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Mick
Yearling
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 Posted - 24/05/2009 : 19:44:30
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Hi
I am doing my homework before I buy my first snake. Once i've bought my corn snake and its settled in and fed etc etc, how much can it be handled in a day? Can adults be handled more that hatchlin or vice versa??
Cheers
Mick
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 19:49:15
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| Well adults are alot more Calmer that Hatchlings, they tend to be more skittish and flighty, but id start off with a couple of mins twice a day then work it upto 5mins and so on so on, Noodle is soo tame now i hold ihm for about half an hour twice a day usually Its also good exercise for them. Hope this helped |
0.0.1 Amelanistic Corn 'Noodle'
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 'Bowser'
1.0.0 Staffordshire Bull Terrier 'Remo'
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 19:51:06
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| thats great, cheers for that |
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 20:07:51
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don't forget this
don't handle your snake in the 1st week
ells you might get it stressed
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muppet9976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 20:24:34
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| yea, leave it alone for the first week except changing water/ cleaning out poo, and then slowly build it up after a week |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 20:56:52
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Also, remember don't handle your snake for a couple of days after a feed. Handling soon after feeding can lead to regurgitation.
1 other thing...... Snakes defecate approximately 4-5 days after feeding. Be cautious handling during this time if you don't want to end up being pooped on |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 23:54:02
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they all have their own personalities, although corns as a species are pretty amenable and easy to handle. some will tolerate more handling than others. some just take longer to get used to the idea, and for some regular handling might always be a bit tense.
with the most amenable corn the main concern is it losing body heat if it's away from it's heat source, smaller ones like hatchlings will cool down faster than, for example, a 700g adult, it depends how warm the room is where you're handling the snake, and if it's in contact with your body heat or just the heat from your extremities ie. fingers/hands (which won't be as warm) |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/05/2009 : 09:19:55
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Thanks everyone.
Glad you told me about leaving for week before starting to handle,
and about leaving it after feeding, great tips thanks
Budaholic, thats some great info, dont fancy being pooped |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/05/2009 : 11:20:00
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Another point, always have them supported and near you, so they feel secure  |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 18:18:45
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quote:
Originally posted by hillzi
Another point, always have them supported and near you, so they feel secure
no worries
last thing I need is an insecure snake in my hands lol |
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inkiepixie
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/05/2009 : 10:24:54
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dont fancy being pooped
Oh it'll happen! They go very still while they're squeezing one out; that's about the only warning you get i've found... |
0.0.1 classic: Bellatrix
0.1.0 anery (het amel): Luna
1.0.0 hypo lavender (het amel ph stripe): Orion
1.1.0 kittycats: George and Pixie
1.0.0 hound: Shadow
1.0.0 husband: Louis
Location: Nottingham
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/05/2009 : 10:54:26
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Sounds exciting
Is it firm or soft, cant believe I'm asking his lol |
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Posted - 27/05/2009 : 14:14:19
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| from my experience it's alot like bird poo when it first comes out but is ALOT smellier. once it's dry it's fine :) |
0.0.1 - carolina corn snake
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0.1.0 - honduran milk snake
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 27/05/2009 : 14:20:50
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| mmmmm smelly snake poo. I cant wait lol |
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Posted - 27/05/2009 : 15:00:13
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| trust me mate, its not the nicest experience being pood on by a snakey lol. it stinks and is a lot like bird poo. mine has pood twice on my bed before, i werent best pleased lol |
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muppet9976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/05/2009 : 15:24:05
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| when mine first pooped, i came into my room and almost started retching. Scared my mum off though! |
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Posted - 28/05/2009 : 17:02:24
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I had a lucky escape. When i first help Sabin he went still and and i thought he was just scooping things out, but i noticed his body moving quite alot so i put him over a empty tub i had at hand and he poo'd in that.
It was a close call.
Now i keep an eye out for those movements when i hold him/her. |
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