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DannyBrown91
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 Posted - 25/01/2010 : 14:55:57
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Oakey just hit the nail on the head. The fact that you are here in the first place shows that you are a dedicated owner and want the best for your corn snake. Rather than just taking in what you read on 1 website or what you read in a silly corn snake book you are here getting advice from other owners, some of which are very experienced and are a great help and some of which like myself who are still new to keeping snakes.
I'm sorry if you took what i said as critiscism i didnt mean it that way, i was just trying to open your eyes to other possibilities.
Such as the burrowing, my casper loves to burrow as do many of the other members snakes and thats why things such as aspen, or even shredded paper as Hannah said are so good. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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Posted - 25/01/2010 : 15:28:22
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Good comments here guys.
Hi Tidus. You do seem to be doing well and taking advice from the more experienced members/mods well too. Keep it up, maybe show us more photos when you sort the suggested improvements out?
We're quite lucky this day and age now with the net etc. When I first got my corn 11 years ago the internet was barely heard of (in homes anyway). So the fact that this whole site (and all theREPTILE.co.uk sites lol) is available at a click of a mouse is great.
It also means (although not applicable to anyone reading this!) that if people are not doing the necessary research and seeking out the best available advice should not be keeping a pet.
Again, keep it up Tidus.
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Posted - 25/01/2010 : 16:03:51
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Definately a great statement bengy.
Tbh, those who don't use all resources available to them (like a forum like this), aren't really ready to keep snakes, and should stick with a hamster  .
Mainly because honest & true information isn't easy to come across, I mean many pet shop assistants bluff their way through questions, or are just aiming at making a sale.
The internet is a must-have tool these days, and we really are lucky to have all this information to use. |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/01/2010 : 16:10:53
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Originally posted by Oakey
Tbh, those who don't use all resources available to them (like a forum like this), aren't really ready to keep snakes, and should stick with a hamster .
Don't be so sure Oakey, I have a poorly hamster atm and I'm finding it alot more stressful than looking after my 4 snakes!! 
I think if you cant be bothered to look after a snake, or any animal in fact, properly then you shouldn't have ANY animal, end of. |
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1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
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Posted - 25/01/2010 : 16:12:36
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Poor pancakes  |
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tidus
Snake Mite
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Posted - 25/01/2010 : 21:26:51
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| Im heading to the store today to add more things. more bush so he can hide and move around undetected. i am getting a back round for his tank so hes not all clear and also a new lid. because its not a screen one so i think its gets a bit humid in there. also my gf said she was watching him and he was trying to escape from a pencil sized hole. well a bit smaller then that haha. but i am getting a new lid. so i dont have to be paranoid anymore. and just a question what are signs of snakes being happy? |
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Posted - 25/01/2010 : 22:55:50
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| love looking at peoples vivs makes me happy and inspires me alot of the time:), lol bit random but who cares I love snakes! |
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Posted - 25/01/2010 : 23:03:16
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Him being out and about is a good sign.
As well as eating well.
Also when your handling him his tongue flicking regularly is a good thing,
however they also do this just before feeding so he also may want to eat you |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/01/2010 : 04:19:22
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Originally posted by tidus
Im heading to the store today to add more things. more bush so he can hide and move around undetected. i am getting a back round for his tank so hes not all clear and also a new lid. because its not a screen one so i think its gets a bit humid in there. also my gf said she was watching him and he was trying to escape from a pencil sized hole. well a bit smaller then that haha. but i am getting a new lid. so i dont have to be paranoid anymore. and just a question what are signs of snakes being happy?
You are doing great Tidus and it is so good to hear !! Cant wait to see his viv with the new additions. Sounds like a good idea to change with lid if you are worried about the humidity and about him escaping. But be warned....it wont necessarily stop the paranoia  !! A lot of us become paranoid and neurotic snake mum and dads, no matter how long we have had them!
A happy snake - feeding is the main sign and the most important one. You cant necessarily tell by whether your snake is out and about, as many corns stay hidden during the day and come out to play at night. I guess the other main sign is how they behave when you go to pick them up out of the viv...do they try to escape from you...and how they are when you handle them, are they relaxed or stressed and trying to escape all the time. It will take time to get to know your snake, for him to get used to you, so this will not necessarily be easy to tell to begin with....but you will learn. The biggest thing is his feeding, whether he feeds and if he regurgitates...those are the biggest signs of stress and that there is something wrong with the viv set-up or with him.
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