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 Posted - 20/01/2009 : 16:05:17
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Hello guys. A little help if possible.
I bought a snake 2 weeks ago off a lady down the road. He/she's a corn about 2 feet. It's a beautiful little thin but since I have bought him he keeps burying himself in his substrate and when I try to take him out of the viv he buries himself again and then rattles his tail. I really am nervous that we will strike. I know he's small and I probably sound like a fanny but i am more scared of the s****of the strike rather than the bite itself.
I have fed him and he's warm. I just know where to pick him up since he's half submerged in chippings and I cant see his head.
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 16:49:56
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The only thing i can say is either
1) The Snakes still abit shy and nervous of his/her new surroundings
2)The reason why she wanted rid of it is because she never handled it and it isnt used with human contact
When you go to handle it leave your hand in there for a minute or two and the Snake will smell you then the more you handle it he will think 'Ok i know this smell this dude dont wanna hurt me' and over time and patience he/she should be ok |
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Lewy
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 17:16:51
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Being nervous can make a jumpy snake worse - Be clam, approach the snake slowly for the side and lift from the middle. I wouldn't say you've been sold an un-handled snake straight away, although you may have.
Don't worry if you have, corn snakes are quite docile and most will calm down with regular handling. If you are scared (as mentioned in other posts) wear thick gloves until the snake is happy in your hands then continue handling without the gloves.
Someone on here wore marigolds once - the ones for doing dishes with (I can't remember who but it made us smile) If you're really scared you could wear a balaklava as well...  but make sure you post some photos!
Joking a-side you've got a great pet in a cornsnake and given time you'll be handling and joking about marigolds like the rest of us.
Welcome to the forum!
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 17:25:34
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Lol marigolds! Sounds very camp.
I would have thought after a few weeks he'd be used to mine and the wife's smell but I don't know. My main concern is the fact I can not seem to get to him cause he's constantly buried and I don't know where his head is. How do you get him to resurface?! |
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 17:26:18
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| Oh, and tahnk you for the welcome and thank you very much to you both for your advice. |
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 20:36:48
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heya and welcome 
corns love to burrow in aspen but if its making things difficult you try a thinner layer - half inch thick - or put him on paper until you sort out the handling. did you give the snake a week to itself to settle in? what size is the enclosure? calm confident handling is the key, easy to say but i've been there too with my first snake (a few years ago  ) if you hesitate, withdraw your hand, then try another pick-up, then move your hand away again, your snake will probably see you as a preditor who wants to eat it. corns haven't been domesticated that long compared to small furry pets so their natural instinct is still well and truly intact! |
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Posted - 21/01/2009 : 11:44:53
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Hiya mate. He's in a 24" x 18" x 15" which I thoght was quite big since he's only 20" but that's waht the previous owner had him in.
When I got him here I gave him about 5 days to settle in, in which time he had a feed. I have picked him up once and he was very skitty and wanted to get away. After about 10 mins I put him back and since then he's always buried himself. I am gunna have to bite the bullet today cause He needs a clean out. Also, he's due a feed and I don't want him eating in the viv any more. I just wanna get it right. |
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Posted - 21/01/2009 : 19:36:46
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How much decor is in the viv? is is it quite open?
A 20 inch corn in a 24 inch viv *could* be okay if the viv is well packed out and full of odds and sods to pack out the space.
If it's quite open, then that could also partly explain his skittishness.
Try filling the viv up more.
What is the viv made of?
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Posted - 22/01/2009 : 15:38:13
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Hi
I think I'm in the same position as you.
If you find out any great tips on keeping snakes, let me know.
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Posted - 22/01/2009 : 16:43:06
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hi and welcome to the forum
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 18:46:36
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Posted - 24/01/2009 : 02:01:53
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| my corn was the same wen i 1st got her burying herself n bein really skittish wen handled,i hav found short handling times is the key dnt rush it take it as slowly as the snake wants if it takes a few weeks or even months believe me it will be worth it in the end now my corn cnt w8 2 cum out n hav a play so be calm,confident,n take it slow it wil work out in the end u must believe |
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