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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23/05/2010 : 15:56:19
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| Yeah he/she is great, ill post oics soon when hes settled allthough the colour of the snake completely throws the light back from the camera.lol oh yeah and rex has started shedding process as hes eyes have started going blue is it roughly a week long process. i absolutley ador looking after these wonderful animals. and can see me getting maybe 1/2 more whe the right morphs present themsleves. candycane here i come! |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 23/05/2010 : 16:00:40
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| oh also, what areviews on viv sharing/cohabiting my two are living seperate at the moment and when equal size scould they co exist? |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2010 : 05:20:10
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Originally posted by jamie6125
oh also, what are views on viv sharing/cohabiting my two are living seperate at the moment and when equal size scould they co exist?
You will find that co-habiting is a very touchy subject Jamie. In the wild corns only come together to breed, otherwise they stay as far away from each other as possible....so, in my personal opinion, they should not be forced to share their territory with another snake. They certainly dont 'feel' lonely and need the company.
What is best is if you educate yourself by reading this link. It is a long one and shows how heated the topic can get....but I think it also makes very clear the risks involved - http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1070.
To put it in a short form....if you are not 100% sure of their sex you are looking at the chance of breeding before the female is ready that can lead to serious problems including death; when they are small they have been known to eat each other; what can be signs of them 'cuddling together cutely' is actually them trying to get the best spot in the viv....and so on. Invariably one will dominate the other and this will cause stress, which you may not spot and which can come out in many different ways, like not eating.
I know that some of the more experienced owners do co-habit some of their snakes, but I think they only put females together and they are experienced enough to know what to look for if there is a problem and have the spare vivs etc to be able to separate them at a moments notice.
I guess what I am saying is that it is not a good idea, but you need to read the link and make up your mind for yourself.
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 27/05/2010 : 09:24:23
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| hi guys, Rex has shed! i watched him start rubbing along his viv for like an hr then nipped to the loo, came back and hes fast asleep on the freshly shed skin. ha! gutted. |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 27/05/2010 : 10:18:41
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Co habitting is a touchy subject for some, there are a few that beleive that snakes should never be together, unless you are planning to breed.
I however, do co habit some of my snakes, but only ever same sex, and you need to be certain of the sex before you think about it.
The reason it has to be same sex is because males tend to be sex pests, they wont give up, stressing the female to the point where she wont feed and may end up dying.
Young snakes should never be co habitted, the reason being, young corns have a cannibalistic tendency, and that can lead to the death of both snakes involved.
Read the links, have a think about it, if you do decide to go down that road, make sure you are completely aware of what can go wrong, and also be sure of what sexes you are putting together. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2010 : 03:04:07
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Originally posted by jamie6125
hi guys, Rex has shed! i watched him start rubbing along his viv for like an hr then nipped to the loo, came back and hes fast asleep on the freshly shed skin. ha! gutted.
That is fantastic news about Rex shedding....but I am not surprised that you missed him doing the actual shed - I am convinced there is a corn conspiracy where they wait until their owner has left the room, quickly slip out of their old skin and then are waiting happily to show their owner their lovely bright shiny colours....and the old shed skin lying limply on the floor of the viv  !!
Was it a clean shed? Did you check that the eye caps and tail tip were there? (sorry, its become a habit to check these sorts of things when a new owner's snake first sheds  ).
I do hope we will get some pics of Rex looking wonderful soon  .
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2010 : 18:21:35
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yes 1 perfect full piece of skin eyes tail etc all present and correct.
rex seems a bit baggie round the ventral is this due to the shed or is he putting on wieght. i havnt been over feeding him though? yes pictures of both albie and rex on tonight guys. one more snake for me maybee sunkissed or miami i think |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2010 : 04:08:35
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Originally posted by jamie6125
yes 1 perfect full piece of skin eyes tail etc all present and correct.
rex seems a bit baggie round the ventral is this due to the shed or is he putting on wieght. i havnt been over feeding him though? yes pictures of both albie and rex on tonight guys. one more snake for me maybee sunkissed or miami i think
That is fantastic that it was a full clean shed  . Are you going to keep it? I know other forum members who have started out with babies have kept their sheds so that they can compare them later on, when they get to the monstrous size of my 2!!
