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saamicaat
Hatchling
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 Posted - 07/01/2011 : 20:54:49
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Medusa hasn't been handled for about 3 weeks as I accidently dislodged a metal plate in my thumb and have been splinted...(long story) and I haven't been able to take it off ;(
I just went to pick her up and she swung her head round and then decided :| Only a tiny mark!
I'm going into hospital later this month/next month to have a knuckle dislocated (another long story) but I will be in plaster for 6-8 weeks  so I'm worried she'll forget my scent and bite me again ;( Can anyone suggest what I can do to get her used to me
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Medusa the Carolina Corn and Bert the Bearded Dragon.
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lucyloop
Hatchling
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 21:04:18
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Get your socks off and in her viv/faun! Seriously a lot of peeps beleive that if you leave your scent in with the snakey then they will be used to it. Or, even tho you are in plaster you can still put your hand in her house just to remind her you are there?
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2011 : 11:23:20
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Originally posted by lucyloop
Get your socks off and in her viv/faun! Seriously a lot of peeps beleive that if you leave your scent in with the snakey then they will be used to it. Or, even tho you are in plaster you can still put your hand in her house just to remind her you are there?
Lucy
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Quite agree with Lucy. The old sock trick and of course you can still put your hands in even if it is in plaster. I'm also wondering why you can't use the other hand that isn't plastered.  |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2011 : 11:25:13
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| Wouldn't putting sweaty socks in the viv make the snake think that all of the owner is sweaty? XD |
   
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saamicaat
Hatchling
166 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2011 : 12:18:29
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Aha eww! I'll do the clean sock move. I usually have to hold Medusa with two hands as she never stays still
Thanks for the advice |
Medusa the Carolina Corn and Bert the Bearded Dragon.
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Benji54
Hatchling
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2011 : 12:21:28
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| good luck with the handling and the hand! sounds nasty whatever you did! |
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scubadude
Hatchling
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2011 : 13:26:39
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the sock trick certainley works. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2011 : 13:36:27
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Aww poor you but I'm going to make up my own version of the long story purely for my own amusement, its actually quite short, you punched Justin Bieber in the head.
I haven't tried the sock method myself but its logic is flawless, also maybe try holding your hand near to Medusa'vage and let her curiosity get the better of her and get her to come to you. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/01/2011 : 13:38:57
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I've had little success with the sock trick actually.
My corns haven't been handled since October as theyv'e been hibernating, so I wouldn't worry. I've had both of them out infrequently and they still tolerate me, you couldv'e just startled her. |
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saamicaat
Hatchling
166 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2011 : 19:08:41
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I really wish I did punch JB, stupid girl 
I shall try the sock trick tomorrow! Thank you for your advice all :) |
Medusa the Carolina Corn and Bert the Bearded Dragon.
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Cornflake1
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/01/2011 : 19:49:04
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| try to keep holding her even though youre in cast just make sure your careful |
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Got bitten again ;(
