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Sarajoanne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
 Posted - 12/04/2013 : 22:24:11
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When I handle my corn snake I do talk to her and it does calm her down as she is a nervous corn and I do talk to her before talking her out of the viv. Do corn snakes recognise your voice? Just want other people's opinions. I know they don't understand what you are saying but do they know it is you before handling or I'm I just imagining it?  |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2013 : 22:30:31
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| I talk to mine too, like mamma says they recognize my scent but am not too sure if they do my voice. Would be interesting to see although how you'd go about establishing if its your voice they recognize am not sure. It could be that as your talking to her you get more chilled and she picks up on this and that is what is calming her down? |
 
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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Sarajoanne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2013 : 22:36:08
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| I always talk to to my pets, even the tropical fish....lol I just feel that I bond better when I talk to them. Juila my corn snake will stop still and stare at me, it's really sweet. It's almost as if my voice hypnotised her. But is it just the sound I make that's she unsure or can you make a bond with your corn snake? |
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Sarajoanne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2013 : 22:39:33
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Do corn snake bond better with the person who feeds them , will she have a favourite person in the family or have you found it really makes no difference? :)
Just wanted to ask if that's ok? |
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Slink
Hatchling
United Kingdom
160 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2013 : 23:31:21
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| I also talk to my snake and am sure that it comforts her because at times she will just sit in one position when I talk to her and look up at me. I feel a bit silly doing it but I'm sure she recognises my voice (as well as smell etc). She is definitely not as comfortable with other people in my family handling her but I put that down partly to them not being very confident with handling her. I'm glad to hear that other people talk to their snakes :) |
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mjpeters
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1539 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2013 : 23:37:10
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I have carp and cichlids,both these types of fish respond to vibrations and sound,snakes are even more sophisticated (and devious)beasties with sensory mechanisms that I'm sure are able to 'taste'your voice.
All our kids handle one or other of the snakes with confidence.They are at ease doing it,which I think is the key.
Oh-may be a good idea not to have hands that have just been sorting out a freezer full of mice 
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 13/04/2013 : 00:03:07
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| I talk to all my pets just something ive always done even the fish lol some people might think im bonkers but i treat all animals the same way i treat people with kindness and respect even if they cant understand me |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 13/04/2013 : 09:05:23
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I talk to all my pets. Even the parrot talks to all my pets!! 
I'm not sure that they recognise sound as we do but they do pick up on vibrations and your voice must have vibrations. They know your scent and the combination of all things linked to you gives them the security and confidence to settle and be happy with you.
That's my basic opinion for what it's worth..... |
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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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 13/04/2013 : 09:24:56
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I've always been led to believe that snakes are deaf and only 'hear' the vibrations and respond to that, so I don't think they recognise voices or tone of voice or anything like that....but I found this article that's quite interesting and seems to indicate that they do HEAR certain frequencies, although it might not be the same for different snake species. http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/12/vibrating-skulls-help-snakes-hear.html
I always talk to my snakes and my family think I'm crazy. I'm so bad that I was shouting at Asher for being such a silly snake....and he was in his viv trying to work his way under a heavy rock, so I wasn't even handling him  ! I think they definitely 'recognise' the person who handles them most and also whether a person is nervous/frightened. I think Herriotfan has got it right, they know your smell and associate you with being safe so respond appropriately.
(Sorry, brain fog bad this morning so not explaining myself very well.)
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 13/04/2013 : 09:46:49
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I always talk to mine, too. I think they can hear at least some sounds, they always poke their heads out, when Hoover or hair dryer is on. I'd say with Hoover, it could be vibrations, but not with the haird drier.
I talk to all my animals, and both my horses, and the cat had learned meaning of some words pretty well now :-).
Was highly embarrassing, though, when I was still riding my old mare - I was talking to her, in the middle of nowhere, when a farmer popped up from behind the hedge - got some strange looks from him... |
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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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 13/04/2013 : 19:13:40
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| I talk to all my pets |
     
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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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2013 : 09:58:24
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| Yep I talk to all my animals, even the inverts. I just can't help myself. Falcor gets talked to the most though, he's the one I get out when I'm feeling blue, never fails to cheer me up |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2013 : 14:33:06
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| I talk to all animals lol |
  
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Sarajoanne
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2013 : 21:25:42
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| Thank you soooo much for all your advice, it's nice to know I'm not on my own :) |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2013 : 21:27:39
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| I talk to all my pets. I think it calms me down which they can pick up on too, even if they can't necessarily hear me |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2013 : 21:39:11
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Originally posted by Moppet
I talk to all my pets. I think it calms me down which they can pick up on too, even if they can't necessarily hear me
I totally agree Moppet. I get laughed at because I call it 'snake therapy' .....but it works for me .
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2013 : 21:46:42
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I think handling snakes is very therapeutic For me anyway.
I bet if someone were to do a study like that which has been done about watching fish and stroking dogs, handling snakes would lower heart rate etc in snake lovers |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 15/04/2013 : 20:09:42
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Originally posted by Moppet
I think handling snakes is very therapeutic For me anyway.
I bet if someone were to do a study like that which has been done about watching fish and stroking dogs, handling snakes would lower heart rate etc in snake lovers
I agree entirely, very calming on me! |
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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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 19/04/2013 : 03:53:53
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| I always talk to my pets lol. Snakes, fish, cats... XD The snakes both react differently to me. I always put this down to Sakana's "knowing" me since she was a hatchling and Cereus only "knowing" me for just under a year. Sakana comes out of her viv all alone when I'm talking to her but when I leave the viv door open and wait quietly she edges forward and then backs off and waits for me to talk lol. It's her reaction to me, like she's making sure it's me there before coming out of her safe place. When the viv door is open and I sit and talk to her she comes out and curls up to me around my neck. Cereus has to be picked up out of his viv, he won't come out alone and if he does it takes him hours lol. Sakana also seems to relax more when I speak - She was eating her mouse once and something spooked her and she started to reverse it out of her mouth so I sat and stroked her down her back and spoke to her and she instantly calmed down and continued eating. Cereus just hates anyone going near him when he's eating, Sakana seems to need the comfort. My snakes are... Odd. To sum it up. |
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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greenow
Egg
51 Posts |
Posted - 19/04/2013 : 13:00:28
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| I talk to Beatrix all the time just hoping one day she'll come to her name |
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Talking to your corn snake
