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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
 Posted - 17/03/2013 : 12:33:39
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I'm sure you are all aware how crazily good at escaping baby snakes are.
Well quite a while ago now my only poor feeding baby disappeared.
No sign of her for months, we'd put it down to being gobbled up by one of the hedgehogs after she'd escaped.
Today as I went to open the back door for the doggies, I see them fighting over a bit of string. Choking hazard, eeeek!
When I tell them to drop it, Ripley brings it over and spits it out in my hand.... but it isnt a string.
It's Sprinkles. All balled up (though not limp) with her mouth hanging open. After a couple of minutes in my hand, she flicked her tongue.
She is moving very slowly, though I can't see any cuts or punctures and bone-wise she looks pretty normal - as in I dont think anything is broken.
She is in a safe little tub just now with some water, warming up to room temperature before I put her on the heat.
Although this means that every single snake of mine that has ever gone missing has returned, I'm still sad for her. 
Fingers crossed she makes it!
I'll try and keep you all updated |
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 12:43:52
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| Good luck Sprinkles <3 |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 12:47:16
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Aww, bless her little heart.
I really hope she's ok and will be non the worse for her experience.
I've got my fingers crossed and sending lots of love her way xxxx  |
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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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 13:19:19
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| Me and Cathy are sending all our love to her, I hope she makes it Figs xxx |
0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 13:44:03
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| Poor little thing! Fingers crossed for her, hope she makes it. |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 14:25:35
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| I hope things turn out well for her |
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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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 16:38:14
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| Awww, I hope she's okay |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 17:18:45
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| Oh no, hope she makes it xxxx |
     
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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SilverWings
Yearling
United Kingdom
740 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 17:24:47
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| Oh noes, that's terrible :'( Hope she's okay. |
2.2.3 Corn snakes; Red, Rosie, Liana, Checkers, Luna, Diego, Snowman
1.0 Taiwanese Beauty Snake; Aleron
1.0 Green Anoles; Doug
1.0 Greyhound; Lee |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 17:46:52
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| Really hope she's o.k |
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mrsbunt
Hatchling
United Kingdom
280 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 18:39:23
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| hope she makes it, fingers crossed x |
hubby bunt (Graeme),3 daughters Amy, Lisa and Erin.
1 amel corn Sheldon and 1 normal corn Toby Larone.
1 staffy cross Kaiser |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 18:54:16
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Thanks guys 
Checked on her just now - she seems a lot more alert and is giving the tail a good ol' rattle
Hope thats a good sign!
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Edited by - Figs on 17/03/2013 18:54:32 |
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 19:03:48
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| Fingers crossed for her! Poor thing |
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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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 19:44:39
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| Poor Sprinkles, hope she recovers - but at least she's back. |
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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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 21:01:33
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| bless her hope she going to be ok, sounds like she's quite the fighter though |
 
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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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 21:38:41
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| Thats brilliant!, was kinda not wanting to read again just incase the worst. Again you must be so pleased that Ripley is so not terrier minded |
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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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2013 : 07:07:05
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| Awww poor Sprinkles! So glad she is back, and hope she is OK xxx |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2013 : 07:53:23
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| Fingers crossed |
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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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2013 : 08:18:47
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You know how hardy these corns are Figs....she was a poor feeder but she's survived all this time in the 'wild'. Hopefully her encounter with the dogs will end up being more of a shock to her than having caused any damage.
What she needs is peace and quiet, patience and time....and all the love you are so desperate to show her.
Xxx
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2013 : 08:56:07
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 Kellog, you are back! Hope you've been okay 
Thanks for the comments everyone - I really am glad those silly dogs are more playful than anything else!
Little Sprinkles is looking fine and fiesty this morning; even got a bit of a strike through her tub so I guess she has more energy now at the very least
She doesn't look particularly skinny so does anyone have any suggestions of when to offer her something to eat? |
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Foxtrotsierra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2013 : 08:59:44
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| That is lovely news to hear that she is looking well this morning Figs |
0.1.0 Snow - Cathy (digesting, waiting for her photo op)
0.1.0 Carolina - Delilah
0.1.0 King Charles Cavalier - Emily
0.1.0 St Bernard - Pooch
0.1.0 Manx Cat - Maggie
0.0.1 HUGE tropical fish tank + residents
1.0.0 Husband (thinks I am insane)
3.2.0 Children (think I am cool!)
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Fingers Crossed for Sprinkles :(
