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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
 Posted - 20/07/2011 : 21:15:42
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well the trainee VNs at work need to do some reptile handling as part of their coursework and i said i'd take a few of mine in on Friday but who to take??
i think Marilyn is a definite but not sure whether to take a young boa or an adult corn.............decisions, decisions!
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cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2011 : 21:19:51
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| take the nastiest bitey one you have but would suggest if you are already taking Marilyn I would take a corn also. |
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lucyloop
Hatchling
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2011 : 21:21:01
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| As a volunteer, the first snake i ever "met" was an adult corn, i fell in love on the spot and 2 months later we got Tiko. Take the corn! Take the corn! |
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2011 : 21:26:16
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Originally posted by gmac
take the nastiest bitey one you have .
Thats the first thing that popped in my head too |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2011 : 21:26:21
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| Take one of the biggies, test their nerve. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2011 : 21:34:30
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Originally posted by tarotpodge
quote:
Originally posted by gmac
take the nastiest bitey one you have .
Thats the first thing that popped in my head too
that would be any of the JCPs or the IJ and i don't wanna handle them either lol
Maz is my big Dumerils girl, about 6ft, she's soppy tame. the other biggies can be unpredictable at times. all the smaller boas are pretty good and obviously the corns are too. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2011 : 21:43:44
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| i reacon take an easy to handle, and a not so easy to handle for the experiance. They will obviously come across not so happy reps, so is benificial to see both sides of handling. |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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mikeyd_26
Yearling
United Kingdom
716 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2011 : 23:40:52
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| maz sounds like a gud bet! big and scary to look at but soft and gentle perfect for a trainee! (im still trying to prove to my family snakes are not scary, slimy ect.... lol!) |
   
0.1.0 amel - TaLuLa
0.1.0 anery motley het amel, hypo - Bo
1.0.0 vanishing stripe unknown - Marley
1.0.0 hogg island boa - Iggy
0.1.0 hogg island boa - Luna
0.1.0 royal python - Buttons!
1.0.0 royal python 66% het albino - Steve
0.1.0 leopard gecko - Sheila
millions of beardies! |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2011 : 23:55:00
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| I second tarotpodge's idea. Take a couple so they have an idea of what to expect if an animals a bit grumpy and unwell. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2011 : 00:27:22
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| I would suggest taking a corn snake as they are the most popular snake kept as pets and so the ones that they are most likely to come across in the surgery. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2011 : 11:28:22
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| Yep, a nice one and not not no nice,just for the experience |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2011 : 12:22:09
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good point thistle, a corn it is! prolly spruce (snow), oscar (caro) or poppy (miami) as they're all a decent size, feeding well and good to handle
might take hatchie no.2 to give them a good example of 'defensive behaviour' too lol
and i'm taking Henry the leo for a bit of variety - for him and them! though everyone wants to see the day geckos they stress very easily and aren't generally a handleable species |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
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Vixyg
Hatchling
United Kingdom
259 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2011 : 21:13:26
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| build up their confidence with something nice and friendly, then bring them back down to earth with something a little less enthusiatic! My old boss tried to catch me out with her horses and sent me in to get her stallion out that nobody had been able to get hold of for months on my first day over there. I had no idea what all the fuss was about though cos i walked out his stable with him like a puppy on a lead cos nobody had pre warned me about him i just went in without any hesitation and he was fine. I didnt believe them that he'd sent every person who had worked there to hospital til i saw the scars to prove it lol. Although he got me eventually just took him a year to do it! I still have his teeth marks scarred into my leg 6 years later! I won though...i signed the papers for castration lol :o) |
 
0.1.0 miami corn (Chilli)
1.0.0 snow corn (Charlie)
1.0.0 cat (Sprout)
1.0.0 fiance (Matt)
1.0.0 Offspring (Jordan) |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2011 : 21:25:51
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well they went in on Friday.......
Maz - 6ft Dumerils
Chester - 5ft male caro/normal corn
Henry - adult male leo
and hatchie no.2 who failed to perform and demonstrate 'defensive behaviour' lol and it's been a little love to deal with since!
we demonstrated watching them at rest and assessing mood/behaviour, picking up and holding for examination and opening their mouths for further inspection - Maz wasn't keen on the last bit and got a bit huffy lol
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cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2011 : 21:47:37
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| sounds like it was a positive experience for them GP.... |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2011 : 02:11:21
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| Glad it went so well |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2011 : 09:33:38
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| Glad it went well. Had to laugh at your little hatchie being so well behaved. Typical kid huh! |
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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ho hum who to take?
