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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
 Posted - 06/03/2013 : 15:00:51
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Think this is the correct section! As more to do with behaviour than breeding...
Anyhoo, recently, Oscar has been doing lots of dancing around his viv, due to breeding season (i'm assuming  )
I've heard him hissing while i've been on the opposite side of the room and he's enclosed in his viv, and sometimes when i go in he has a wee tail shake and looks kinda as if he's about to strike! I stand my ground and put my hand into a ball (ok, i'm a tad worried about a bite, but sure it can't hurt that much!) and once he's had a sniff he seems fine. He is a bit jittery which he didn't use to be.
So my questions are is this just normal for a 'horny' male corn? haha! Will he calm down after breeding time? Do you think he'd actually bite me?
To be honest, if he's gona bite me i just wish he'd go ahead haha! The suspense is worse than what i assume a bite would be lol.
Also, he is totally fine when out the viv.
Sorry for the essay haha! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 15:09:32
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Sounds like a typical male during the breeding season!
The fear of a bite is far worse than the actual thing so try not to worry. |
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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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 15:27:32
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Oh good!
Yeah i thought so from what i've read. I'm not 'worried' as such, i think i'd get a bit of a fright more than anything, because he usually has some strike on him at feeding time!
The thing is i've had cats, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits etc etc, and they can all bite, and to be honest i'd rather a bite from a corn than any of the others haha!
Thanks for replying!  |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
Edited by - Freddiesmum on 06/03/2013 15:28:29 |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 16:47:17
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As someone noted for getting the occasional mauling from monsters with no legs ... Oh! the pain ... when you realize that the batteries in the camera are flat and you will be disqualified from being inducted into the Hall of Tags honours list. 
Even if you are expecting it, try not to jerk away. It is the normal reflex but you could cause damage to the Corn's teeth or jaw. It really is just a nip and normally barely punctures the skin. So be prepared and make sure the batteries are fully charged.
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1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 16:57:56
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haha I've seen your bite pics! yeah I know I shouldn't pull away, so everytime he does the tail shake I brace myself and wait for the hit! haha my camera sits right next to the vivs, I'm STILL trying to get a pic of him yawning, managed to miss 4times now!
I take it if he ever did get me, it would be ok to flic a drop of water on him to encourage him to let go? Don't wana do anything to scare or hurt him.
isn't it funny how we're more concerned about the animals getting hurt than us when we get bitten haha! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 17:16:58
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| Funnily enough, my once randy male Cereus has chilled right out and isn't bothered now. Sakana is twitching and tail rattling at me but Cereus has chilled right out and isn't bothered. Apparently breeding season is winter for him. |
Corn Snakes.
1.0 Butter - Cereus.
1.0 Caramel Stripe het Amel - Vladimir.
0.1 Normal het Amel, Caramel, Hypo - Amara.
0.1 Masque het Amel, Anery, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, Lavender, Stripe - Aurelia.
1.0 Masque Anery het Amel, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, lavender, Stripe - Orion.
Leopard Gecko's.
Too many to list!!
Rat Snake.
1.0 Yellow Rat Snake - Leviathan(Levi)
Western Hognoses
1.0 Normal 50% poss het Frosted(Dutch Hypo, Caramel) - Thorne.
0.1 Frosted - Rose.
1.0 Anaconda het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Titan.
0.1 Normal het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Nyx.
R.I.P Pandora & Sakana, entwined in my heart forever my darlings. |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 19:18:23
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Flicking water really does nothing much. Best thing to do is 'play dead' and relax. Most times a Corn will just tag and retreat. It is the Kings that will really latch on.
I don't recommend dunking under water, some folk do.
Best result I've had for quick release is a small dab of meths on your skin, just in front of the nose but not on the snake. I've been told that Listerine mouth wash will do the same thing. It worked instantly with Vambo ... thankfully.
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1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 22:19:10
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| cool I'll keep that in mind, probs never need to do it but no harm in knowing! I've heard about the dunking under water thing, , don't really like the sound of that! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2013 : 01:20:36
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| I tried dunking the MBK, all that happened was a lot of playful bubble blowing and gripping tighter. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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