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harry Cornelius
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/01/2013 :  21:47:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So had Cornelius for a couple of weeks now and the shop was feeding him on a Saturday. Today he's looking really keen and having a good look around, he's also just tried to fit my wrist in he's mouth a couple of times. Which makes me realise that I was nervous about him biting me for no reason as I didn't even know he was biting me until I looked to see why he was constricting. But my question is how to go about changing the day he feeds as I want to feed him on a Wednesday to allow me to handle over a weekend, so I was going to feed him tomoz which will be 5 days since his last feed and then Wednesday which would also be 5 days? Would he be ok then to got the 7 days ?

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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/01/2013 :  22:02:49  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
How old is he? It should be fine though no matter what the age a weekly schedule is used by many keepers

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harry Cornelius
Hatchling

United Kingdom
153 Posts

Posted - 03/01/2013 :  22:09:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Donnie

How old is he? It should be fine though no matter what the age a weekly schedule is used by many keepers

I'm not exactly sure of his age, the shop had him from a guy who'd lost interest in him and reckon's he's 14 months to 2yrs lol bit vague I know and he should of known but I just had to have him. He's great, I've just got to get to understand him and his personality

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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/01/2013 :  22:16:13  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Just leave it until Wednesday then feed him, it won't do him any harm

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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5853 Posts

Posted - 04/01/2013 :  09:12:41  Show Profile  Click to see herriotfan's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Donnie

Just leave it until Wednesday then feed him, it won't do him any harm



^^Ditto^^
A snake can go a long time without food so it really won't hurt to leave him a few days until Wednesday. It's also perfectly ok to feed him once a week if that's what you want to do.


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harry Cornelius
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/01/2013 :  11:06:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by herriotfan

quote:
Originally posted by Donnie

Just leave it until Wednesday then feed him, it won't do him any harm



^^Ditto^^
A snake can go a long time without food so it really won't hurt to leave him a few days until Wednesday. It's also perfectly ok to feed him once a week if that's what you want to do.

cheers I'll leave it until Wednesday then but why does he seem like he's looking for food and also taking to nibbling on my arm ?

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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/01/2013 :  11:15:24  Show Profile  Click to see herriotfan's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
He may be hungry but it won't hurt to leave him!


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harry Cornelius
Hatchling

United Kingdom
153 Posts

Posted - 04/01/2013 :  12:16:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by herriotfan

He may be hungry but it won't hurt to leave him!

sorry to keep asking such numpy questions lol but will he just be more liable to strike at me if his hungry ?

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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp

United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/01/2013 :  13:29:23  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Only if bear any resemblance to a mouse.

If he is striking at you, it is only because he is not sure of you yet and not because he's hungry. Once he gets used to you the striking will stop. Regular handling will bring him round.


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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/01/2013 :  17:17:20  Show Profile  Click to see herriotfan's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
There's no such thing as a numpty question....you won't learn if you don't ask!
It's unlikely that he'll strike because he wants you as food but more out of fear.
He'll be fine to be left until Wednesday and then if you want to put him on a weekly Wednesday feed that will be ok. Snakes are opportunist feeders so don't be surprised when he gives you the impression of searching for more food. As long as his mouse leaves a bump he's had enough!
If you have any other questions please ask. I bet somebody else wants to know the answer too!!


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Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
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3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
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