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 Posted - 22/08/2010 : 10:54:56
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my corn snake likes being handeld what is the best sort of time to handle him and how long for            |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/08/2010 : 10:58:35
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Snakes dont like being handled, they tolerate it.
You can handle him whenever, but most will choose to handle their snake we its already active. I wouldn't handle it for any longer than 15mins. |
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Posted - 22/08/2010 : 11:16:17
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thanx matty18714
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/08/2010 : 11:30:03
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| to add, you shouldn't handle for about 48 hours after feeding, you could end up with regurgitated mouse all over you, which is highly unpleasant! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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sullysteve
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/08/2010 : 12:09:45
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I'd like to add something here. This is my opinion based on what i see in my rusty and not advice as i dont have experience like matty and mike. I've had him for about 3 months now and he has never been timid or shy. Every time i open the glass door, he comes out of his hide and over to me. Now when it comes to going back in, he makes every effort to stay out. I actually think he loves the time out of the viv. Now i know they arnt supposed to have feelings like ours but i am positive this guy does. If i put him on the floor, he comes to me every time ( i know you will think im crazy). I do have Fred (amel) my latest addition and he is still a lil hatchling and seems to be like something out of dumb and dumber, so i havent had chance to see what he is like.
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1.0 Corns Geoff (Ghost)
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Heidi
1.1 Kings - Pete (Florida) + Mamba (Cali Stripe)
1.2 Ball Pythons (Pastel + Bumblebee + Normal)
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/08/2010 : 13:11:32
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| Yeah, call it curiosity or what, or that they see humans as a safe tree or they want to climb them because they're there, but when my lot want to come out - they wanna come out! I was typing a post yesterday with a snake in my ARMPIT! |
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sullysteve
Yearling
United Kingdom
507 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 14:18:56
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
Yeah, call it curiosity or what, or that they see humans as a safe tree or they want to climb them because they're there, but when my lot want to come out - they wanna come out! I was typing a post yesterday with a snake in my ARMPIT!
But isnt that "want to climb" feel mean that they have an emocion (sorry, thats how they spell it at SEAT "AUTO EMOCION") |
1.0 Corns Geoff (Ghost)
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Heidi
1.1 Kings - Pete (Florida) + Mamba (Cali Stripe)
1.2 Ball Pythons (Pastel + Bumblebee + Normal)
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 14:37:43
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| LOL, just as long as they have their emocions in the viv and not down my clean combats ... |
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josh9961
Hatchling
United Kingdom
381 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 15:04:28
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| One of mine is always fast and nervous, until she gets inside my clothes -_- |
2.3 Corn Snakes
0.1 Bci
1.0 Spur thighed Tortoise
0.0.15 Stick insects
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sullysteve
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/08/2010 : 15:24:01
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Originally posted by josh9961
One of mine is always fast and nervous, until she gets inside my clothes -_-
My wife is the same  |
1.0 Corns Geoff (Ghost)
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Heidi
1.1 Kings - Pete (Florida) + Mamba (Cali Stripe)
1.2 Ball Pythons (Pastel + Bumblebee + Normal)
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princessbroxy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
310 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 19:55:57
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0.0.2 Aneries: Dorito + Sparkles
1.1.0 Hypo Het Lavender Bloodreds: Chilli + Pepper
1.0.0 Motley Butter: Dave
0.1.0 Ghost stripe : Sssam
0.1.0 Lavender: Princesss Annie
0.1.0 Normal: Medusa (baby sitting for 3 years)
2.2.0 Royal Python: Rafiki , Zazu , Pumba + Timone
1.0.0 orange ghost Python:Buster
1.0.0 Pastel python: enygma
0.1.0 spider python:
Kendra
0.1.0 66% het pied: sally
1.0.0 red tail cat fish (Morph)R.I.P
7.2.0 cats (M.I.B.,Picasso,Dealy,Storm,Gokoo,Merc,Chaos,Stitch,Peanuts)
Welcome to my petting zoo lol
Have you ever noticed when you run into a spiders web you all of a sudden turn into a ninja |
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Posted - 22/08/2010 : 23:23:03
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| i didnt think it would relii matter how long youu have your snake out for cuz ive had Tangoo out for 3or4 hours before cuz took him to my cousins house nd mums work nd he was fine lmaoo =] xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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princessbroxy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
310 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2010 : 07:58:15
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| lol your snake has a better social life than me pmsl |
0.0.2 Aneries: Dorito + Sparkles
1.1.0 Hypo Het Lavender Bloodreds: Chilli + Pepper
1.0.0 Motley Butter: Dave
0.1.0 Ghost stripe : Sssam
0.1.0 Lavender: Princesss Annie
0.1.0 Normal: Medusa (baby sitting for 3 years)
2.2.0 Royal Python: Rafiki , Zazu , Pumba + Timone
1.0.0 orange ghost Python:Buster
1.0.0 Pastel python: enygma
0.1.0 spider python:
Kendra
0.1.0 66% het pied: sally
1.0.0 red tail cat fish (Morph)R.I.P
7.2.0 cats (M.I.B.,Picasso,Dealy,Storm,Gokoo,Merc,Chaos,Stitch,Peanuts)
Welcome to my petting zoo lol
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Posted - 23/08/2010 : 09:27:03
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Originally posted by sullysteve
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Originally posted by josh9961
One of mine is always fast and nervous, until she gets inside my clothes -_-
My wife is the same
pmsl!!
my Steve likes to be out as well and when its time to go back in he will do anything to not be put back. |
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WISH LIST: blue tongue skink. |
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Posted - 23/08/2010 : 11:18:10
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| thats like Tangoo cuz he prefers to be out ALL the time then to be in his viv =] xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/08/2010 : 11:36:40
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Its nothing to do with enjoying handling, its about the snake being able to wander about and find new hiding places, search for food etc, if your snakes enjoy being handled so much, put them on the floor and see which way they go, I can promise that it won't be back to you.
When you took your snake around for a fun trip, how did you make sure his temperature didn't drop dangerously low? 22 to 23 is high hibernation temps, much below 20 is deep hibernation temps, 15 could be fatal. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Posted - 23/08/2010 : 12:04:28
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| i've often wondered whether a small hot water bottle would suffice if i ever had to travle anywhere with billi, obviously set at 30 degrees. |
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West Mids
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Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.
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Posted - 23/08/2010 : 12:18:00
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| actually ive put him on floor a couple of times nd he always comes back :) nd i dont know bout the temperature bit but watt i did know is that he was fine nd that.... i may be stupid but am not that dumb thou lol nd my cousins nikki nd mike have had theres out for god knows how long nd it was definitely longer then me having Tangoo out, i gurantee youu now lmaoo :) xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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Posted - 23/08/2010 : 12:19:18
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| nd yeah thats sounds a good idea about the hot water bottle :) xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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FiestaSTLou
Yearling
United Kingdom
556 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2010 : 13:11:55
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| Bit off topic from the thread, but We are thinking of getting another royal at donny in sept, its a good 3-4 hours drive home, will it be ok in the car without a heat source for that long or is there anything i can use, maybe a hot water bottle to keep it warm? |
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Posted - 23/08/2010 : 15:48:32
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| my guess is that it should be okay :) even if youu stick the heating on in the car could help :) worked wiv Tangoo haha :D xx |
Megg :) xxx
Creamsickle Corn Snake- Tangoo (Ginge) :)
would love to have a granite corn snake but unfortunately not allowed cuz mum hates snakes haha :P x
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