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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
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 Posted - 16/07/2012 : 22:23:53
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Ok, so I have a month old corny who I've been told has had 3 feeds (1 every week ) he's around 10 inches long, not sure of weight till I get scales. Was planning on feeding 1 pinkie every 5 days for the moment, see how he goes. Is this too much at his young age? Just there are so many different recommendations,I'm a bit puzzled!
Would 5 days be ok, or should I just stick to 7?
When I've had him a few months I'll stop being so paranoid,haha. |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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oktoberlibra
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 22:26:44
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| 5 days is the right amount of time for a snake his age :) |
Staffie Cross (Max)
Staffie Cross (Coco)
13 ferrets (Lily, Sookie, Jemima, Harry, Kaspar, Shadow,Buster,Charlie, Aoife, Annika, Alaska, Peanut and Alice)
Bloodred Lavender Corn Snake(Basil)
1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake (Jezabelle)
1 Normal Corn Snake (Nyoka)
2 African Pygmy Hedgehogs(Olivia and Georgia)
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nickyff
Yearling
507 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 22:26:45
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we all started out as neurotic first-time mums, don't worry about it- ask any and every question that crops up- there'll usuallybe a fairly quick reposnse..
as for the feeding, a pinky every 5 days is perfect for a wee baby. good luck, enjoy first feed, and congratulations on the fambly addition!! 
ps- dont forget to post pics in the photo section!! |
and you thought there was no such thing as a stupid question....
1.2.0 corns: captain haddock, sharon the tiddler and Darling Debbie. plus 0.2.0 cali kings: spot and Numpty... not forgetting the delightful Miss Lovely-Gonzalez-La-Poop apricot pueblan milk snake, and we all miss the Lodger who thought he was a cobra....
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 22:35:08
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Thanks guys! 1st feed tomorrow then eek excited and nervous! Was told he fed really good so hopefully he behaves for me. Will get pics uploaded in the next few days!
Ta for the very quick replies! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 22:47:35
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| Yep feed one pinkie every 5 days until there's no bump left after feeding then you can start to increase number an time. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 23:11:53
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| Fab thanks. 1 more quick question....I only got him home on Saturday ,will it be ok to take him out to feed? Don't wanna stress him or anything. When I did handle him to get him into his faun when we got home,he was pretty chilled ,no tail rattling etc. |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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oktoberlibra
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 23:23:56
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| this might be different for different people but when my mum and i got our snakes, we left them alone for 7 days before handling them and feeding them but people with different experiences might advise differently :) hope that wasnt too vague :/ |
Staffie Cross (Max)
Staffie Cross (Coco)
13 ferrets (Lily, Sookie, Jemima, Harry, Kaspar, Shadow,Buster,Charlie, Aoife, Annika, Alaska, Peanut and Alice)
Bloodred Lavender Corn Snake(Basil)
1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake (Jezabelle)
1 Normal Corn Snake (Nyoka)
2 African Pygmy Hedgehogs(Olivia and Georgia)
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 23:27:44
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| Thanks,yeah that's what I was worrying about! Will see what the general consensus is! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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NexivRed
Yearling
United Kingdom
551 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 23:30:01
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| I'd imagine the priority would probably be to allow him to settle down. Not much point in trying to keep up with the feeding schedule if he then refuses or regurges because he's stressed, so maybe wait a couple more days? Or I guess if you see him out and about he might be settled and/or hungry. |
R.I.P. 0.1: CB10 Ophion - pewter masque het amel
1.0: CB10 lavender stripe het ??? - Alabaster (Bats) Codify
0.1: CB12 hypo plasma het amel - Nebula
0.2: CB13 diffused 66% pos het cinder - Demeter (Mimi) & Bombulurina (Reenie)
1.0: CB13 hypo cinder ?% pos het amel stripe - Huckleberry
0.1: CB13 anery aztec het amel - Tetris
1.0: CB13 gold dust motley stripe - Helios |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 23:42:28
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| Yeah you're right. I think I'll leave it a couple days then start every 5 days after that. :-) |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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claire_daz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
412 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 09:33:40
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| yep 7 days to settle in then 1 pinky every 5 days |
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claire_daz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
412 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 09:34:40
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 20:37:16
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| 7 days to settle in is the normal way of doing things. After that try offering a pinkie once every 5 days. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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NaomiR
Hatchling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2012 : 22:09:35
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okay well I'm not going to help AT ALL my first corn I left for 7 days, fed on the 8th all good, but my latest one I fed the day I got her because she was due a feed, but I feed without removing them from their home/s so I just popped a pink in with her and it was whipped away pretty smartish
THEN I left her for 7 days and fed her on the 8th, left her for 2 days and then started handling.
But it's up to you, if she's due a feed I would probably pop a pink in with her and see if it's gone - if it's still there in an hour or so I would take it out and then leave her for 7 days.
Good luck - is she in your siggy? If so she's gorgeous  |
0.1 Motley (Henrietta) 0.1 Amel (Fiver) 0.1 Anery Stripe (Bronte)
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2012 : 22:58:48
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Tomorrow will be day 6 in his new home and 8days without a feed,so I plan on giving him a pinkie tomorrow then leave him 3days before handling! Aww thanks,he is lovely,when he's out and about I'll be getting better pics up to see what people here think he is,morph wise. Was told crimson,and the more I look at pics the more I think that's right! I see you have a reverse okeetee,one of my fave morphs !  |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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apologies in advance...new paranoid snake owner!
