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ptmbradley
Yearling

United Kingdom
676 Posts

Posted - 21/09/2011 :  12:43:01  Show Profile  Visit ptmbradley's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Well she arrived safe and sound early this morning. VERY bad tempered to start with. I could hear her hissing and striking even before I took her tub out the poly box that she arrived in! But not really surprised she was so grumpy as she's done a lot of travelling and the breeder said she should be shedding in the next couple of days too.

Thankfully she calmed right down within just a couple of seconds of picking her up and she started exploring me quite happily for a few minutes. She's now settling into her quarantine home for a little while before she joins the rest of the bunch, but of course I had to grab a couple of snaps to show you before she went away.

If she looks this nice when she's in shed, I can't wait to see her outfit in a few days!

And a little bonus too... I got a nice size poly box to keep for use as a corn egg incubator in a few years! lol

Anyway, enough rattling. Here's just a couple of quick snaps. Will take better ones when she's settled and shed.





And a 20 second video clip here: http://flic.kr/p/ap6GYc

She weighs 145g and is about the length of my arm. Don't think she'll stay that way for too long... lol

Thanks for looking!

Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)

Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp

United Kingdom
1619 Posts

Posted - 21/09/2011 :  13:46:02  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Absolutely gorgeous. I thought she was a big girl until I read the specs at the end of the post.

She will be a stunner when she grows a bit.


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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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
4494 Posts

Posted - 21/09/2011 :  14:45:10  Show Profile  Visit Mamma's Homepage  Reply with Quote
shes lovely



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fluffycorn
Yearling

United Kingdom
514 Posts

Posted - 21/09/2011 :  21:20:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
beautiful ... i bet you are very happy with her


1.0.0 Amelanistic Corn Snake
0.1.0 Jack Russell Terrier
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
4334 Posts

Posted - 22/09/2011 :  00:04:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Awww poor litttle grumpy Boa. Beautiful.

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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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault

United Kingdom
8403 Posts

Posted - 22/09/2011 :  01:24:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
She is a stunner


0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5599 Posts

Posted - 22/09/2011 :  18:09:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
She is a beautiful young lady. Looking forward to post shed pics.


3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,







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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator

United Kingdom
5491 Posts

Posted - 22/09/2011 :  18:24:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
beautiful
congrats shes stunning!


2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba



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ptmbradley
Yearling

United Kingdom
676 Posts

Posted - 22/09/2011 :  19:02:40  Show Profile  Visit ptmbradley's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thanks guys. I think she looks gorgeous, but OMG is she a mean madam! I planned to let her settle for a few days, but she soaked her kitchen roll just now so I had to fish her out while I changed it all. She went for me about half a dozen times before I wussed out and put long sleeves and gloves on! And even when she was out she kept going for me! I'm hoping she's SO moody coz she's about to reveal her new colours, but I guess it's gonna take a lot more handling to tame her down. Gulp!

Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)

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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp

United Kingdom
1619 Posts

Posted - 22/09/2011 :  21:32:01  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
She might just still be uncertain with the re-location. Pre-shed on top and she's bound to be a bit testy. I hope she settles down soon.


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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ptmbradley
Yearling

United Kingdom
676 Posts

Posted - 22/09/2011 :  21:45:53  Show Profile  Visit ptmbradley's Homepage  Reply with Quote
yeah that's what I'm hoping. She's only a few months old so is a nervous baby. She's stressed from a long day's travel and a new home. And she's about to shed. As we all know, they're all triggers for this sort of behaviour, and I've got all 3 at once going on! Hopefully after a shed and when she feels more at home, she'll calm a bit. Here's hoping! lol

Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)

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ptmbradley
Yearling

United Kingdom
676 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2011 :  20:30:13  Show Profile  Visit ptmbradley's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Right, she's still quite defensive when I go to pick her up, but within a minute or 2 she seems to settle well, and earlier on I was even confident enough about her to let her crawl up my face! So grabbed a camera and here's a few more piccies...









The scabby cuts on my hand in the last pic are down to my African grey having razor sharp claws that need clipping! lol

Fank yoo all for looking.

Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)

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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp

United Kingdom
1619 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2011 :  22:14:44  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
That's great that she's started to settle and you are both getting a bit of trust going.

Now that we can see her real size she looks tiny compared to the first pics. Either that or you have shovels for mitts.


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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ptmbradley
Yearling

United Kingdom
676 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2011 :  22:23:16  Show Profile  Visit ptmbradley's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy

Now that we can see her real size she looks tiny compared to the first pics. Either that or you have shovels for mitts.



lol no I think my hands are pretty regular! She gave me a 30" shed at the weekend, so she must be over the 2' mark now and was only born in April. Hard to believe this little cutey will be an 8' muscle before too long! lol

Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)

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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault

United Kingdom
8403 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2011 :  22:39:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I thought she was bigger too! you deff need to cut the birds claws!!


0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes
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Emmy1
Yearling

707 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2011 :  22:43:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I love the flecked/ textured look she has to her. Brilliant new addition.



0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
0.0.3 Shubunkin Goldfish
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp

United Kingdom
1619 Posts

Posted - 28/09/2011 :  23:46:27  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
He-he! I'd be doing everything to get in her good books way before she got anywhere near full size.


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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ptmbradley
Yearling

United Kingdom
676 Posts

Posted - 29/09/2011 :  03:37:19  Show Profile  Visit ptmbradley's Homepage  Reply with Quote
You're not wrong!! I can easily handle her aggression/defensiveness at this size, but if she's not under control as an adult I don't know what I'd do!! lol

Thanks Emmy1, I'm well happy with her. Hopefully one day she'll give me some arab babies. And then hopefully her grandchildren will include arab albinos and sunglows... :)

scottishbluebird, I'm going to have to get Cookie to a vet for clipping soon. Her claws were always sharp, but in the last month or so suddenly seem to have become razor sharp! She never used to mark me like this!!

Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)

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ptmbradley
Yearling

United Kingdom
676 Posts

Posted - 29/09/2011 :  15:22:29  Show Profile  Visit ptmbradley's Homepage  Reply with Quote
... Just had her out again. Confident enough to get her out with bare hands for the first time! She was a little timid and hissy but not too bad and was fine within a minute or so. I measured her at 2' 2" and took yet more pics which I'll be boring you with shortly...

Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)

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ptmbradley
Yearling

United Kingdom
676 Posts

Posted - 29/09/2011 :  18:20:43  Show Profile  Visit ptmbradley's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Sorry, more pics! Will try not to take any more for a while, but I can't get enough of the pattern and colouration on this gorgeous girl! Sorry about the carpet btw. Had a dog staying recently and not got round to getting the vacuum out yet... :)












Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)

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