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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/06/2009 : 22:04:06
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this could be just me worrying (which I am very good at btw)
but we fed Mojo friday evening around 7.30, he was gently returned to his faun afterwards. He went straight into his coconut hide and stayed there, popping out twice for water (that I know of) and once for a poo, and he's still there 
I know people say its ok to hold them after this long, but with me being a little nervous of him, i wanted to wait till he was out and about, like he used to be before his feed. So I lifted the hide to hopefully kickstart the lil blighter and he's just staring at me, minimal movement. Will he ever go back to his usual self? by this time of night normally he would be all over his faun.
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/06/2009 : 22:10:32
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Stop worrying  He will start hunting around in his own time. You will be fine handling him now. |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/06/2009 : 23:00:38
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| Yes Mick stop worrying. It is ok to handle them after 48 hours. You have just suprised him by lifting his hide. Put your hand close to him so he knows your scent then just pick him up. |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 23:01:59
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Wooohooooo I did it!!! I held him lol
Took your advice and went for it, took the lid off and he went underground :( waited for him to resurface and picked him up...
IT WAS GREAT!!! My daughter took this pic, sorry but scared daughter, low light and mobiles dont make for a good pic, she didn't use flash so not to scare him/me lol excuse my handling technique, I'm new 
feeling brave now muhahahahahaaaaaa
He is now out and about like normal...
Cheers 
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 08:11:10
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Well done Mick.  Should be easier next time, just keep at it. |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 08:18:11
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| oh i will cheers |
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 08:46:33
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Well done bet you feel brilliant now you've done it. I've never had a problem picking up snakes but my 7 year old (who Slinky actually belongs too) is a bit wary. I just keep bringing her out and letting her wriggle across Jade's hands so she gets used to it.
If it helps I am absolutely terrified of hamsters lol, cant touch them, they scare thepoopout of me lol
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 08:59:13
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LOL yes thanks I feel amazing.
I can understand the hamster thing, altho i am not afraid of them
I dont trust the lil fur balls, their bites hurt tooo much lol
ooo look at me I'm a cute lil hamster....then....chomp!!!! lil B's |
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 09:05:01
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| lol thats exactly what i thought they were thinking |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 09:37:28
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| well done mick. sorry its late reply i missed the thread. i have always loved snakes so i didnt have a problem handling mine my local rep shop (the guys loves me there got me to hold the tarantulas and scorpions. they scared thepoopout of me not because im scared of spiders coz i aint its just last time i held a curly haired i ithched for ages after. such a good feeling tho when you over come your fears |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 10:05:13
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cheers for that, I have always loved snakes too, just had no contact with them and tbh I am wary of most animals unless I've known them for a while.
Yes the feeling of over coming the fear is fantastic, excited for tonights hold |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 10:14:35
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| Huzzah! :D |
 
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 10:33:08
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Well done  |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 13:11:39
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hehe |
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 21:45:59
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| Well done Mick! It's a great feeling isn't it. I love handling Gorgeous Boy, he already feels settled when I handle him, although he does seem to like winding through my hair, not sure what that's all aboutMy Grandson has a corn snake 'Scotty' who is about 8 or 9 years old, he is so placid, but so BIG! I hope my corn is as robust as him, he is wonderful to handle. I guess we will just have to wait for that time to come. |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 22:24:52
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cheers
yeah I cant wait till mines a big snake hehe |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 22:31:30
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| Well done Mick........ Happy days |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 08:01:51
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| Oh yes bud, life is good |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 10:44:49
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cheers for that, I have always loved snakes too, just had no contact with them and tbh I am wary of most animals unless I've known them for a while.
Yes the feeling of over coming the fear is fantastic, excited for tonights hold
I have always loved snakes as well but had no contact with them. The first time i held one was the day i got my two. Went in to a reptile shop with a mate and he told the girl in the shop i had never held a snake. The next thing she got out a 5 foot Royal and put it in my arms. Their was no going back then. |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:34:53
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there would have been a mick shaped hole in the shop door where I ran thourh it lol
you're brave..... |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 18:54:19
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Lmao Mick  |
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