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Posted - 03/09/2010 :  22:28:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hi guys after some advice. always a good place to start!

ive had this carolina corn for couple of months. he needed a new home as he wasnt being cared for and owners lost interest.
he is very snappy compared to my other two corns who are very docile. he has bitten which is strange for a corn i think?
but now he hides away all the time... and he does not eat much. i think 2 mice in 2 months?

should i be worried?

rachiepotatoe
Hatchling

United Kingdom
393 Posts
Posted - 03/09/2010 :  22:52:47  Show Profile  Click to see rachiepotatoe's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
A friend of mine was in the same situation as you. She had a corn snake off someone who just wasnt taking care of it and never handled it. It was always biting her which led her to give it away again. I think the biting is something to be expected from a snakey that hasnt been cared for or handled much. :\
It's a shame really because they're fantastic when theyre cared for...
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/09/2010 :  23:42:55  Show Profile  Click to see herriotfan's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Give him more time. If he's not used to being handled then it's quite understandable that he's a bit defensive. You need to keep handling him so he realises, eventually, that you're not a threat.
Do you feed him in or out of his viv? I'd suggest feeding him out of his viv to help avoid him becoming too viv defensive.
You could also try the old trick of the bit of your old, worn clothing in his viv which will help him get to know your scent.
Hope that helps a bit. I'm sure we can come up with other ideas if you need them.
Just don't forget at the end of the day he is a wild creature!

Edit to include...... Don't worry about the amount he's eating, he's still in new surroundings and it can take a while for him to settle. At least he feeds even if it's not as frequent as some.

Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
Edited by - herriotfan on 03/09/2010 23:47:04
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gingerpony
Queen Bee

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Posted - 04/09/2010 :  09:25:41  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
usual questions..........what's his set-up like? temps? this can all have an impact on feeding, general health and behaviour
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos

Location:Leeds/York/Selby area
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