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scott bosley 1978
Egg
United Kingdom
54 Posts |
 Posted - 09/03/2012 : 18:38:52
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| how do i pick up a corn snake for the first time ? |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 18:47:49
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| just be steady and scoop him up. |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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scott bosley 1978
Egg
United Kingdom
54 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 18:51:55
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| he keeps biting my hand lol and running away |
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ShaneyyWithWiz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
106 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 19:00:32
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| As soon as you have him out he'll be calm. bring your hand in from the side so its not to daunting. If he bites don't pull away and just pick him up he'll learn that he isn't going to scare you away with a bite. Corns are skittish to begin with but calm down pretty fast with confident, regular handling. |
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scott bosley 1978
Egg
United Kingdom
54 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 19:04:38
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| thanks how long should i handle him for ? |
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ShaneyyWithWiz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
106 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 19:08:07
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| start of 5 mins maybe 10, once a day then you'll see the improvement :). Good luck calming the little fellow and We will expect pics soon :) |
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scott bosley 1978
Egg
United Kingdom
54 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 19:18:36
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| thanks i got him out now |
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ShaneyyWithWiz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
106 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 19:24:33
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| good :) its about confidence he can tell if your scared and will be scared himself. |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 20:38:31
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| Ive got a new corn,had him just over a week hes like a souped up ferarri but settles after a couple of minutes lol. Good luck |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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scott bosley 1978
Egg
United Kingdom
54 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2012 : 23:46:04
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| thanks all iv had him out and he did not try and bite me lol im so happy i can handle him |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2012 : 00:33:05
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| They soon learn that biting is not going to stop you picking them up and more importantly that when you pick them up you're not going to hurt them or eat them so don't feel quite so threatened by you. Before long its putting them down thats the hard bit. |
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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MaDRoLLeR
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2012 : 02:04:29
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| I dont have mine yet but went to a pet store to see them. There was 2 in the tank hugged up so the guy said here ya go hold them. "OK" i said to my delight they where so damm cute and friendly. One of them made their way up my arm and then, the other thought "Eh i'm alone....oh there he/she is" and followed that one ! i cud have bought them there and then......but no cash for them.....DAMM U BANK.......DAMMMMMM U !!!! |
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mikeyd_26
Yearling
United Kingdom
716 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2012 : 02:49:23
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corns are a solitary species and dont seek company until breeding season usualy (and there is a chance of cannibalism in younger snakes when they co habit)
and when seen paired in vivs together some people may think they are cuddling ect...
there not they are competing for the best spot, which can be very stressfull.
sorry sounds like an old man lecture! lol. but i hope it helps when you buy your 1st corn :) |
   
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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