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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 10:03:18
Hi I recently purchased a Corn snake from a reputable pet shop (they told me his eating and shedding patterns) but they could not tell me the exact age of the snake. On the day i got him he was very feisty as soon as the handler got him out but i handled him and there seemed no obvious health problems. He later bit me twie when i tried to get him settled in his viv (he is a foot and a half and the viv is 2 feet). i left him alone to settle in now as soon as i open the viv he gets in the s shape defensive position and last night he knew i was there my hands were clean and not cold but as soon as i touched him he physically jumped across the viv is this normal and if so what can i do to improve his confidence/temper? Im a first time snake keeper and pretty determined so any help would be appreciated. thanks |
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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 11:22:15
No worries  , I know what its like when you start to worry about them. |
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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 11:13:24
Thankyou very much :) |
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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 11:05:47
May take longer than a week for him to settle but its the right start for him. I know its easy to say be patient but it does help |
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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 10:57:42
yea theres a log which he likes to hide in and a wooden arch which provides a dark area i also am following some advice which i saw elswhere and theres a sock which i wore on my hand for a few hours in there so as to get him used to my scent, so after that week or so he may improve? |
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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 10:47:11
I'd definitely give him space for a week - don't worry if he's due a feed in that time (settling in is much more important), just spot clean and change water daily. Does he have places to hide etc? |
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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 10:42:29
no he has only been with me since friday hes in a 2 foot glass viv which is always between 28 and 30 degrees (which i was told was about right) and the man in the shop just said he may be a bit snappy cos hes ready to step up from pinkys which i did and he ate fine. |
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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 10:37:43
How long has he been with you? did you give him a week or so to settle in? what kind of set up etc is he in? Any mention of his previous behaviour from shop? |
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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 10:29:14
lol new invention here small world, so how long would you advise to give it before trying again? |
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Posted - 24/01/2011 : 10:17:58
I think patience is the key, give him time to get used to you and his new surroundings. Not far from you - Willenhall here. |
