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harry Cornelius
Hatchling
United Kingdom
153 Posts |
 Posted - 01/01/2013 : 21:58:28
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| I've had my first real bonding tonight, he was a little jumpy again at first but settled well and has had a good explore lol. Managed to weigh him aswell. He came in at 230 g. couldn't get an accurate measurement so used the sette and feel he's around 33/34 inches. Managed to get my thermometer set up properly aswell now he's calmer which has pleased me but think I need to get a thermasat asap as its 33 on the hot side. I was told it wouldn't need one but from what I've gathered from this site it's a must |
1.0.0 Carolina - Harry Cornelius
1.0.0 Irian Jaya jaguar carpet python- Monty
0.1.0 cat - Bella
0.0.1 fish - Justin beiber |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2013 : 22:09:03
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Glad the handling went went well, so annoying when people get told they dont need a stat, or even a heat mat sometimes. At least you came to the best possible place for your corn!
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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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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2013 : 22:33:38
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Yup, A thermostat is definitely a must. 33 degrees is too hot for a corn snake, it shouldn't go about 30 degrees max. High temperatures can even cause brain damage to snakes. There's so many places that give bad advice about stats etc, at least you know now 
Glad handling went well for you both. I use a website to measure the length of my corns, you just take a picture from above of them next to a ruler or something then work it out using this: http://serpwidgets.com/main/measure |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2013 : 19:26:42
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| If your mat is running at 33 I would switch it off and not feed until you get your stat and get it ASAP. It is shocking that so many people are told that a stat is not needed, any heat source requires a stat no matter what. |
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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harry Cornelius
Hatchling
United Kingdom
153 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2013 : 19:50:11
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| I've got the temp down to 29 now by increasing the air gap underneath which surprisingly has also helped bring up the cool side as i had a concern it was too cool only 15/16 but it's come up to come 19 |
1.0.0 Carolina - Harry Cornelius
1.0.0 Irian Jaya jaguar carpet python- Monty
0.1.0 cat - Bella
0.0.1 fish - Justin beiber |
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harry Cornelius
Hatchling
United Kingdom
153 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 08:35:16
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| Haha needed to scrap the weight as I've only just realised I never subtracted the weight of the cloth bag I used so will weigh it later lol |
1.0.0 Carolina - Harry Cornelius
1.0.0 Irian Jaya jaguar carpet python- Monty
0.1.0 cat - Bella
0.0.1 fish - Justin beiber |
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 09:04:13
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| From what I've experienced, if a hot end is too hot, the snake will choose to stay more towards the cool end (although not completely in the cool end... more like in between, where the temps are right). Has anyone else noticed this? I suppose it would make sense as a survival mechanism too, for the snakes to move to a zone where the temperature is just right for them ^^ |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 09:18:41
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Glad the handling went well.
I keep my temps at 28c hot spot.
My snakes just move around to thermoregulate as necessary.
You need a stat asap!!!! Once you get one you can set the temperature.
It's a good idea to use a digital thermometer to keep a check on temps. Just use an elastic band to join the stat and thermometer probes together. |
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)
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Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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harry Cornelius
Hatchling
United Kingdom
153 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 16:45:26
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| Just re-weighed and he's 168g lol I'll have to remember not to do that again |
1.0.0 Carolina - Harry Cornelius
1.0.0 Irian Jaya jaguar carpet python- Monty
0.1.0 cat - Bella
0.0.1 fish - Justin beiber |
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DiffBrookes
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2013 : 22:10:13
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| My butter just goes wherever he's most comfortable, if you've got a hot, medium and cool area of the viv then the snake will decide, but get a stat though |
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First real bonding session tonight
