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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
 Posted - 13/08/2011 : 02:33:17
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Say hello to Mirky. He's a 3 foot Grey Rat Snake but I think his grand-pappy must have been a Rattlesnake. I'm re-homing him from the SSPCA and we are currently negotiating a truce. As soon as the viv was opened he started rattling. I eased my hand in and he battered lumps out of it and tagged me several times. Once he was exhausted he let me pick him up and he settled down to check me out. At one point he looked like he was lining up for another tag ... on my nose.
Had a good chat with the SSPCA lassie who wanted to ensure that I could manage him. He eventually settled down and coiled around my arm with just the odd rattle and hiss. I think this was through boredom more than anything else. He's settling down and just gave me several welcoming 'Glasgow kisses' today. No tags just head slaps. Yea! He's in a temp RUB and he thinks that Toblerone tubes are for wimps. 
Did a deal and also picked up a newly arrived young (approx 1 year old) Normal Corn, very similar to Taggart (prev. Tiddles) He's bright as a button and a little cracker. I'll post pics of him soon.
Hope you like them, I love a beastie with a bit of 'character. 
All comers taken on:
Only woosies live in a Toblerone tube:
I woke up this mornin' with the Herpto-Blues:
***image code changed by GP to show pics within post***
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1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 03:04:23
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He is gorgeous! I should really start looking on the SSPCA site more often.
Congratulations! |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
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0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
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3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 07:19:13
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Originally posted by Auld Baldy
............. he thinks that Toblerone tubes are for wimps.
Only woosies live in a Toblerone tube..........
sorry i had to LMAO at this - my harry loves his toblerone tube
he's lovely though |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 08:42:45
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| Yep he definately aint no woosie, very lucky to have you and i think you are gonna enjoy him ! |
0.0.1 corn Ernest
0.1.0 leopard gecko Mrs T
1.0.0 anery Black Eyed Bill RIP Bill x
2.0.0 kids |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 09:35:18
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| He is absolutely stunning. Congrats!! A bit of character is brill isn't it. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
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chrisc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
357 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 10:07:35
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| lovely snakes. my baird's rat snake has similar a temperment rattles his tail a lot but not tagged me yet |
1.0.0 baird's rat snake, jeff 1.0.0 royal, derek 1.0.0 royal, frank 0.1.0 dog jenny 1.0.0 bull snake, ivan 0.1.0 bull snake, mavis 0.1.0 chilean rose, Bernadette 1.0.0 hognose, chuck 1.0.0 BCI, william
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to live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else |
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Newbie
Yearling
950 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 10:58:26
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| Awww he's a cutie! |
1.0.0 Carolina Motley Cornsnake - Vin, 0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Rio, 0.1.0 IJJ Carpet Python - Luna, 0.1.0 Dwarf Sunfire Reticulated Python - Helia, 1.0.0 Royal Python - Jasper, 0.1.0 Spaniel - Jess; RIP Gypsy - a beautiful girl through and through, 0.1.0 Rabbit - Binky, RIP Indy, Jan 2010 - Aug 2011, and Ace, Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 12:33:52
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| he looks lovely, hope he calms down before he hits 6ft+!! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 12:53:35
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| He is absolutely gorgeous! And well done you for taking him on, alot of people would be put off if they had been tagged that many times lol! Gorgeous pics :o) x |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 13:51:01
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He-he! Glad you like him.
As soon as he squared up to challenge me I knew we were going to get on like a house on fire. The tags were actually more like slaps with open jaws and not intended as bite-strikes. Taggart has had a 'better' grip of my pink bits and left a deeper impression. Granted that was due to bad aim when I was feeding him.
I'm looking forward to feeding him today. I don't think it will be a genteel affair and I'll try to get some photos. lol
Thanks GP for fixing the image code links, I knew I had muxed ip things just as I hit the Post button. 
Do you reckon he's good for 6 feet?
Mamma, It's a real shame when fiesty animals are overlooked for so long but better to wait for someone willing and able to handle him rather than someone who would end up returning or abandoning him. Other folk might have had young kids to consider and quite rightly went for a Corn instead. No point causing a kid to turn phobic. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 14:01:18
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| Welldone you for rehome a 'troublesome' one. I'm sure with patience and time you'll only get bit half the time lol. He is a stunner though. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 16:16:20
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| Glad he has a great new home! |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 20:56:10
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Originally posted by Auld Baldy
Do you reckon he's good for 6 feet?
i'm not so good on ratsnake species but i'm pretty sure adult greys will be 6ft easy! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 21:45:16
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Thanks again GP. I checked with the local pet shop and the guy said 6 ft is average.
It's not a problem but I'm gonna need a bigger house.
BTW, are these images remaining linked and showing all the time? I'm not sure if Dropbox needs constant access or whether I'll need to use another image host. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 22:08:02
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hes lovely 
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2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2011 : 23:13:53
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No problem with first feed and he actually seems to be calming down already. He only buzzed a little when I took him into the 'restaurant' and he didn't play with his food. It went down in no time.
As you can see he was well satisfied with the cuisine and went for a nap to sleep it off.
Little Woody also ate at the same table and is a gentle taker. He did his own version Mirkey's nap & roll. I'll just have to buy another bottle of The Glenlivet to avoid any jealousy between them. The things I do for my animals.
BURP! ZZzzzzzzzzzz:
Snug as a Corn in a kitchen tube:
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1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
Edited by - Auld Baldy on 14/08/2011 23:15:05 |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2011 : 23:41:54
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| Brilliant pics and gorgeous snakies. I'm sure Mirkey will be like a little lamb soon when he realises what a great home he has got |
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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