/02/2010 : 22:24:44
no Nige is Northampton-based though i can recommend him too, he delivered my amel stripe for free as he was doing a run ooop norf at the time
and VERY happy with the anery motley i got off Paul at last year's Donny show i'm having to downsize this year but she's definitely a 'keeper' |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 02/02/2010 : 21:54:15
I have had some snakes off paul (biglad), they have both been fantastic quality, and reasonable cost too, the bloodred and the anery are from him. I think Nigel (cornmorphs) is up that way, but not sure. |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 02/02/2010 : 21:32:38
i suppose it depends what takes your fancy and what people are breeding.........
there's Paul (biglad) in Rotherham who i'd definitely recommend.......and Pauline on the dark side, she's in York, Dave (reptiles-ink) is likely to be breeding corns this year i think and he's in York too
i'm not having much luck with pairings so far (not witnessed a lock) but i'd obviously recommend myself if anything gets laid lol
i mean EGGS!!! |
| tinamiles |
Posted - 02/02/2010 : 18:32:55
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Originally posted by gingerpony
well i can't say that about my OH as he's 2 years younger than me lol
LOL
GP, since this forum doesnt seem to let me send individual messages...can i ask, are there any breeders you'd recommend in the yorkshire area?? Im in Harrogate and am planning way in advance my next snake! Hope u dont mind me asking you! |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 01/02/2010 : 21:05:31
well i can't say that about my OH as he's 2 years younger than me lol |
| tinamiles |
Posted - 01/02/2010 : 20:57:17
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Originally posted by gingerpony
my OAP is, i think, 18 this year and has skin as tough as old boots lol he really does struggle but other than that he's absolutely no bother 
awww, its cute u saying hes your OAP!! |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 01/02/2010 : 20:55:45
my OAP is, i think, 18 this year and has skin as tough as old boots lol he really does struggle but other than that he's absolutely no bother |
| tinamiles |
Posted - 01/02/2010 : 07:07:41
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Originally posted by mikerichards
If thats what it takes then thats fine! i am not having a go, just saying! Some snakes habitually struggle with shedding, just generally not corns.
If he needs a little help, then it would be wrong not to help.
oh god, sorry, i know you aint havng a go. Did not mean to come across like that in my post.
Think ive just got an akward snake like one of yours GP LOL |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 31/01/2010 : 22:10:04
i would totally agree mike, if they're kept in an ideal environment everything should go fine......
but like you also said, some snakes do just struggle - my OAP that will be 18 this year (i think), despite providing a damp hide at either end so he HAS to use them, will still only manage to shed the top of his head and an inch wide stripe down his neck for 6-12".............not a lot bearing in mind he's about 5'6"! and the rest i have to peel off him in the bath. i know his set-up is fine and i do everything i can but hey............*shrugs* |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 31/01/2010 : 21:42:29
If thats what it takes then thats fine! i am not having a go, just saying! Some snakes habitually struggle with shedding, just generally not corns.
If he needs a little help, then it would be wrong not to help. |
| tinamiles |
Posted - 31/01/2010 : 20:20:57
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Originally posted by mikerichards
In theory, under ideal conditions your snake should have no problem shedding at all, but there are always exceptions to that rule. A light mist wont do any harm, but you shouldn't need to add damp moss to get a proper shed. None of mine have any damp other than general room humidity, and i dont have any issues with sheds.
well the first 2 sheds i had with him were perfect, and then the 3rd was a mess. T, the 4th, the one i talk about in this thread was ALOT better! I know ideally they should always be perfect, but the only thing i changed between the 2nd and 3rd shed was giving him an extra hide+some fake plants for coverage! Dunno what im doing wrong, but as far as i care, if i have to use moss to help him shed ok, then thats ok with me!
And kellog, thanks for your reply |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 31/01/2010 : 20:16:33
In theory, under ideal conditions your snake should have no problem shedding at all, but there are always exceptions to that rule. A light mist wont do any harm, but you shouldn't need to add damp moss to get a proper shed. None of mine have any damp other than general room humidity, and i dont have any issues with sheds. |
| Kellog |
Posted - 28/01/2010 : 05:05:22
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Originally posted by tinamiles
yes he did, came home later that night and looked in his viv+it was on the aspen, so when i fed him the next day (when he was due) i checked him over+there's nothing left. I always check the eye caps+tail tip are gone! Thanks for asking! Hoping next time if i use the moss again he'll be ok...perhaps he just gets tired+leaves the tail tip until he's had a rest
That is fantastic news Tina, and a great relief to you I am sure. At least now you know what you have to do to help him along each time he sheds to ensure that it is made as easy and as safe as possible. Well done Blaze - and you!!
xxx |
| tinamiles |
Posted - 27/01/2010 : 11:34:01
yes he did, came home later that night and looked in his viv+it was on the aspen, so when i fed him the next day (when he was due) i checked him over+there's nothing left. I always check the eye caps+tail tip are gone! Thanks for asking! Hoping next time if i use the moss again he'll be ok...perhaps he just gets tired+leaves the tail tip until he's had a rest |
| Kellog |
Posted - 27/01/2010 : 05:34:02
Did Blaze get rid of the last bit of shed on his tail Tina?
xxx |
| tinamiles |
Posted - 23/01/2010 : 18:14:01
i know, aint it just? still worrying bout the bit on his tail tho...its so wierd how thats the bit he had trouble with the last time! But im gonna be patient and leave him to it! |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 23/01/2010 : 17:55:46
that's great news! |
