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gingerpony
Queen Bee
    
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 22:28:50
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yes folks, to prove that moderators on here ARE actually human and that things can STILL go wrong.................
i was greeted tonight as i came up the stairs by Hazel, my CB07 female caramel 
and as i returned her to the viv she shares with stripey Maple i noticed Maple wasn't there either........... and one of the vents had been popped out 
fortunately stripey was located within 20 mins between some boxes under the bed but they couls potentially have been out for 24 hours............ thank dog it's been a lovely day and all the cats were outside! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
    
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 22:29:56
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oh, and the moral of the story is:
if you build your own vivs make sure all fittings are snake-proof and secure! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
    
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 22:33:00
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Very glad you got them 
quote: Originally posted by gingerpony
yes folks, to prove that moderators on here ARE actually human
Speak for yourself.  |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
    
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 22:56:02
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never had an escapee matty? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
    
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 22:57:42
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quote: Originally posted by matty18714
Very glad you got them 
quote: Originally posted by gingerpony
yes folks, to prove that moderators on here ARE actually human
Speak for yourself. 
ahh but you've out-done me having a snake hospitalised  |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
    
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
    
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 22:59:43
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quote: Originally posted by gingerpony
quote: Originally posted by matty18714
Very glad you got them 
quote: Originally posted by gingerpony
yes folks, to prove that moderators on here ARE actually human
Speak for yourself. 
ahh but you've out-done me having a snake hospitalised 
I didnt beat her much 
Not had one escape yet, but it will happen at some point. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
    
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 23:03:24
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i've not had many, i'm blaming poor quality viv fitter!he's made me a 2 x 4ft stack, each 4 footer has a temporary divider in making a total of 2 vivs, inhabited by a total of 6 snakes.............. i'm now ever so slightly paranoid.......  |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
    
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 23:10:00
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What have you done to the vent to get it to stay put? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
    
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 23:25:17
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originally it was silicone sealant but i think he skimped as there was barely any left, tried super glue tonight but it's not worked..... the girls are in temporary accomodation tonight................. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
    
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 23:45:19
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i put a little panel pin through my vents at the back. |

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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
    
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2009 : 00:59:06
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I make sure my vents are pushed in from the INSIDE. Because of the lip on them they then can't be pushed out. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Budaholic
Yearling
  
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2009 : 10:23:53
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quote: Originally posted by Kehhlyr
I make sure my vents are pushed in from the INSIDE. Because of the lip on them they then can't be pushed out.
Yup, what he said ^^, 
And aquarium sealant, lots of it!! |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
    
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2009 : 10:49:40
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quote: Originally posted by Kehhlyr
I make sure my vents are pushed in from the INSIDE. Because of the lip on them they then can't be pushed out.
they were hun then fixed with silicone, i found the removed vent inside the viv |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
    
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2009 : 10:51:39
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quote: Originally posted by Budaholic
quote: Originally posted by Kehhlyr
I make sure my vents are pushed in from the INSIDE. Because of the lip on them they then can't be pushed out.
Yup, what he said ^^, 
And aquarium sealant, lots of it!!
that's where i think we went wrong, we were running out............. not a lot on.............. |
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Flatpack63
Hatchling
 
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2009 : 12:04:25
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I'm just glad to hear you got them both back safely |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
    
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2009 : 14:06:52
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thanks FP, i don't actually know how long they were out for, it could have been minutes or even a day but they were both cold so i'm inclined to think it was for some time. the girls are never as sociable as the boys - who poke their heads out when you walk in the room. i only see the girls when i check on them on an evening, and physically search through the viv for them! just need to get this vent fixed in place again, they're still in temporary accomodation............... |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
   
United Kingdom
1202 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2009 : 22:51:01
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Our vents are stuck in with no nails and then screwed in as well, had a few escapies but never through a vent. |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.

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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
    
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 11:18:45
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It's still quite impressive that they managed to pull the vent INTO the viv. I reckon they had outside help, do you have snake friendly ghosts??? |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
    
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 11:22:49
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They did a Nagini- he did that once (and it got pulled inside the viv too).
Crafty pasties they are  |

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gingerpony
Queen Bee
    
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 12:14:53
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quote: Originally posted by Kehhlyr
It's still quite impressive that they managed to pull the vent INTO the viv. I reckon they had outside help, do you have snake friendly ghosts???
i know that's what i was thinking!  |
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