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 Posted - 08/01/2009 : 20:36:01
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HMMM I AM SLIGHTLY WORRIED ABOUT MY SNAKE AS I THINK THAT IT HATES ME. I HAVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS NOW BUT IT FREEZES EVERYTIME I COME INTO THE ROOM AND THEN MOVES BUT JOLTS OR FREEZES EVERY TIME I GO NEAR IT AND TRYS TO GET AWAY FROM ME! DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY TIPS ON HOW I CAN HELP MY SNAKE GET USED TO ME HANDLING IT AND TO TRY AND PUT IT AT EASE AS ITS GETTING REALLY FRUSTRATING!
ALSO I HAVE A HEAT MAT UNDER MY PLASTIC TANK WITH CARDBOARD AND POLYSTYRENE UNDERNEATH FOR EXTRA INSULATION. THE HEATMAT IS HOT TO THE TOUGH BUT THE THERMOMETER IS ALWAYS 65F-70-F. I HAVE THE THEMOMETER ON THE VIVARIUM WALL SO DO U THINK THAT IS IS THAT TEMP CUZ ITS NOT THAT CLOSE TO THE MAT??
I FEEL LIKE I HAVE WRITTEN AN ESSAY BUT IM QUITE NEW TO SNAKES SO I WAS JUST WANDERING HOW OFTEN THERE MEANT TO POO AND HOW MUCH?....IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME I WOULD REEEEAAAALLLLYYY APPRECIATE IT! THANKS! |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/01/2009 : 20:48:34
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Your snake doesn't hate you, it's just still settling in.
Move slowly and let it get used to you with regular handling and you'll be fine. Try putting one of your gloves in the viv with it and it should speed up your snake getting used to your scent. Once your snake senses that you aren't a threat it will become more friendly.
Has for the heat mat, best off putting the thermometer on the substrate as this is where your snake is, so you need to know the temps your snake is feeling.
Have you got a stat with the mat? The mat shouldn't really feel hot, just warm really.
Corns only poo about once a week, if you feed once a week too. |
 
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Posted - 08/01/2009 : 20:55:10
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Hi,
We've only had our corn for a couple of weeks, but there are plenty of books full of advice, and any reptile shop are very helpfull, But what we were told is. Corn snakes are very shy so you have to be calm and steady with it, When you approche the viv, do it slowly, and when you reach in show it you emply hand, (Make sure your hand is clean, we use anti bac gel) Handly him 2 or 3 times daily for as long as you like, making sure you don't make loud noises and fast movements. if they are upset there tail will shake ( like the Rattle snake ) and it will rear his head up, this hasn't happend to us yet. This is what we was told by our local reptile shop.
Hope I've helped a little.
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lozy89
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/01/2009 : 21:33:57
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Originally posted by Bexnphil
making sure you don't make loud noises
Snakes are deaf btw :) jus thought id let u know lol, unles u ment trough vibrations lol. my snake was exactly the same when i had her, regular handling and dont show her any fear or she will use it 2 her advantage! my snake is reli friendly n tame now.. she will snooze i nmy hand and u can giv her kisses on her head hahaha :D (in all seriousness)! hehe :)
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/01/2009 : 12:35:07
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I have a problem about going near my vivs to megan. If i go near mine and my snakes see me, they assume they're coming out to play!!!
Like everyone says, with regular appearances and visits, th snake will settle nicely. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/01/2009 : 20:13:55
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Originally posted by Bexnphil
Handle him 2 or 3 times daily for as long as you like...
handling once or twice a day but for shorter periods of time is best, particularly if it is a young snake. after 5, 10, or 15 mins if the snake has relaxed or cooled down, pop him back in the viv. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Posted - 10/01/2009 : 23:13:06
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My corn was like that so i put in my second favourite teddy in their.
Now shes ever so calm but wont give Ted back :)
just give it a chance to know you. you will be best friends befor you know it lol :) |
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Posted - 12/01/2009 : 22:56:46
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| thanks guys! im getting a bit more used to him/her now but i think its still terrified of me i think that its about to shed too, the only thing is i have had my snake over 3 weeks and i have fed it 4 times but its only pooed once and it was a very little bit is this really bad? def nt 4 pinkies worth! |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/01/2009 : 21:35:07
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| i wouldn't worry about the small amount of poop, he's probably absorbed all the nutrients from his pinkies, then they just poop what they can't digest |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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