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 Posted - 06/07/2009 : 21:43:18
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wow, looks like youre taking care of him.
So have you tried to track the owners? I'd imagine as he's so small that he might be an escapee.
I'd post a note through your neighbors door.
Have you had him sexed? It might be a she based on the tapering of the tail but that's not an accurate method.
Also, I think he's a normal morph but I'm rubbish at that kind of thing.
Oh, and welcome to the forum!
I don't think I want to track the original owners now... =o/
Having been serendipitously introduced to the world of snake ownership & husbandry I think we'll keep shtum there  ... I know none of my nearest neighbours keep any form of reptile. We're all genuinely foxed as to where he/she came from.
I haven't sexed it yet, and would be reluctant to do that 'popping' test. TBH it bothers me not what gender it is... its going to take an age for it to get to maturity isn't it?
I've read they can grow to about 2m.... 
Thanks for all your welcomes, we're well and truly hooked on this now... if you'd suggested last week we'd be feeding and keeping a member of the constrictor family... I'd 've laughed out right... but here we are, a few days in... and totally reveling in the experience!
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Posted - 06/07/2009 : 21:45:19
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Oh... we've decided to call him Smaug... after the dragon in one of Tolkien's books. I think it'll suit him grandly once he reaches maturity.
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lucifer
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Posted - 06/07/2009 : 23:08:33
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Oh... we've decided to call him Smaug... after the dragon in one of Tolkien's books. I think it'll suit him grandly once he reaches maturity.
Welcome to the forums mate and what a cool snake and name!!
Must be more than chance he came upon you.
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Posted - 07/07/2009 : 00:10:12
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... see you again on the 'Tatoo' thread.
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Posted - 07/07/2009 : 00:50:30
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[... if you'd suggested last week we'd be feeding and keeping a member of the constrictor family...
Best phrase to ever use, makes them sound so much more giant and dangerous doesn't it.
Just imagine giving a friend the description of "Hope you don't mind snakes, we've got some sort of constrictor snake as a new pet, it found us" makes the snake sound so much more beefy. Love it. |
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Posted - 07/07/2009 : 10:06:56
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Hi and Welcome 
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 12:08:24
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Cheers.
He's beginning his first malt soon...
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 12:34:34
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Go you.
Free snake that's eating and drinking happily. THEN you get a shed so soon after arrival.
Just wait until it's shed, it's even more impressive.
Do the checks after it's shed; Make sure the eye caps and tail tip are on the shed.
I'd also recommend getting a stat, although the mat allegedly cannot overheat, I have one that gets to just over 50 celcius without a stat, so could be dangerous to snakie at a heat that high. |
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 12:53:24
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is it ok to handle? And should I still feed during a malt?
On feeding, at this age/size is one pinkie a week sufficient?
Cannily, I took this photo of the full moon that evening...
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 13:22:21
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wow just seen this thread. how lucky were you to find a snake in your garage lol
so pleased hes doing so well!
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 13:26:03
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Thanks.
Just rereading this:
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/corn_snake_care_sheet.htm
... I dropped her the other night   from about waste/chest height onto a tiled floor.  ... no apparent damage done thankfully. I'll have to be a lot more attentive when handling. |
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 15:23:35
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Thanks.
Just rereading this:
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/corn_snake_care_sheet.htm
... I dropped her the other night from about waste/chest height onto a tiled floor. ... no apparent damage done thankfully. I'll have to be a lot more attentive when handling.
Maybe better for your snake perhaps if you sit down when handling her, especially while she's still so small and wriggly - they can be buggers like that when they want to be |
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