I am not quite sure what you mean about him being a bit baggie round the ventral....best thing would be a pic if you can.
Already thinking of your next corn  ....it is not a month since you got your first and you already have your second and are now considering your third - SERIOUS CORN ADDICTION!!!!
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2010 : 20:55:57
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haha! yes corn addiction. its always been a goal of mine to keep snakes so this is a life long dream really. sorry about my random explanation a pic wont show really as i mean a bit flabby / loose.
im off to pics of my babies i ve been at work all day and need my snake fix. my kids dont get this much attention. joking
jamie |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2010 : 21:55:20
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You might find that the reason many shops dont include a stat in the starter kit is down to cost. I agree that they should, but, when faced with the extra cost, people will tend ot buy the setup separately not including the stat, saving themselves 30 quid. People arent educated enough in the need for a stat, they dont think that the mats will get that hot, and to be fair, most of the time, they dont, but its the odd occasion that is what they protect from.
I would always recommend a stat, because i have seen what an overheated heat mat can do, even though it was incorrectly used, thats not the point.
£30 for peace of mind is not the end of the world! i have 7 dimmers a pulse stat and a couple of twin stats! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2010 : 22:28:24
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rex before and after shed and albie
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REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2010 : 23:11:44
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Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 05:00:29
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Rex is gorgeous (sorry Albie....I am just seriously biased ). The before and after shed pics show such a difference in him....he is so much more silver after the shed.
I must admit to not being a great fan of snows (sorry again Albie ), but I do like the marking on his head.
Still cant quite work out what you mean about the flabby/loose skin but I think I have seen the same thing with Kellog before, just not sure when....I doubt it is anything to worry about. See if it stays and if it does then try and get a pic so we can see better what it is.
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 21:58:14
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cheers kellog i wasnt a fan of snows either but he was in a pet shop on his own and they didnt really show much enthusiasm about him when i asked questions, so you good say i rescued him he looked healthy, i couldnt leave him there. standard pet shops should be banned from snake selling. fools.
think rex baggy bits is just a bit of room in his new skin, so not to worry
j |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 22:04:19
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| can anyone shed any light on what snow morph albie is is he Xanthic Snow? or other |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 22:16:28
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Originally posted by jamie6125
can anyone shed any light on what snow morph albie is is he Xanthic Snow? or other
Just looks like a normal snow to me.
Xanthic snows also carry the caramel gene so are visibly more yellow. |
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
Location: Liverpool |
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 22:51:12
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| thanks i asked becuase he has yellowish tint under the head |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2010 : 13:28:53
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hi guys
Albie has shed this week. felt a bit bad because of his colour, he didnt seem to enter the blue stage his eyes were fine so we handled him unknowingly. hes great though no problems |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2010 : 02:12:09
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Dont worry about having handled him and not realised he was 'blue' Jamie....I know that with a lot of snows and amels it can be very hard to tell when they are getting ready to shed. As time goes on you will be able to see the signs more as you get used to him....for one thing they usually hide away more for the period that their eyes are cloudy as they are partially blind.
It is great that he didnt mind being handled despite his condition. I know some owners do handle and feed their snakes while they are 'blue' but I must admit that I am one of those who tend to feel that in the wild the snake would hide away while it was in this vulnerable state and therefore I dont want to add any extra stress by handling or feeding - and missing one feed doesnt make much difference to them. But I am glad he wasnt stressed by it at all.
It is also really good news, and a relief, that he has shed with no problems. Cant wait to see pics of him showing off his new shiny skin !!
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jamie6125
Egg
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2010 : 13:53:09
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Hi guys,
a couple of things today rex has gone blue again so second shed is iminent also a little concerned about albie as he wouldnt take his food last night seemed a bit stressed he finaly took it later when i *****ed the pinky? why could he be like this? any advice
jay |
REX - charcoal corn
ALBIE - albino/snow corn
GIZMO - miami?
Bestie - copper/grey (escapee)
Rose - candycane
Amber- bloodred motley
MOLLY - dog
SARAH - rat
JACK AND GEORGIA - children |
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new keeper advice
