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hayleyb93
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/08/2008 : 21:50:58
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| Hi, I got a baby snow corn about 7 months ago, he has recently moved from pinkys to fluffs. I noticed earlier that the scales down his side were torn a bit. And i think he has thrown up the skin of a fluff i just fed him. well thats what it looks like anyway. He threw up a pinky before but i was told to move him up a food size and not feed hik for two weeks. Should i just do the same this time or what should i do about his torn scales?? |
1.0.0 Snow Corn: Skittles
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon: Edd
1.0.0 Dog: Oscar
0.0.1 African Mantis: Mildred |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 22:00:29
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| Hi, welcome to the forum, any chance of a picture of the snake and damaged scales? If he has regurged then something's up, what are your temps like? How long after feeding do you handle him? |
 
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Location: Rotherham
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 22:11:13
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| If he's a regular regurger I'd leave it at least 3 days after a feed to handle him, rather than just the usual 24-48 hours. If the temps are a bit cool that can cause problems as they need heat to digest their food, as snakes are cold-blooded they get heat from their environment ie. the heat mat. I'd also try feeding him a smaller meal next time - just 1 pinky - and I'd try feeding him in about 5-7 days after he regurgitated the last feed. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 22:12:44
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| as BE says, pics of the torn scales would be helpful, there's a topic about how to post photos using PhotoBucket if you use the Search button on the top right of the page. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2008 : 08:37:32
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| have you got any sello tape in you viv by any chance |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/08/2008 : 09:17:09
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check for tape in the viv as this happened to Harry the other week,
and as for the regurg i would take the above advice.
try and get a pic |
 
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hayleyb93
Hatchling
United Kingdom
285 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 09:54:17
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| no there isnt any tape in the viv i dont think, the temperature is around 80'F, i would handle him 3 days after being fed. Ill try to get a pic of the damaged scales and post it. :D thanks for help :D |
1.0.0 Snow Corn: Skittles
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon: Edd
1.0.0 Dog: Oscar
0.0.1 African Mantis: Mildred |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 11:05:08
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| If that's at the warm end then that may be why he's regurgitating, its a little cool. Snakes need heat to help them digest their food, an ideal temperature is around 30C (~86F). Is the heat source on a thermostat? |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
Location: Rotherham
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hayleyb93
Hatchling
United Kingdom
285 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 15:05:55
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the temperature is taken on a Reptile Dial Thermometer which is in the middle of the tank. The snake normally stays on the cool side of the tank though so should i get a warmer bulb?
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1.0.0 Snow Corn: Skittles
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon: Edd
1.0.0 Dog: Oscar
0.0.1 African Mantis: Mildred |
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 15:11:30
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| just noticed the name of your snake is the same as my cali, why did you choose that, i did because mine was skitty |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 15:19:28
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Originally posted by hayleyb93
the temperature is taken on a Reptile Dial Thermometer which is in the middle of the tank. The snake normally stays on the cool side of the tank though so should i get a warmer bulb?
Those dial thermometers aren't very good really. What is the temp at the warm end?
How do you control the temperature of the bulb? |
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Location: Rotherham
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 18:00:01
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| Chances are that if the snake is staying at the cold end, its too hot and its getting away from the heat. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 18:09:10
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| Also, if its at the cold end it won't be able to digest properly, hence the regurge maybe. Has he got a hide at the warm end? |
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Location: Rotherham
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 18:31:36
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| my chester is hardly ever in the warm end.. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 18:41:17
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| Dont worry dazb, mines the same |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 21:07:33
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| Beech used use his warm hide very rarely, I've re-shuffled his viv around to make the warm hide more appealing and now he uses it much more. He's also not regurged since I moved things around and he's been fed twice since then. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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hayleyb93
Hatchling
United Kingdom
285 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2008 : 11:21:00
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yea he has a house thing he usaually stays under at the warm end and theres bark he sometimes goes under at the cold end. oh and saddleninja
i called him skittles because when I got him i couldnt come up with a name so i looked up names and i thought skittled suited him. Dont really know why :) yea but anyway. The temperature at the hot end is friggin 118'F!!! I somehow think that could be the problem!!! |
1.0.0 Snow Corn: Skittles
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon: Edd
1.0.0 Dog: Oscar
0.0.1 African Mantis: Mildred |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2008 : 11:41:52
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Poor snakey!
Have you got a thermostat? - The probe should be at the warm end. |
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Location: Rotherham
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hayleyb93
Hatchling
United Kingdom
285 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2008 : 12:39:58
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| no but i will go and buy a thermostat because at the minute i just have a Dial Thermometer in the middle of the tank. So if a thermostat is better i will get one. |
1.0.0 Snow Corn: Skittles
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon: Edd
1.0.0 Dog: Oscar
0.0.1 African Mantis: Mildred |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2008 : 14:19:14
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| Well the thermostat controls the temperature of the mat, otherwise it will just keep heating and you'll cook Skittles. You need a Mat Stat, they cost ~£20. |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
Location: Rotherham
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