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Karen
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
12 Posts |
 Posted - 29/12/2012 : 10:12:27
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Hi new here and got my first corn snake 6 days ago. Figured I would share my experience so far. I got him on the day he was supposed to be fed. So I waited one day then fed him, it looked like he was constantly searching his tub for food, so didn't want to hold off any longer. The pinkie fell off my tongs into the tub, and the snake went straight over had a sniff and grabbed, he ate it extremely fast. Seems like he will be a good eater right?
He seems to be very active, he hid for about 4 hours after eating and has been exploring his tub ever since, when he rests it seems to be for very short times.
Because he is to active I wussed out and put on a pair of gloves my first time handling him, which was about 15mins ago. I was more scared of dropping him than him hurting me.
Is it okay to wear gloves the first couple of times handling until we are both more comfortable?
I like forward to getting to know some of you guys and reading about your experiences :)
- Karen. |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2012 : 10:35:18
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| If he didn't strike you the first time I doubt there is any need for gloves, hiw are you controlling temps and measuring them as iver activity can be caused my incorrect temps. But normally just the little fella check the place out and will settle in the next week or so x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2012 : 11:09:14
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0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2012 : 11:09:29
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Hi and welcome.
It's up to you if you use gloves or not, it won't harm your new snake. I don't use them because I love the feel of my snakes.
Like Georgina said we normally suggest leaving a new snake for a week to settle in and just change their water and check for any mess.
One 'rule' we do all stick to is no handling for 48 hours after feeding. This gives the snake time to digest it's food in peace. It's a good rule because it helps to prevent the snake regurgitating it's meal. That's not nice for you to clean up and is really not good for your snake. It messes up the natural balance in the gut.
Anyway, that's enough of that!
Love to see some photos when your newbie is all settled in and happy to be on camera.
In the meantime if you have any questions or need any help just ask!  |
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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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2012 : 11:20:16
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* 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 - 29/12/2012 : 11:29:48
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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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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2012 : 13:10:42
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2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2012 : 16:23:37
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First off hi and welcome!
Snakey wont freeze if you turn it off until your stat comes, which really i would recommend as a mat without a stat can do alot of harm, as long as the snake has had 48hrs to digest his previous meal he will be fine without the heat until then and being winter i would presume your heating is on anyway |
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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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2012 : 17:56:50
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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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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2013 : 14:54:30
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| MOD NOTE. I've deleted a load of comments as they now seam to be irrelievant due to other posts being deleted. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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New owner here.
