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andrew.1994
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/03/2011 : 10:33:45
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| i have a 8 month old corn who i regularly handle and he has never struck at me and i just when to handle him and he was very defensive then started rattling his tail so i left him what do i do when i next go to handle him? |
1.0.0 Anery Motley Het Hypo Corn Snake
0.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
2.2.0 Budgies
0.1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0.0 Royal Python |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 11:14:28
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how big is he and how often and what is he feeding on?
a hungry corn can be a p***ed off corn!!
alternatively he could be in blue (due to shed) when their eye sight isn't great
or maybe you just startled him?
and remember, it could be worse, it could be a very p'ed off 7ft boa like we had last night lol  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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andrew.1994
Egg
United Kingdom
56 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 11:59:17
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| Haha lol rather you than me although saying that im looking at getting a boa lol he is about 26 inches and is eating 3 pinkies every 7 days thats what the person i bought him told me to do and he isn't showing any signs of shed i think he was just in a bad mood lol |
1.0.0 Anery Motley Het Hypo Corn Snake
0.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
2.2.0 Budgies
0.1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0.0 Royal Python |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 12:25:03
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The feeding isn't right, who ever told you to do that is wrong, unless he is skinny and underweight!
Try him on fluffs, one every 7 days to begin with, you will find he grows better on them. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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andrew.1994
Egg
United Kingdom
56 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 12:54:15
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| ok im going to my local pet shop on friday i will try him on the thanks for the advice its appreciated :) |
1.0.0 Anery Motley Het Hypo Corn Snake
0.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
2.2.0 Budgies
0.1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0.0 Royal Python |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 13:17:37
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| If he does rattle his tail, just carry on and get him out regardless. If he knows that by rattling and attempting to strike at you that you will back off, he will do it even more. Just keep going in confidently and if you sort out his feeding as mike suggested then I'm sure he will be fine again soon |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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andrew.1994
Egg
United Kingdom
56 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 13:24:43
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| ok thanks for the help everyone :) |
1.0.0 Anery Motley Het Hypo Corn Snake
0.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
2.2.0 Budgies
0.1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0.0 Royal Python |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2011 : 14:15:17
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definitely could be hungry if he's only on pinkies!
kdlang - i'll text you now hun  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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