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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/07/2009 : 18:39:33
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| awww so sorry to hear that, but I'm sure it wasnt your fault. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
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Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 20:43:46
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RIP Spike :( I had a similar problem with Ramesses, its always hard to lose a little'un...
I didnt get another corn, instead I got a king... great feeders! |
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solid
Hatchling
United Kingdom
428 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 22:58:21
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Originally posted by Jono2411
I didnt get another corn, instead I got a king... great feeders!
damn straight, mine`s had 3 feeds since i got it, and boy do those pinkies go down fast |
3.1.1 corns - solid,liquid,ocelot,fox + raiden / 0.0.1 missing MBK - raven
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 23:10:24
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/07/2009 : 23:32:14
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| Sorry about your snake. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 08:43:02
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| oh that's terrible! as said there must have been somthing wrong.RIP |
the amazing colour of the cornsnake, as it glides through the feild, never a mistake
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the hapless prey before it, this may as well roll over and close it's eyes as the silent hunter shall always get his prize.
the forked tounge can smell you mouse,red eyes can see you stir, if she does not wake and run now, that will be the end of her. |
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Posted - 12/07/2009 : 22:16:27
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| Cheers for the condolences, will let you know how the new snake settles in. |
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Posted - 25/07/2009 : 18:18:18
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Just to let you know got a new replacement snake today and have got to admit it s a lot livelier than the last it also burrows itself under the substrate which worried me a bit when I went to check on him!!!
Will let you know how feeding goes, fingers crossed that this one does not come a cropper. |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/07/2009 : 19:21:12
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sorry about your other snake, RIP Spike
good luck with the new lil guy - something i do with my pinkies is once the pinkie has defrosted i then brain it and put it in the microwave for 3secs.. it makes it bit smellier and my lil guy tend to go for them more when they have been warmed up.. i gave him a cold one after defrosting and he wouldnt touch it haha
i warn you though.. dont put it in for too long otherwise it makes a really bad smell.. the other alternative is to blast it with a hairdryer for a bit 
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2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Posted - 31/07/2009 : 19:20:35
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Had Spike the 2nd a week now tried to feed him yesterday but not feeding. Just wonderting if its the habitat he's in or wether I am feeding him wrong or the pinkies are to big.
I feed him with a warm brained pinkie in a seperate plastic container as told by the pet shop.  |
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Posted - 31/07/2009 : 19:22:37
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| OOOPS!!! Photos a bit large but from that do you think the pinkies to big??? |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/07/2009 : 19:26:02
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NEVER use your fingers to shake a prey item
Noo.... sorry Barios. what happened with my snow. i know how it feels.
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2009 : 19:37:19
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Flatpack63
Hatchling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2009 : 14:32:56
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Yeah I agrre.tThe pinky is fine. What subtrate are you using?
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2009 : 14:36:20
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| pinkie good! glad you got a new snake, hope you have better luck with this one. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 11:08:28
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Mr Snake not feeding tried 2 pinkies over the last 10 days but no joy. Seems content enough just hide under his water tray. Every time I go and change his water he shys away and is much livlier than the other that died.
Do you think I maybe am feeding him wrong??? I leave him with a warm (leave pinkie in warm water for about 10 seconds and brained)pinkie in a seperate container I have even got some tweezers and waggled the pinkie but he just sniffs and moves on.
I have left him with the pinkie for a good 4 hours as well.
My tank is warm at one end a constant 80 degrees the other end cooler.
Any ideas??? Anyone want to pop round and give me a feeding lesson lol. |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 12:00:41
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| Must admit that my mind is beginning to question the pet shop...... Wish I could give you some advice but the guys on here are the ones to ask - they have all the answers and if they dont they know who to ask! Cant see how it is something you are doing wrong??? xxx |
  
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 21:03:56
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Probably absolutely nothing to do with it but at that age isn't it better to use newspaper or kitchen roll as a substrate?
Sorry to hear of your recent loss. 
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Posted - 05/08/2009 : 08:30:31
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80f is a bit cold for a hatchling juvenile, if you can, aim for a temp of 86f at the hot end.
He's probably not eating due to stress, so you need to identify why the snake is stressed and resolve the issues.
The most likely is due to the move (which is why you should leave a new snake undisturbed for a week before attempting to feed, then leave again before handling).
If he's in a clear faunarium, you can try covering the back wall and sides with paper (print out a nice forest scene to make it look nice) - this helps the little one feel more secure and less susceptible to predators.
Make sure you have at least 2 nice hides in the faunarium - one on the cold side, one on the warm side. Also, try and make sure the tank isn't 'too open' - pack it with fake plants, rocks, vines, branches, anything that can give your snake cover and make them feel more secure.
Our original tank for James was quite tall and a bit exposed so we stuck paper over the back wall (and pieces of bark make a cheap additional hide):
We then moved him up to a slightly larger tank:
Your substrate is fine, but it wouldn't hurt to try and minimise the chance of him ingesting it, you say you've been putting the food in a separate container which is perfect.
My suggestion would be to leave him for at least 5 days, then late evening (when corn snakes are active and hunting), get your pinkie, place it in hot (not boiling) water for around 5 mins, then empty the water and refill with hot water again. Leave for another 5 minutes, then refill again with hot water for a minute, then put the pinkie on an empty margarine tub lid in the faunarium.
Keep well away and don't disturb him, and check back in the morning. Hopefully it will have gone :-)
If it hasn't, you can safely leave the pinkie in the tank until the evening (you never know, some snakes like 'ripe' pinkies!), after which you should dispose of it, and possibly move onto feeding in a small RUB - the idea that there is a very small space so the snake is literally stuck in close proximity with the food so it has no option but to smell it and hopefully eat it.
Really hope he eats for you soon, let us know how you get on... |
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Posted - 05/08/2009 : 11:24:16
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Thanks for the advice, is it better to have the heat mate in the faunarium?? As for water is best to encourage Spike II to have a dip so to speak?? I will let you know how we get on. Have noticed this morning that temp is down to 70 degrees. I think the advice the pet shop gave me is a load of tosh |
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