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Batwoman
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
 Posted - 03/11/2012 : 17:39:55
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Hi guys, ive just got a baby corn, hes an amel and about 3 months old. Hes spend pretty much his whole 2 weeks here hiding..but hes eaten once. The issuse im having is handling, after slowly taking his hide off, and moving towards his middle he either gets into strike position or runs..
when he runs , its possilbe to pick him up and he does settle, just constantly on the move..but he grips so thats something right? the last time he ran, he kept jumping and striking when you go for him...am i doing something wrong? he needs to eat monday, i dont want to be able to not catch him :( |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 17:56:09
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His behaviour is perfectly normal. The best thing to do is to keep the handling sessions fairly frequent, short and keep calm. You'll soon get the knack of picking him up and as your confidence grows he'll settle down.
The exception to lots of handling time is after he's been fed. You need to leave him for at least 48 hours to digest his food or you run the risk of a regurge whch isn't good for the snake or your nose!
And.....welcome to the forum 
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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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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 18:00:41
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| welcome to the forum. As herriotfan says lots of handling and he'll soon calm down. Many people, my self included have used the sock method to help thier corn get used to their scent; take a clean sock and keep it with you for 12-24hrs so it gets your scent on it then pop it in your corns house. this way they get used to your scent and learn that your not a threat. good luck with handling and pics are a must on here!!:-) |
 
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 |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 19:08:00
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Hi and welcome
Think you got all the advice you need and as lupi lou said we do love pictures on here |
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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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 21:21:06
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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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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 23:15:35
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| Hi and welcome let us know how you get on |
     
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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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 00:02:42
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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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Ness
Hatchling
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 00:41:39
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| Hi and welcome. My daughter's hatchling was exactly the same but she soon settled down with regular handling although she's still quick |
0.1.0 Ultramel corn - Tanith
0.1.0 Pomeranian -Eevee
0.2.0 cats -Sabrina and Lily |
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 07:58:16
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Don't worry, just be confident and gentle. Hesitant movements make them more wound up. It's also a good idea to handle fast babies over something soft, like your bed, so that if they manage to fall off your hand, they have a soft landing, and you can easily pick them up again.
Oh - and welcome to the forum |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
0.1.0 house cat |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 08:59:19
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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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Jayclk
Hatchling
United Kingdom
222 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 09:18:23
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0.0.1 Corn (Pebble)
0.0.1 Corn (Pecan)
0.0.1 Corn (Peaches)
1.0.0 Corn/Rat (Paco)
0.1.0 BCI (Penny)
0.0.1 Normal royal (Reagan)
1.0.0 Crested Gecko (Gizmo)
0.1.0 Westie - (scooby)
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Dudeskin
Hatchling
United Kingdom
174 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 09:35:58
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Hiya and welcome, my Ruby was exactly the same with the first few handling sessions and even now she's still reluctant but is certainly getting more confident, and the way I see it until she gets nice and big it's always going to be pretty scary being picked up by a hand that's bigger than you lol  |
0.1.0 - Ruby - Amelanistic Corn Snake CB12 |
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Batwoman
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 18:38:21
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Thanks guys! There's a reptile guy local to me, hes done some work with that deadly 60 guy..seems to be very clued up. Hes given me a smaller tub for Salem, as a 3ft viv is a little large..However Salem has decided to chill in his leaves so i think ill wait till hes back on the ground to move him over..
im just sorting some pictures out :) hes a beautiful boy! :) |
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Batwoman
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 18:42:25
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| just to make myself look stupid..how do you put pics up? :( |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
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Newbie owner, need some advice..
