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huffy_86
Hatchling
United Kingdom
113 Posts |
 Posted - 03/09/2011 : 13:08:09
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We bought our first snake yesterday. It's a Carolina Corn and he's all set up in his new home now.
We bought him from Ameyzoo in Bovingdon, Herts. Anyone heard of or know Mark Amey who owns it? He does a lot of TV work handling exotic animals and certainly seemed to know what he was talking about!
The snake is only 2 months old and was bred by and has a complete feeding history with the shop. We have been supplied with a starter kit which comprises of the correct size vivarium, low wattage heat mat, hide, aspen, water bowl, feeding tongs, reptile friendly anti bacterial wipes and our first batch of pinkeys! I had a slight concern about not being supplied with a thermostat after reading a number of posts on here, however after emailing our supplier he said the heat mat should be fine as it is a low wattage and we have been informed of when to turn it off also.
Is there anything else we may need or anyone may want to recommend?
He (Pablo  ) is settling in nicely and seems to be exploring ways to escape without success at the moment! He is spending a lot of time burrowed in the aspen shavings too. I assume this is normal behaviour when adapting to his new surroundings.
We look forward to seeing him grow up and can't wait to start handling him once he's settled in comfortably. |
James aka Huffy, Leighton Buzzard. |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 13:38:52
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| Hello and welcome! Glad to hear Pablo is settling in |
     
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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smada
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 13:57:03
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Hiya
I am a newbie too - Brought my lil 2 month old corn snake home yesterday as well.
Its so exciting having them home isnt it - look forward to hearing more about Pablo and your journey together. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 14:21:01
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Hi and welcome  |
     
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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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 15:04:28
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| Hello and welcome. I would recommend a stat anyway... low wattage mats may have the slight hance of heating up too much for your snake (I have one and it does exceed 30*, the shop told me it wouldnt) and so its not really worth the risk of any cchance of burns. xxx |
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 15:06:34
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| Hey James, welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting your first snake - i can't help but question the "and we have been informed of when to turn it off also" comment you made - corns should ideally always have access to a "warm end". Could you elaborate on this for us a little? |
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Garrie - Halesworth, Suffolk. 1.0 AURYN (fire morph corn) 0.1 Puzzle (Cat) |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 15:06:37
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Congrats we want piccys lol ignore the rubbish advice you will need a thermostat its not really an optional extra lol better to spend a lil more money now than risk burning your snake
welcome to the forum :-) |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 15:09:41
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meant to add without a stat my 7 watt heat mat was reaching temperatures of over 50! so a stats a must really its shokcing the amount of reptile shops that tell people they are unessacery
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6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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huffy_86
Hatchling
United Kingdom
113 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 16:34:15
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Thanks for the warm welcome!
Thanks for the advice, it looks like a good idea to buy a thermostat then! After all it will be a forever purchase and can be used when Pablo needs a bigger vivarium and bigger heat mat.
I'll try and get some pics but he seems to be hiding in the aspen a lot at the moment! He must be shy while he's getting used to us!
In reply to your question garrie, we were only told to turn the heatmat off if it were blistering hot outside in the morning, which i know is probably not going to be the case in this country! So we will have ours on 24/7 i expect. |
James aka Huffy, Leighton Buzzard. |
Edited by - huffy_86 on 03/09/2011 16:51:12 |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 17:01:27
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0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 17:28:35
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| hello and welcome |
0.0.1 corn Ernest
0.1.0 leopard gecko Mrs T
1.0.0 anery Black Eyed Bill RIP Bill x
2.0.0 kids |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 17:30:18
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| Huffy once uve got a stat you wont need to turn the matt on/off the stat will do that for you cant wait to see some piccys of pablo |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 18:22:41
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Hi and welcome. Congrats on your new addition. I echo all the above comments on the use of a thermostat. I also question the need to ever turn the heatmat off. The thermostat will do that for you when the temperatures on the heatmat reach the temperature set.
You don't mention a thermometer with your set up. Did it include one and was it dial, strip or digital one? The most accurate one is the digital probe thermometer and the most reliable |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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huffy_86
Hatchling
United Kingdom
113 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 19:08:34
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| We were given one strip thermometer and have it stuck in the middle of the tank, although since joining the forum I've seen people suggesting 2 - one at the hot and one at the cold end. Any tips on where to position them? |
James aka Huffy, Leighton Buzzard. |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2011 : 21:53:54
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| Huffy most ppl attach the thermometer probe to the stat probe to get an accurate reading as for the cool end mines just above the base of the viv in the corner its nromally between 21-24 during the day |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2011 : 21:50:21
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heya and welcome
Mark from Ameyzoo was on the recent 'Essex Jungle' programme.......one of the few people they chose to feature that actually talks sense lol |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2011 : 23:31:26
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| Hi, welcome to the forum. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
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1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
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Hi, bought our first snake yesterday!!
