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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
 Posted - 18/10/2010 : 21:02:26
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hi guys i think its time i got back into to hand of handling the cornsnakes..
i was literally petrified of snakes but my partner eased me into handling the cornsnakes slowly but one day whiskey decided to try and tag me and went all scetish as you might have read in an earlier post a few months ago..
i am now going to try and handle the baby amel fire tonight while shes active to try and settle back in with the snakes.. my only problem is i am really scared and dont think i can do it..
i handled whiskey when he was about 2ft long and fire is 12inch and i just cant bring myself to do it... i really wanna do it and i work myself up as i have done it before but whiskey soon put me off..
any suggestions on how to ease my self back into it would be a big help as hiper2009 tried to by holding the head but i still couldnt bring myself to it ..  |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 21:16:51
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maybe wear gloves the first few times? and a long sleeve t-shirt. just to put your mind at ease. any bites wont make it through to the skin then (but im sure there wont be any bites) 
keep handling sessions really short, maybe start at just a 30 second hold or even less. build up a minute at a time.
try to remember the first time you got used to handling snakes & felt confident, im sure you felt the thrill of handling a snake. remember the good things is the point im making.
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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 21:20:35
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thankyou..
i did that last time wearing a long sleeved top but i think fire is abit small to hold on to my arm  im sure she wont bite but im very curious as off when whiskey tried to tag my face  ill give it ago any way thanks for the help  |
Caramel Cornsnake CB09 -Whisky.
3 Dogs Meg,Roxy & Buster
2 Cats Monty & Carlo
2 Birds Dorris & Borris
1 Hamster Alfie
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 21:22:23
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| i have never been bitten, but i guess you have 'get back on the horse' as the saying goes. keep us updated |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 21:27:54
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| yes ill keep you all updated on my slow progress |
Caramel Cornsnake CB09 -Whisky.
3 Dogs Meg,Roxy & Buster
2 Cats Monty & Carlo
2 Birds Dorris & Borris
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 21:38:33
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Although the larger snakes can sting a fair bit sometimes (depending on pain tolerances) the smaller ones very rarely break the skin, so try it with some thinnish gloves first, then gradually move to let it nip you.
As hard as you'll find it, once you realise that the bite from dinky snakes doesn't hurt then you'll gain confidence with the snake and the snake will learn that there's no point in biting you as even when/if they do bite you still wont let them go.
So there'll end up being no point in biting.
Obviously making sure you don't handle any rodents of any kind (rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters etc) for a couple hours before hand and give your hands/arms a rub down as well should minimise all risks of getting tagged.
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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 21:44:16
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thanks for the advise phil ill take that into concideration of being tagged haha im sure her bite wont hurt at all and if it didit prob wouldnt break my skin but im more scared of picking her up than anything at the moment im know i can do it but its growing a pair to do it..?? ash is always saying itsnot going to hurt and to wear gloves but what gloves is best to wear.??   |
Caramel Cornsnake CB09 -Whisky.
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2 Cats Monty & Carlo
2 Birds Dorris & Borris
1 Hamster Alfie
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 21:52:30
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| Why don't you just let Ash hold her and guide her gently over your hands and arms a few times until you feel happy with that. Then when you're ready you gently guide her but Ash stay very close so he's ready to take her if you need him to. Gradually build up the time you've got her until you feel happy to hold her on your own without Ash there at all! |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:01:19
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Originally posted by herriotfan
Why don't you just let Ash hold her and guide her gently over your hands and arms a few times until you feel happy with that. Then when you're ready you gently guide her but Ash stay very close so he's ready to take her if you need him to. Gradually build up the time you've got her until you feel happy to hold her on your own without Ash there at all!
My little sisters mate wanted to hold one of my snakes, but didn't like going into the tank to pick them up because if they looked up at the hand she was scared it would bite. I picked reggie up and let him go onto her hand and noe whenever she's in mine she handles them, even after getting tagged by casper. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:04:36
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| thanks ill give it ago but i think ill always have ash there as i have never really bin an expert in handling snakes id handle whiskey but ash was always there to watch incase something went wrong lol im sure itll help by having ash gentle put her on me but i think ill probably back out of it again like i have for the past week i think im gunna wear some gloves andtry it that way to get the feel of it again to see if that helps build my confidence up again .. |
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3 Dogs Meg,Roxy & Buster
2 Cats Monty & Carlo
2 Birds Dorris & Borris
1 Hamster Alfie
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Scarlett
Hatchling
United Kingdom
363 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:05:26
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
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Originally posted by herriotfan
Why don't you just let Ash hold her and guide her gently over your hands and arms a few times until you feel happy with that. Then when you're ready you gently guide her but Ash stay very close so he's ready to take her if you need him to. Gradually build up the time you've got her until you feel happy to hold her on your own without Ash there at all!
