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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/02/2011 : 16:20:46
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Hey guys,
Kchalice is due a feed tomorrow, but since her last feed she has only done 1 tiny tiny little poo, as where she usually does like 3 good sized ones, im slightly worried, shes been a bit more timid this week... like wehn i opedn up her faun she goes and hides away and then i feel guilty.
I dont know what to do...
I dont think shes in shed as her scales look exactly the same...
The temp in her faun is alwasy around 70f...... thats not too warm is it... because she spends alot of her time in the cool side??? |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity 2 dogs: Kane and chester 1 C0ckatill: Rolo 1 gold fish: chips 2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 16:54:37
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no its not too warm but it is too cold, temps should be round about 82 -86 at the warm end so at the temps you have she wont be able to digest any food. Get your temps up to what is required and all should be fine |
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Edited by - gmac on 13/02/2011 16:55:22 |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 18:12:57
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How can i make it warmer??? |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity 2 dogs: Kane and chester 1 C0ckatill: Rolo 1 gold fish: chips 2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 18:14:13
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what is your setup, how are you heating it, what type of heat source are you using and what are you using to regulate the heat.
Edit, have a look through the caresheet, may give you a few tips http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/corn_snake_care_sheet.htm |
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Edited by - gmac on 13/02/2011 18:15:18 |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 14/02/2011 : 08:36:40
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Right i have a faun, and a heat mat underneath and a temp gauage on the iside on the hot side.
Last night my dad put some bubble wrap under the heat mat and with half hour it had gone upto 80 so yey we got it :) |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity 2 dogs: Kane and chester 1 C0ckatill: Rolo 1 gold fish: chips 2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/02/2011 : 09:04:06
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Are you using a digital thermometer? I have 3 fauns all with heat mats underneath and have never needed bubble wrap??
Do you have a thermostat?
I really hope you are not taking the readings from a dial thermometer as they are useless and chances are you now have the mat running way too hot. |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 14/02/2011 : 11:58:06
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Its a circuluar one like a car.. dont know how else to describe it, they guy i got it from said that would be fine and that the temp would be fine, but when i first got it it was saying it was mid 70- last 70s in day and then dropping to 70 at night... then about week after it was just staying around 70 in the day and dropping at night, now it was 70 last night and ... slwoly going up again this morning ... should i be using something else then ?? i did my research but when i got her i asked the guy all these questions and he said i wouldnt have to adjust the temp it would be find and that ...
Oh god night mare i think !! poor Kchalice !! :( usless owner.. |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity 2 dogs: Kane and chester 1 C0ckatill: Rolo 1 gold fish: chips 2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/02/2011 : 12:27:01
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not a useless owner,useless shop owner.you definitely need a thermostat and to put the thermometer on the floor above the mat,if you don't have a digital thermometer its best to get one as the dial ones are useless |
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/02/2011 : 12:27:39
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Right you need a digital thermometer as the dial ones are rubbish. The guy was talking rubbish im affraid. You can get digtal ones for as little as £4 on ebay inc delivery, also you have not said whether you have a thermostat or not? If not then again you need one asap. |
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