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Posted - 17/07/2008 : 08:57:54
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Hi, got my 1st corn on monday just wondering if there is anything i should do before handling her like anyway in particular thats best to pick her up was told to leave her til after her 1st feed which is due tomorrow then should be able to get her out on sunday :) |
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Posted - 17/07/2008 : 12:14:44
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Congrats on getting your 1st corn Just make sure you wash your hands before handling and then slowly but confidently put your hand in and scoop her up. Try not to be hesitant as she'll sense that and will be more likely to react. Good luck and let us know how it went. |
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Posted - 17/07/2008 : 12:25:59
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was thinking of maybe trying to get her out tonight or should i leave her and feed her 1st? i love the colour or your snake pecan by the way already thinking of getting another and in that colour never seen if before! |
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saddleninja
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Posted - 17/07/2008 : 15:07:48
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leave her a day or two,then feed and handle her 2 days after that |
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Posted - 17/07/2008 : 16:47:25
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Yeah allow the snake to rest after it's journey & moving house. It needs to get used to it's surroundings. This will reduce stress & help the snake to settle in. |
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Posted - 17/07/2008 : 16:52:15
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I know its hard to leave her alone, but the best for all concerned is as you were originally advised, let her settle in, feed and then digest. Then get her out and as above, try to be confident. |
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Posted - 17/07/2008 : 22:07:53
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yeah i know im dyin to get her out! but i will leaver her then shell have plenty time to settle on nearly a week itll be :-) |
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Posted - 22/07/2008 : 15:30:17
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I got her out for the 1st time last night she was quite jumpy but seemed ok will keep gettin her out so she can get used to it, although when i put her back in i thought she had managed to escape wasnt until i lifted a new rock thingy i put in it is hollow inside she has managed to crawl up inside it hope she isnt stuck was still there this morning although she is not curled in the bottom spread right round it going to take it out wen she comes out dont like the thought of her bein stuck ! |
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Posted - 22/07/2008 : 15:44:13
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dw about her getting stuck. a stuck snake isn't something that happens very easily :D that rock hide sounds like mine, dw, if she looks stuck she's probably jsut expanding to fit it cause it makes them feel secure. they need a place to hide anyway because otehrwise thye become stressed which can cause to illness.
congrats on the buy! would love you see some pics :D |
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Posted - 22/07/2008 : 16:42:31
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As Punk says, she's not stuck, she's just secure and probably very happy in there. |
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Posted - 22/07/2008 : 22:31:06
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yeah she is very happy in there she has been pokin her head out every now and again! just came out to have a sniff of the new plant i put in and scooted away back in! only think is i cant get her out if i want! it is completely hollow inside though u can see right round it! i was goin to get some pics tonight but she never came out will hopefully get some over this week if my pal comes up with her camera! |
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Posted - 22/07/2008 : 22:39:47
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Dw she'll do that. I've noticed Tartan will spend the best part of the day in her hide and i won't see her at all, then she'll venture out when the light starts dropping and i only have my small desk light on, and she lies against the glasses all stretched out :) dw about not being able to get her out, jsut be confident, lit the hide up and scopp her up gently but firmly.
dont go in from behin her though, she'll freak :P |
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Posted - 22/07/2008 : 23:10:47
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yeh, go from the side... LIKE HORSES!
cept... snakes dont have four legs, fur, a mane and i'm pretty sure they don't whinney! |
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Posted - 24/07/2008 : 17:51:00
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Hi just brought my first corn today its three years old and it was due for a mouse today so i gave it one. when should i next give him one? ive been told just one a week. |
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saddleninja
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Posted - 24/07/2008 : 18:12:36
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hi there, hatchlings i normally feed every 5 days, what morph you got |
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Posted - 24/07/2008 : 18:18:39
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thanks. not sure what you mean by morph but im guessing you mean the snake, its orange and white and about 3ft long, and three years old. |
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Posted - 24/07/2008 : 19:35:12
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feed it about once every 5-7 days and it should be fine.
the morpgh is like wot type is it. you get lots and lots wiyh corns. from ghosts, lavenders,anery, normals etc.
post a couple of pics and we shall assist in telling you. |
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Posted - 24/07/2008 : 23:01:01
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thanks m8 il send some pics through. |
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Posted - 24/07/2008 : 23:06:26
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iv emailed a pic to you m8 if you could tell me what morph it is that would be great. |
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saddleninja
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Posted - 25/07/2008 : 19:42:05
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that size should take large mice every 7 days |
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