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Ailsa
Banned
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/03/2011 : 15:36:05
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I know that people use either kitchen roll or aspen to line their vivs and am asking this so I know what to look out for - when snakes toilet will they only use one part of their viv or will they poop anywhere?
Also, what colour is snake poop and what should you look out for if you think there's a problem?
Even thought of a few names and I've not got my snake yet lol - Rico for a boy and Siena for a girl. I must be daft or is it normal to be this excited lol. |
  
Dakota ~ Bloodred Corn ~ Amber & Chloe ~ Cats
Mind is changing on snakes I want now lol so am researching these to find out what would be best - Milk Snakes and Dwarf Boa possibly - Crawl Cay, Sonoran, Tarahumara or Vera Cruz and poss a Hoggie, African House and Rat snake. Also Trinket Snakes. |
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Invalid User
Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/03/2011 : 15:38:53
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Mine just poo anywhere. Sometimes in the corners, sometimes in a hide, sometimes in their water bowl!
You will know when they poo, the smell is a clear giveaway!! Even more so if they poo on the warm side!! |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 15:48:15
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it can look similar to bird poo, though adult corns' poo is sometimes more formed with undigestable mouse bits in, like hair!
believe me, you don't have to worry about missing it lol 
youngsters are often (but not all) messy b***ers so with kitchen roll it's quick and easy to do a full clean. some poo in their hides, out of their hides, on decor, in water bowls.....the potential for poop is as great as you are creative with their enclosure!!  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 17:37:41
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| Completely normal to get really excited about getting a corn. I couldn't sleep the night before I went and chose John and Kevin and they weren't even my first I already had 3 |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 17:45:04
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My corn is a good lad, he only goes in the cold back corner, apart from once when he hid it, I only found it smoothing down the substrate and felt something gooey under my fingernail but as previously said you will know its there when they poo, I can smell it as soon as I walk in my living room, luckily as soon as its cleaned the smell goes.
I was so excited about getting my first snake, I had to wait until it was ready to be released by the breeder as I wanted an Anery and the shop didn't have one. Then I had to wait for a vivarium to be delivered before I could get my Royal and it was such a difficult week and a bit. I'm now waiting again (grrr) for my Boa this time I have the setup and the snake is reserved but I'm going away this weekend, too excited about this one, I get giddy every time I look at its RUB setup. I even get excited planning what to get next so yeah its totally normal and you'll get addicted to them and have to go through it again and again and again. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 18:11:53
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posted by Ailsa, transferred by GP so not multiple threads on the same subject
Folks have said in my first post about this that I'll notice straight away when my new corn poops, is their smell quite a strong smell and if so how strong is it?
Not got my corn yet, am just getting myself all prepared lol |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Invalid User
Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/03/2011 : 18:12:31
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Impossible to answer as it depends on how strong your stomach is and how good you are with smells!!!
Once you have smelt it you will know the smell the next time.
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/03/2011 : 19:40:17
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| Congratulations on your very clever decision to get a cornsnake! Welcome to the forum. |
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
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Ailsa
Banned
United Kingdom
804 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 20:31:37
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| sorry for posting duplicate posts but I don't know how to edit them, I try but no joy, if someone could tell me how to do this that would be great, not as experienced as you guys. |
Dakota ~ Bloodred Corn ~ Amber & Chloe ~ Cats
Mind is changing on snakes I want now lol so am researching these to find out what would be best - Milk Snakes and Dwarf Boa possibly - Crawl Cay, Sonoran, Tarahumara or Vera Cruz and poss a Hoggie, African House and Rat snake. Also Trinket Snakes. |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/03/2011 : 20:33:31
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| no need for an apology Ailsa, unfortunately you cant edit the first posts with this software, all you need do is ask you additional realted questions on the same thread you have created. |
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Strawb
Egg
Germany
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Posted - 24/03/2011 : 20:49:00
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Regarding the poo. When my corn poos, it really stinks the office out.  When my cali poos it's not far behind. My favourite pooer is my royal. You can still work as the odours disperse, which is more than you can say with the other two. 
Snakes can be like a drug. The more you have, the more you want.
Getting excited about a new snake is a feeling that will be repeated over and over again.
I don't recommend trying to type at the computer with a corn in the hand, as I am now discovering. This is a species of snake with the proverbial ants in the pants. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 20:50:35
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| I would say corn poo smells strong but not bad, |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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