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 Posted - 27/02/2009 : 11:05:34
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Picked up 6 yr old corn yesterday, very exciting :) he came with his "set up" which turned out to be an old 4ft fish tank . i did have second thoughts about getting him for a split second because of his set up, but once i held him there was no way i was leaving with out him lol.
Got him and the tank home and got his tank ready for him and it seems he has been living in a tank with a badly cracked bottom,( my husband has managed to find some wood to lay on the bottom so he wont cut himself for the time being untill i can get a new setup sorted) the rest of the set up consisted of some news paper and a bit of bark and a heatmat, o and a 10lb weight to hold the badly fitting lid down and there is hardley any ventilation in the tank, there is also a light that has been drilled into the lid with no cage round it and because of the lack of venteilation the wood is badly scorched. they where such nice people i got him from and makes me sad to think he had been living in a cracked tank for i dont know how long. Any way rant over ... i feel better now lol |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 11:11:32
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| congrats on your new arrival,at least now you can get him sorted in a proper setup. |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 11:34:41
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To aid ventilation in a fish tank, cut/drill a nice big hole (3inches diameter) in both ends of the lid and cover the INSIDE with a fine mesh.
On top of ONE of the holes put a computer fan connected to a 9v battery, or a battery pack so it draws air out.
Voila, instant fairly quiet ventilation. |
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Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 11:35:23
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| the ignorance of people never ceases to amaze and confuse me... no matter how nice they are, keeping an animal in anything other than its appropriate conditions is terrible... glad to hear he has gone to a less ignorant home now.. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 12:07:54
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Glad you saved it from fish-tank hell 
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 12:43:35
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| He has been called noodles, not sure if im gonna change his name, i think ill see what kind of personality he has :) I do have a young corn and he shed just before i got him so i am still waiting for him to shed again. this new one is looking like he will soon and he sounds crackly ( his skin) when he slides over me, im assuming this is normal. |
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gingerpony
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 14:38:32
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Originally posted by dondon
this new one is looking like he will soon and he sounds crackly ( his skin) when he slides over me, im assuming this is normal.
sounds like he could be due to shed soon, i wouldn't worry about it yet |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 16:19:50
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Any pic's of him?
Well done for improving his environment. |
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 18:41:54
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here are some pics of him
My kids love him lol |
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gingerpony
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 18:58:23
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well he certainly doesn't look under-fed!  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 19:01:44
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i know
he seems happy enough and has definitly been handled plenty its just a shame his home wasnt a bit better for him. he is great tho |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 19:29:52
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He's even got chubby cheeks  In need of a diet but hes good looking |
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 20:16:01
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| Lovely snake and the kids are cute too Glad he's gone to a better home. Are you going to get a completely new viv or try and fix up the old one? |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 22:10:10
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| wow,hes a fatty,looks great though. |
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 22:27:46
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im gonna get him a new viv, im waiting for some money to clear then i can go get one.
He has just done his business and i have just been shocked by the amount he has just pooed lol |
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Budaholic
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/02/2009 : 23:01:33
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im gonna get him a new viv, im waiting for some money to clear then i can go get one.
He has just done his business and i have just been shocked by the amount he has just pooed lol
You just reminded me of the days when I had a 12ft Burmese Python... |
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Paulusworm
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/02/2009 : 06:58:01
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| Nice one. It's nice to see that he's in a loving home now and will get all the TLC he deserves |
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Posted - 28/02/2009 : 14:34:11
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He shed this morning and i missed it  he looks lovely now. |
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Ell
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/02/2009 : 16:57:11
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| Ooooo! Piccies piccies! |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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Posted - 28/02/2009 : 20:47:02
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He looks much brighter now
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