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nickking93
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
 Posted - 06/01/2013 : 20:51:54
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Im only 1 day into my 7 days wait till i can hold and bond with Patrick the Carolina!
How hard was it for everyone else? And do i really need to wait this long!?!?! As when handling in the store he was fine! |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2013 : 20:58:25
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The weeks waiting is so very hard. Every single time I got a new snake it was hard to wait 7 days but it is best for the corn snake to get that settling in time imo. Just think about how scary it must be for the snake, moving house, car journey, new smells, new hides, new big scary humans with different smells, different sounds etc etc etc.
It does seem to drag so badly but once the week is over you'll be glad you waited and you'll have a happier, better adjusted snake to show for it  |
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 - 06/01/2013 : 21:25:50
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| It is horribly hard but as Moppet said it really is better for Patrick to wait but yep i hated it i just sat in front of their fauns constantly hoping for at least a glimpse! |
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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nickking93
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2013 : 22:13:09
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| Yea thats true! But i bought him as a setup was already in the viv on show in shop! So his surroundings havent changed. But im still gonna wait just to make sure! |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2013 : 09:26:14
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It's best to give Patrick a full week to settle in. Even though his enclosure hasn't changed, the views and smells have, so it'll still be worrying for him It'll be worth the wait  |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2013 : 09:35:55
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It's very difficult to get through the long settling period but it will be worth it.
It's the hardest part of the addiction, no matter how many snakes you have!! |
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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Ness
Hatchling
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2013 : 10:18:34
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It's a very long week but it's best for him. I sat watching Tanith's faun for half an hour when I first got her, thinking I could see her head poking out and not wanting to make her jump. It was a leaf  |
0.1.0 Ultramel corn - Tanith
0.1.0 Pomeranian -Eevee
0.2.0 cats -Sabrina and Lily |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2013 : 10:22:43
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quote:
Originally posted by Ness
It's a very long week but it's best for him. I sat watching Tanith's faun for half an hour when I first got her, thinking I could see her head poking out and not wanting to make her jump. It was a leaf
LOL.....love it!!!  |
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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nickking93
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2013 : 10:48:24
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Thanks for the support guys!
i can certainly tell that its best to leave them be for the week.
i changed his water yesterday and after that he was really active and exploring everything!! it was amazing seeing him like so soon! |
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first week!
