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Volvagia
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 12/11/2011 : 00:29:12
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Only had him/her (assuming a him until I get a herpetologist to sex him) since Wednesday; despite the conventional belief on forums that you should leave snakes for a week or longer before handling him, a work mate experienced with corns/reptiles said I should handle in less time just to get used to him/get him used to me. Anyway, enough blathering, here is Volvy - can anyone tell me what morph he is?:
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 00:34:15
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looks like a normal to me,
congrats |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 01:13:16
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Hypo!
Incidentally, corns can live 20+ yrs, why the rush to get him used to you? why not let him get used his new environment first?? |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Volvagia
Snake Mite
16 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 01:23:08
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| I guess I'm just being an over-anxious newbie Mike! Sounds a dumb question I know, but will he actually be more calm if I just leave him to his surroundings? Saying that, I was planning on giving him a chance to eat this Sunday just incase he's hungry. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 02:05:48
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| I think its best to leave him a week to settle down, then a few mins at a time. Great pics |
     
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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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 06:52:39
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| Nice pics, as Mike says why the rush! |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 10:14:10
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Originally posted by Volvagia
I guess I'm just being an over-anxious newbie Mike! Sounds a dumb question I know, but will he actually be more calm if I just leave him to his surroundings? Saying that, I was planning on giving him a chance to eat this Sunday just incase he's hungry.
Honestly, it depends on the snake and how much its been held by the previous owner/breeder, sometimes you get one thats been held a lot and it really doesnt need much time at all, sometimes you get a head case thats never been held and it nervous as anything, then it needs more time to settle down! Its swings and roundabouts, and its your choice. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Emmy1
Yearling
707 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 15:44:47
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| Looks like a Normal to me, as he has black lines around the saddles. Congrats on your new buddy! |
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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SheWolfey
Hatchling
United Kingdom
148 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 16:54:40
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He's gorgeous. 
I would leave him a week before you handle him again though. Just to make sure he is properly settled in |
1.1.0 Cats (Baccus and Isis)
0.1.0 Carolina Corn (Indra) |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 17:38:38
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Nice pics  |
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Daniel_G
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 17:49:17
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Cool!
Looks great! |
Regards,
Dan
Still don't own a snake, roll on new year!!! |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 18:06:39
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| He's lovely I've always left mine a week and got a feed out of the way before starting handling just to be sure. |
      
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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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 18:47:17
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What a cutie! Also, I totally approve of the name, such a great boss design!
As for the leaving for 7 days, yeah, you're meant to but uh... I've never done it for any of mine. I leave them a day and then handle them, but I will say they have all been very placid when I first got them, and they've all eaten like pigs since day one. If I didn't know the history, and didn't know how well they feed, I would leave them. I may get narked at, but I've never had any issues with mine, all feed like pigs and soft as butter! |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 18:57:24
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there is nothing in any rule book or official guide that says you must leave them for 7 days. Its a good idea, thats all, no one should say you HAVE to, its down to choice, we all have to live with the choices we make.
Its not a normal, the belly checkers would be solid if it were, and they aren't. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Volvagia
Snake Mite
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 19:24:19
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Cheers for the info guys. I think it's safe to say Volvy's a timid rather than a fighter. Found him under his cardboard igloo just now and thought of trying to handle him, but then realised that not only was he huddled in the corner, poor guy, but I am actually... well, a wimp myself. It's not the pain of a bite that worries me, but the sudden-ness of the biting action. So yeah, for his sake more than mine, I'm going to leave him for another few days before trying.
I'll try feeding him tomorrow though. |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2011 : 20:32:21
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dude......seriously.......a corn snake bite tickles more than hurts!!! If you wanna know what a real bite is, i have a snappy 5ft boa, that'll bring a tear to the eye!!
Believe me, corns arent suddenly gonna go feral because you havent held them for a few days, some of mine havent been handled this year, let alone this week!!!! Handling most snakes is something YOU want, not what the snake wants or needs. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2011 : 19:02:29
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| Very cute corn you have there |
^click for more pics^
Garrie - Halesworth, Suffolk. 1.0 AURYN (fire morph corn) 0.1 Puzzle (Cat) |
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EmSquem
Yearling
United Kingdom
525 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2011 : 16:31:34
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| Wow so cute! |
 
1.2.0 corns (Star, Eddie and Scarlet)
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake (Harry)
1.1.0 Black Labrador (Berry and Buddy) |
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bricktop
Snake Mite
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Posted - 29/11/2011 : 12:31:03
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a great looking wee fella!
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Introducing Volvagia
