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Be like going from beefburger to steak lol
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Posted - 15/07/2008 : 17:59:14
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Be like going from beefburger to steak lol
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
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Posted - 15/07/2008 : 18:02:31
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You're right though, he should easily take it, he's chunky enough.
Are you of the opinion that I ought not to handle him before then? |
 
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Blackecho
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Posted - 15/07/2008 : 18:02:31
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You're right though, he should easily take it, he's chunky enough.
Are you of the opinion that I ought not to handle him before then? |
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Posted - 15/07/2008 : 18:08:22
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well I would get him into a routine first of feeding everytime you offer food rather than thinking "oh is he gonna take it this time ?". Once he gets into a solid routine then I would say there's no problem handling more often. The only thing is though that some can get stressed by too much regular handling which affects their feeding.
This doesn't mean that your snake will never refuse 'a' feed, but 99% of the time it should take the food offered.
It will only be a short while of not handling, or maybe handle in between each feed once. |
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Posted - 15/07/2008 : 18:08:22
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well I would get him into a routine first of feeding everytime you offer food rather than thinking "oh is he gonna take it this time ?". Once he gets into a solid routine then I would say there's no problem handling more often. The only thing is though that some can get stressed by too much regular handling which affects their feeding.
This doesn't mean that your snake will never refuse 'a' feed, but 99% of the time it should take the food offered.
It will only be a short while of not handling, or maybe handle in between each feed once. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
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Posted - 20/07/2008 : 22:19:53
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Ok so its Sunday and Rocky has just had his first Small Mouse (unfortunately Assist-Fed, but better than nowt) :)
It was so hard not to handle him this week, not sure I'll last another!
Thanks again everyone. |
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Blackecho
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Posted - 20/07/2008 : 22:19:53
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Ok so its Sunday and Rocky has just had his first Small Mouse (unfortunately Assist-Fed, but better than nowt) :)
It was so hard not to handle him this week, not sure I'll last another!
Thanks again everyone. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/07/2008 : 22:24:27
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just defrosting Queenie's small mouse now.....
I DID handle him for 5 minutes the other night and I HAVE been taking photos in his RUB today so we'll see how it goes..... |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/07/2008 : 22:24:27
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just defrosting Queenie's small mouse now.....
I DID handle him for 5 minutes the other night and I HAVE been taking photos in his RUB today so we'll see how it goes..... |
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Blackecho
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 21:28:21
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| Yay!! Queenie struck and constricted 1st time, mouse gone 10 mins later, do I dare say we're on a royal roll!!! |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 21:28:21
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| Yay!! Queenie struck and constricted 1st time, mouse gone 10 mins later, do I dare say we're on a royal roll!!! |
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Blackecho
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 21:53:35
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| Congrats Alison, that's great news, tail tapping or straight to the business end? |
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Blackecho
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 21:53:35
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| Congrats Alison, that's great news, tail tapping or straight to the business end? |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 22:43:14
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business end and quite keen he was too!
I was thinking that me handling him and taking photos would have put him off feeding again but no! I might try handling him once or twice a week just for 5 mins at a time and see how he goes..... will keep you all posted  |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 22:43:14
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business end and quite keen he was too!
I was thinking that me handling him and taking photos would have put him off feeding again but no! I might try handling him once or twice a week just for 5 mins at a time and see how he goes..... will keep you all posted |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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