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tinamiles
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/02/2010 : 19:26:30
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Does changing the layout of a snakes home, whatever size it is, make it stressed? Everytime i clean Blaze's home i always try to move things around abit to make things more interesting for him (obviously whilst giving him 1 hide at each end+plant coverage)
Just wondering if a snakes 'reaction' (for want of a better word) is more likely to be "oooo, new place, lets explore" or "oh my god, i dont know this place, im scared"!!!
Just wana do whats best by him!! |
1.1 Cornsnake: Fluffy and Blaze
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa: Falcor
0.1 Bearded dragon: Chilli
1.1 Cats: Jackson and Mia
1.0 Fiance: Ade :) |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2010 : 19:31:11
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| Blaze should be able to smell its his own house, so shouldn't be all that bothered. Changing the layout is indeed a good way of adding some excitement to your snakes life, every couple of months should do it. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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378 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2010 : 20:59:23
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| Yes its good to do. On this site's care sheet says to do it every now and again too. |
0.1.0 Anery corn- LegLess
1.0.0 Carolina corn- NoFeet
1.0.0 Syrian hamster- Jabba
0.2.0 Albino ferrets- Mable & Sue
1.0.0 Cat- Ned |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 00:06:34
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I regularly shift things around in my vivs, I dunno if they do notice, but they do seem to be more active after a shuffle around.
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Originally posted by tinamiles
......Just wondering if a snakes 'reaction' (for want of a better word) is more likely to be "oooo, new place, lets explore"......
Unless it's a kingsnake, when I believe the thought in their head is; "oooh, something new to trash"  |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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lucifer
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
780 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 00:15:06
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quote:
Originally posted by Kehhlyr
Unless it's a kingsnake, when I believe the thought in their head is; "oooh, something new to trash"
Unbelievably true!
Its a good idea now and again, it keeps them active and interested. |
 
5.2.0 Cornsnakes: Lucien (Amel), Zero Kiryu (Blizzard), Aura (Butter Stripe), Montana (Normal), Edison (Lavender Stripe), Liberty (Hypo Lavender), Orlando (Anery)
2.0.0 Royals: Q & Little One
Twitter: @BlutAura
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ari
Hatchling
United Kingdom
213 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 01:08:12
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| agreed, when your snake becomes a little inactive for long periods, its probably because they are bored. i change the layout every so often and mystery can help explore. keeps him happy |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 07:53:53
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i regularly shift stuff about..and i mix and match the substrate depending on how im feeling..some weeks its just kitchen towel with paper shreddings or its kitchen towel with aspen or sometimes a bit of aspen with paper shreddings for extra hidey places 
the king just trashes everything i do for him.. im always flattening out his aspen so he has to spend all day remaking the tunnels |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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LittleMick
Yearling
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 14/02/2010 : 19:27:54
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I think it's a good idea to change any animals environment around to stop them becoming lethargic, even if they had only say...... a predtory instinct, if they think they haven't gone there before looking for food, the change would entice them to explore, whether it be for food, or a way to escape  |
0.4.0 Gerbils (Gemini, Pica, Gerty and Sasha)
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
1.0.0 Carolina Corn Snake(Elijah)
0.0.1 Emperor/Imperial Scorpion (Abbi)
2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
Tropical fish - 6 Platys.6 Mollies.9 Glowlight Tetra.4 Pearl Gouramis.4 Apple Snails.1 Tiger Plec.2 Common Bristlenose Plecs and lots of babies. |
Edited by - LittleMick on 14/02/2010 19:28:39 |
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