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Minerva
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/03/2011 : 21:14:21
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Hi all!
I know i'm going to sound ridiculously stupid now but hey, you dont learn anything unless you say you know nothing!
I am a very keen animal lover and have always wanted a snake. A friend of mine advertised her corn snake on facebook the other day as needing to be rehomed due to her not having the time/commitment anymore so I jusmped at the chance!
She said it came with its home and everything so I eagerly went to collect it yesterday, only to find it in a plastic box like the ones people store their rubbish in the attic and its hiding place is a small clear ice cream tub. There is a heat mat but not regulated and no thermostat at all!
She cant remember if it is 3 or 4 years old, has never got it sexed so doesnt know if its male or female.
Now I am the first to say I know nothing about caring for a snake but I did know that this seemed a bit strange!
I have already been to buy a new hideout and ordered a vivarium for it. I'll go out tomorrow and buy a second hideout and a thermostat now that I have read all the good advice on here on how to care for it etc! Much appreciated!!
I have left it alone since getting it home as I figured it would have been stressed by the move and am just curious as to whether it is best to get it straight into its new vivarium or wait until a few days have passed and let it settle in first?
Is there any other immediate advice anyone can offer someone that may not know a thing but is clever enough to know that! 
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mikeyd_26
Yearling
United Kingdom
716 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2011 : 21:53:14
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hi and welcome to the forum :)
i'd personaly turn the heatmat off and get a thermostat asap just to make sure no accidents happen.
also plastic storage boxes are fine for snakes as long as there the right size and well ventalated |
   
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2011 : 22:09:15
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hi and welcome,
you will have to seal the viv first with an aquarium sealant or similar then wait a couple of days then put your snake into its new home.
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Edited by - gmac on 08/03/2011 22:10:51 |
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sparkaly
Hatchling
212 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2011 : 22:14:26
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Hi and Welcome
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Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
0 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2011 : 22:16:55
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catwig
Egg
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 00:11:40
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ozziesmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
736 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 09:43:22
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 14:14:47
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hey and welcome  |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 14:37:10
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cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2011 : 00:17:45
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Minerva
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
2 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2011 : 22:52:07
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Thanks guys,
I bought a thermostat and thermometer, I also got some new sustrate as the guy in the shop said that what I was given isnt the right thing.
I got it a bigger water bowl that it can bath in if it feels the need! It seems to be a lot happier now, having a good nose about, found its way to his new hideout etc. Compared to spending the last few days hidden away in his Ice Cream tub i'm really pleased!
The Vivarium isnt ready yet which is a shame! But hopefully it will be ready to collect over the weekend :-) |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2011 : 00:47:21
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Hi!
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