My little sisters mate wanted to hold one of my snakes, but didn't like going into the tank to pick them up because if they looked up at the hand she was scared it would bite. I picked reggie up and let him go onto her hand and noe whenever she's in mine she handles them, even after getting tagged by casper.
This is how I let my nieces hold Ember, my 3 footer lol. I start off by holding her, and let them stroke her and hold their hands out so she can slide over them until they're holding them by themselves.
My only advice is to be wary of hatchling's as they can be a lot faster than bigger snakes, and if they suddenly get skittish you need to be ready just in case. Keep Ash with you so if the little one does get antsy he can take it from you and put it away.
You'll get there though =] It just takes a little bit of time. |
 
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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:06:29
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
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Originally posted by herriotfan
Why don't you just let Ash hold her and guide her gently over your hands and arms a few times until you feel happy with that. Then when you're ready you gently guide her but Ash stay very close so he's ready to take her if you need him to. Gradually build up the time you've got her until you feel happy to hold her on your own without Ash there at all!
My little sisters mate wanted to hold one of my snakes, but didn't like going into the tank to pick them up because if they looked up at the hand she was scared it would bite. I picked reggie up and let him go onto her hand and noe whenever she's in mine she handles them, even after getting tagged by casper.
i think thats my problem going into the tank and being tagged but fire is only 12inchs long so i dont know what im scared off but i just work my self up into a panic |
Caramel Cornsnake CB09 -Whisky.
3 Dogs Meg,Roxy & Buster
2 Cats Monty & Carlo
2 Birds Dorris & Borris
1 Hamster Alfie
( No You Cannot Feed It To The Snakes)
<3 Hiper2009 <3 |
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Scarlett
Hatchling
United Kingdom
363 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:09:00
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| How about you let Ash get the hatchie out, and handle it and you just sit there with him? You don't necessarily even have to touch or hold it, just watch how it moves and such. Then when you feel ready, you can stroke it and let it climb on your hands of its own accord. Just move slow and stay calm, and everything will be fine =] |
0.0.1 Amel Corn -Ember.
1.0.0 Bloodred Corn - Loki.
0.0.1 MBK - Apollo.
1.1.0 Cats - Moggy and Pretty Girl.
0.0.1 Royal Python - Odin R.I.P 20/6/10.
Wishlist = Pied Sided Bloodred, Anery Stripe, Coral Stripe, Bloodred, Green Blotched Snow,
Strawberry Snow Stripe.
Location = Chatham, Kent. |
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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:09:09
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Originally posted by Scarlett
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
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Originally posted by herriotfan
Why don't you just let Ash hold her and guide her gently over your hands and arms a few times until you feel happy with that. Then when you're ready you gently guide her but Ash stay very close so he's ready to take her if you need him to. Gradually build up the time you've got her until you feel happy to hold her on your own without Ash there at all!
My little sisters mate wanted to hold one of my snakes, but didn't like going into the tank to pick them up because if they looked up at the hand she was scared it would bite. I picked reggie up and let him go onto her hand and noe whenever she's in mine she handles them, even after getting tagged by casper.
This is how I let my nieces hold Ember, my 3 footer lol. I start off by holding her, and let them stroke her and hold their hands out so she can slide over them until they're holding them by themselves.
My only advice is to be wary of hatchling's as they can be a lot faster than bigger snakes, and if they suddenly get skittish you need to be ready just in case. Keep Ash with you so if the little one does get antsy he can take it from you and put it away.
You'll get there though =] It just takes a little bit of time.
ash has always said that there fast but my little sister was holding her yesteray and she seemed to be fine but after my occurance with whiskey im scared it will happen again i always have ash close by any way to get it off me if i feel unconfortable but its just the head being on me that freaks me out |
Caramel Cornsnake CB09 -Whisky.
