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| pottera25 |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 14:38:19
hi there i am a new snake owner an kinda lover lol i have just got a corn snake 0.1.0 female i renamed her Lexie, im not sure if she is use to being handled an have read that cause she in in a new home as in house to leave her for a bit so she gets use to us is this right? im scared but excited at the same time i had her out before as we needed to spot clean her tank she was fine in my hands in a towel but kinds went for my partner lol but he dose not hide he is scared of her where i do hide it so that she will feel safe when i handle her also is this right lol i have been reading a hell of a lot online regardsing corn snakes i just hope i can make her happy with what i am doing. also i am dreading the day she gets out as i have a 0.1.0 boarder collie an a 1.0.0 cat lol hope someone can help me lmao thanks for reading
kind regards
Andy |
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| herriotfan |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 22:23:44
Hi
Welcome to the forum.
The old sock trick is quite a good one, it gets them used to your smell in a safe place.
Most cornsnakes are quite happy to coil up in a hide during the day and explore during the twilight/early daylight hours so as long as there's enough room for your snake in it's hide then upsizing the viv can wait until funds will allow. Not suggesting you're hard up or anything but it might help those who are and reading this thred!
Enjoy snake ownership...... |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 12:25:58
Hi and welcome. I recently moved my 3 foot corn from a partitioned viv into a full 3 foot one and he's happy as larry. |
| Mamma |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 21:38:22
Hi there |
| tarotpodge |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 19:20:34
hi and welcome |
| gmac |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 18:36:47
hi and welcome |
| tordyjo |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 18:19:06
hi and welcome |
| kdlang |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 16:48:44
Hi and welcome to the world of snake keeping and this forum. There isn't any major rush to move up a viv size just yet depending how deep the 2ft viv is. Simmy is right in that the general rule is length of snake should be no bigger than length plus depth of the viv. So if your viv is 2ft x 1ft and your snake is 3ft then yes it's time to move up. But if your viv is 2ft x 1.5ft then they can grow another 6 inches before they need to move up. |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 16:35:01
heya and welcome |
| JackHutchy979 |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 16:34:30
Hello & welcome |
| pottera25 |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 16:29:58
i have read that a 2ft for a 3fy corn snake is ok im clueless helppppppppp  |
| pottera25 |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 16:12:37
o ill get a 3ft viv then lol :) |
| Okeetee Mick |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 16:04:25
Hi, new here myself. A lot to learn but reading the questions and answers is a sure way to get the correct info, people who keep corns are the ones to ask.
One thing as already pointed out a 2 ft viv is rather small for an adult. |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 15:53:15
Hi and welcome! |
| Figs |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 15:48:28
Hello and welcome |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 15:15:30
With regards to a new tank/Viv. How big are you intending to buy a new one? and has se outgrown the current one? A general rule is the length of the snake is equal to the legth + depth of the viv? |
| thistle |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 15:10:05
Hi!
Welcome to the forum. |
| pottera25 |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 14:55:08
thank you so much ill try that one thanks again im gunna try getting her a 2ft viv as she is 3ft i think so ill save that one for then should be getting new viv in next week or so thank you so so much i might put my fella sock in there too so she knows the 2 of us thanks again |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 05/08/2011 : 14:47:02
Yeah it is best to leave her for about 5-7 days to settle in, get used to the sights, smells and sounds of her new home. A trick to do is put a clean sock in your pocket for a day, then put it in the tank so it gets used to your scent and wont see it as a threat. Dont feed her during this time either. After the 5-7days have passed try handling her carefully and she should be ok with you.
I get to handle mine properly tomorrow for the first time. Today is day 5 of owning he/she |
