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hazelnut1965
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
 Posted - 14/08/2012 : 21:44:20
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Hi,I got my first corn snake nearly two weeks ago and I am smitten.
I've called him Arthur (don't know why!) and he could be a she ;-)
He seems to have settled really well, so far. Has fed twice .... greedy little chap. I think he is about a year old according to the girl I got him off.
Couple of questions ..........at what age to do you move from feeding them pinkies to fluffies (could be the wrong term:-))??
Is a heat mat ok or do you recommend a heat lamp??? at mo I have the tank set up on a heat mat which is under about a third of his tank where his hide is (he has artificial plant on the cool side which he like sto sleep under)
At what age would you recommend using a form of substrate? at mo I am using kitchen paper.
Now this might be a stupid question..................can a snake get to recognise your scent??
I love my Arthur and I have found this forum very useful so far.  |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 22:05:52
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Hi and welcome,
congrats on your new snakie, pics are a must here :-)
to answer your questions food items are judged on size of snake and food item rather than the age of the snake. the ruke is that the item offered should be 1 1/2 the widest part of the snake and should leave a noticable bump,
heat matt is fine to use but should be run using a thermostat to ensure that the correct temps are maintained.
with regard to substrate i personally have got mine on cage carpet and plan on keeping them on that. sustrate is mainly avoided with small hatchies as it can be difficult to find their poo, but once they are a bit bigger most people move on to a substrate such as the aspen or beach chippings.
they can learn to reconise your scent, many people on here have used the scented sock trick to help a new corn get used to them
hope that helps any other questions just ask :-) |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
Edited by - lupi lou on 14/08/2012 22:07:05 |
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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 22:21:18
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| Hi & Welcome |
* 2.1 Corn Snakes (Arthas - Normal, Tilion - Anery Lav, Yavanna - Stripe) * 1.1 Cape House Snake (Jenson & Ginetta) * 1.0 Carpet Python (Irian Jaya Jag - Grantly) *
* 1.0 Amazon Tree Boa (Omen) * 1.1.2 Crested Geckos (Brindle, Harley, Noumea & Farino) * 0.0.2 Gargoyle Geckos (Pazuzu & Vesper) *
* 0.0.1 Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Aragog) * 1.1 Leopard Geckos (Kara & Darwin) * 1.0 Dog (Labrador - Barney) * 1.0 Cat (Casper) *
* 1.0 Western Hognose (Hamilton) * 1.0 Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake (Tweek) * 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Erin & Ira) *
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 23:43:02
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| Hello and welcome |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 00:00:03
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 08:26:12
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| Welcome to the forum, I agree with lupi regarding feeding but would suggest at a year old he really should have moved up from pinkies, if it's any help my yearlings are on medium mice every 7 days and with some of these there's not much of a bump. |
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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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 08:51:57
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| Welcome to the forums ^^ |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 11:44:36
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| Hello and welcome |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 12:26:52
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Welcome to the forum.
As for the substrate question, mine all start off kitchen roll so I can monitor poops. When I'm happy all are feeding well I move them onto Aspen(which they all love). |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Falice
Yearling
United Kingdom
757 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 13:19:05
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Hello and welcome to the forum.
As people have said it depends on the size of the snake with regards to feeding, for example my snakey is coming up to a year old and he's on 2 fluffs a week. A heat mat is just fine as long as it's attached to a thermostat, they seem to be the most popular choice
Good luck with your new snakey and Arthur is a great name! |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Sir Cuthbert)
1.0.0 Corn (Trevor)
1.0.0 C0ckatiel (Baldwin)
1.0.0 Jug - jack russel x pug (Keyser Soze)
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 18:51:21
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 19:10:26
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Hi and welcome
Looks like everyones answered your questions already Look forward to seeing a picture of Arther (love the name) |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2012 : 14:05:43
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| Hello and welcome to the forum |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Blackcat
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1235 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2012 : 16:44:28
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| Hi and welcome, Arthur is a great name. |
0.0.2 Corn snakes - Morse & Zeus
1.1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa's - Indigo & Ruby
0.0.2 Columbian Rainbow Boa's - Orinoco & Tobago
1.0.0 House snake - Hoggle
0.1.0 Crested Gecko - Ludo
2.0.0 cats (RIP Zebee), 0.1.0 Dog, 2.0.0 Horses |
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Dalymad2
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2012 : 18:32:18
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| Hello and welcome , congratulations on Arthur a noble name. Reading through your questions have been answered, all snakes develope differentley, and you will always get good advice here. |
1.0.0 CORN- FRED ( CAROLINA)
1.0.0 CORN- BARNEY (CAROLINA)
0.1.0 CORN- SNOWDROP (SNOW)
1.0.0 DALMATIAN- SOLO
0.1.0 DALMATIAN- METOO
0.1.0 COLLIE CROSS- LILY
0.1.0 CAT-SOOKIE
0.1.0 AFRICAN GREY PARROT- SPIRIT |
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hazelnut1965
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2012 : 22:42:45
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| awwwwwwwwwwww thank you guys all advice very welcomed :-) i think i need to move noble Arthur up to fluffies he really is a greesy chappy :-) had a fright earleir as couldnt find him......then saw a lump under the kitchen paper....little devil ;-) x will try to put some photos on so you can all see how gorgeous Arthur is ;-) xx |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2012 : 22:49:38
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| Hi and welcome |
     
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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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 08:30:44
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| hellooooo |
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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Jenn
Hatchling
Canada
204 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 11:04:41
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| Everyone else answered the questions, so.. Hiya!! |
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