3 Dogs Meg,Roxy & Buster
2 Cats Monty & Carlo
2 Birds Dorris & Borris
1 Hamster Alfie
( No You Cannot Feed It To The Snakes)
<3 Hiper2009 <3 |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:11:23
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Originally posted by princess
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
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Originally posted by herriotfan
Why don't you just let Ash hold her and guide her gently over your hands and arms a few times until you feel happy with that. Then when you're ready you gently guide her but Ash stay very close so he's ready to take her if you need him to. Gradually build up the time you've got her until you feel happy to hold her on your own without Ash there at all!
My little sisters mate wanted to hold one of my snakes, but didn't like going into the tank to pick them up because if they looked up at the hand she was scared it would bite. I picked reggie up and let him go onto her hand and noe whenever she's in mine she handles them, even after getting tagged by casper.
i think thats my problem going into the tank and being tagged but fire is only 12inchs long so i dont know what im scared off but i just work my self up into a panic
If it helps my brothers snake was really defensive when he got it, and when he seen it tag me a few times he really didn't want to pick it up. So i told him that if he went to pick it up and it "S'd up" to close his eyes.
Eventually it bit him a few times but because he had his eyes closed he didn't flinch away, he took the tags and realised that it dosn't hurt, now he's pretty confident although there are times when he says rocky looks at him funny and won't pick him up. But i think thats just because rockys teeth are actually visible, lol. |
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0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:11:53
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| also to everyone is there a right and wrong time to handle a hatchling.. |
Caramel Cornsnake CB09 -Whisky.
3 Dogs Meg,Roxy & Buster
2 Cats Monty & Carlo
2 Birds Dorris & Borris
1 Hamster Alfie
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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:14:27
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
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Originally posted by princess
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
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Originally posted by herriotfan
Why don't you just let Ash hold her and guide her gently over your hands and arms a few times until you feel happy with that. Then when you're ready you gently guide her but Ash stay very close so he's ready to take her if you need him to. Gradually build up the time you've got her until you feel happy to hold her on your own without Ash there at all!
My little sisters mate wanted to hold one of my snakes, but didn't like going into the tank to pick them up because if they looked up at the hand she was scared it would bite. I picked reggie up and let him go onto her hand and noe whenever she's in mine she handles them, even after getting tagged by casper.
i think thats my problem going into the tank and being tagged but fire is only 12inchs long so i dont know what im scared off but i just work my self up into a panic
If it helps my brothers snake was really defensive when he got it, and when he seen it tag me a few times he really didn't want to pick it up. So i told him that if he went to pick it up and it "S'd up" to close his eyes.
Eventually it bit him a few times but because he had his eyes closed he didn't flinch away, he took the tags and realised that it dosn't hurt, now he's pretty confident although there are times when he says rocky looks at him funny and won't pick him up. But i think thats just because rockys teeth are actually visible, lol.
lol i think id cry if i got tagged by one of the boa's haha but being tagged my a youngster shouldnt be that bad but ive watched ash get tagged by romeo and whiskey and he didnt flinch  i think i just work my self up to much about being bitten that i freak out |
Caramel Cornsnake CB09 -Whisky.
3 Dogs Meg,Roxy & Buster
2 Cats Monty & Carlo
2 Birds Dorris & Borris
1 Hamster Alfie
( No You Cannot Feed It To The Snakes)
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princess
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:17:35
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| RIGHT HERE GOES IVE TOOK ALL YOUR ADVICE AND IM NOW WEARING ONE OF ASH'S LONG SLEEVED TOPS IM READY AND ASH IS GOING TO GET HER OUT.. DEEP BREATH.... HOPEFULLY THERE WILL BE SOME PICKS ON HERE SOON |
Caramel Cornsnake CB09 -Whisky.
3 Dogs Meg,Roxy & Buster
2 Cats Monty & Carlo
2 Birds Dorris & Borris
1 Hamster Alfie
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:18:18
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| I don't flinch anymore, you get used to it after getting hit a few times, although the biggest iv'e been tagged by is casper who is only around 30 or so inches long. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
2197 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:22:05
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LOL You guys make me laugh really bad quite entertaining me actually HAHA - Try getting tagged by one of my old corns - ROMEO now he was nasty when he did bite he would not let go he would bite and try coil you and will try and try to eat your hand or arm looool but it didn't hurt
Edited : Just setting up the digital Camera On the tripod and then going to get Fire out for Hayley LOL this is going to be FUN WHOOOPY |
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1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB10 - Bow/Mayhem
0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
1.0.0 Cornsnake Caramel Het Motley CB09 - Whisky
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2010 : 22:22:55
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| Just never let yourself get tagged by a BCi, that hurts. |
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