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mark143
Egg
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
 Posted - 19/07/2013 : 22:57:31
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So tonight was the first time I handled Sid.
I had been feeling a bit apprehensive after the reaction I was getting from him when I went into change his water.
I tried the sock trick by putting a sock in with him that I had worn so he could get used to my scent. Not sure it this helped.
Also it was written on his record in the shop that he was "a bit snappy".
Anyway I aimed the cats out of the living room and got Sid out. He was a bit stressed for about the first minute or so but then he really calmed down and we had an enjoyable 10 minutes together before showing signs that he had had enough and me putting him back in his Rub.
Looking forward to handling him tomorrow and feeling a lot more confident about having him out now. |
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SilverWings
Yearling
United Kingdom
740 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2013 : 22:58:33
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| Yay, well done ^_^ |
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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mjpeters
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1539 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2013 : 23:17:38
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Well done worth remembering that they rarely break the skin even if they do have a nip 
Still,even better to have a chillaxed snakey that enjoys being out |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2013 : 03:31:46
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| That's great news Just be patient and keep at it and chances are very good that he'll settle down. As mjpeters said, even if he does bite he's unlikely to break the skin and if he does even the very worst bites from a corn snake aren't much of a wound. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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mark143
Egg
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2013 : 06:08:11
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Thanks everyone. It wasn't so much the bite I was concerned about. I was more worried about how fast he would be and if he was to get away and if i lost him somewhere. With three cats I know that would have been a disaster.
Also worried that I could end up with a snake that wasn't tame and didn't like me very much for 15-20 years.
All went ok and can't wait to get him out today. |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2013 : 07:48:07
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I've just seen the photo of him and he's still really quite little. It's quite normal for young, small corns to be a bit speedy and sometimes a bit defensive. They usually do calm down as they get used to you and grow up a bit
One of my corns, Aphrodite, was convinced she could fly when she was little and used to try to zoom out of my hands. I held her over the bed for a while just in case she got away from me! Now, just a year later, she's very calm and I would happily give her to a young child to handle |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
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mark143
Egg
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2013 : 08:33:04
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Originally posted by Moppet
I've just seen the photo of him and he's still really quite little. It's quite normal for young, small corns to be a bit speedy and sometimes a bit defensive. They usually do calm down as they get used to you and grow up a bit
One of my corns, Aphrodite, was convinced she could fly when she was little and used to try to zoom out of my hands. I held her over the bed for a while just in case she got away from me! Now, just a year later, she's very calm and I would happily give her to a young child to handle
He is small but was surprised how calm he became last night within a few minutes. I just sat on the sofa with him moving through my fingers. I feel much more confident now after last night. |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2013 : 10:20:39
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| Aww so happy for you. Always an exciting time |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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mark143
Egg
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2013 : 11:23:25
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| Thanks. : ) |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2013 : 21:09:32
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| Its great isnt it! |
     
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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mark143
Egg
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2013 : 22:12:11
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Originally posted by scottishbluebird
Its great isnt it!
Sure is. |
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gaz1974
Hatchling
United Kingdom
146 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2013 : 22:32:29
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| Well done Mark. As you become more confident Sid will relax even more. |
0.1.0 CB 11Amel Corn "Fuzzy"
0.1.0 CB14 Hypo Jungle Boa "Fizzy"
Pair of Woma Pythons |
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yalovit
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2013 : 09:34:31
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| Well done :) |
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