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 Pebbles

Hey Everyone. I just got my first snake on Wednesday. She is a five month old frosted creamsicle from South Mountain. I named her Pebbles, then in the future when I get a male I’m gonna name him Bam-Bam! :) Anyway right now she is light orange with darker orange markings, she’s really pretty. Once she gets used to me and her new home I’ll take some pictures. I tried feeding her tonight but she doesnt seem to be interested in the pink. How long should I wait for her to eat before I take it out. Also, after I take it out, how long should I wait to try again? I didnt move her from her viv to feed her, some people say to do that, some people say no, and some say it doesnt matter, but she wont let me pick her up to move her, any advice on that? Thanks!



02/25/05  09:35pm

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  Message To: Hollyclover   In reference to Message Id: 258671


 Pebbles

Right now the main thing you need to do is to leave your snake alone for about a week. She is very stressed from being put into a new and strange environment. Give her a few days to settle in before you try to feed her or handle her.



02/25/05  09:48pm

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  Message To: CalKingOnyx   In reference to Message Id: 258676


 Pebbles

Thanks, I know I was supposed to wait to handle her. I was told to feed her once every five days b/c that was her schedule, I didnt know if messing up her feeding schedule was ok. I thought maybe she’d feel more secure if she ate. Also is it ok to re-freeze/re-thaw the pink? Or is it not safe for her?



02/25/05  10:04pm

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  Message To: Hollyclover   In reference to Message Id: 258692


 Pebbles

I’d follow CalKings advice and let her be for a few days and try to feed her again. It’s not as critical to feed Corns in a special container outside of her home, because they rarely get snappy when excited about being fed. That’s why it is suggested people feed their snakes elsewhere. They might get all excited everytime you reach into their viv because they believe they are going to get a nice fat meal and reach out to grab your finger by mistake, especially if you’ve handle a mouse recently (great smelling sence). This is a little more critical with the boas and pythons and sometimes the Kings and Milk snakes.

Also, while she is getting used to her new home, make sure the temperatures in the viv are within acceptable ranges in the cool and warm sides. If temps are too cold they will generally not feed. Also, make sure the mouse is well thawed and offer warmed up (warm water or hair dryer on low), back off a little ways and if it is refused (it might take an hour or so before they eat it) don’t refreeze it, but wrap it in saran wrap or put it in a sealed container and put it into the fridge. Try again the next day. If it is still not eaten, throw it away and don’t use it a third day (they decompose fairly rapidly).

I tend to feed my corns during their active period. They are crepuscular, which means they tend to hunt and move about in the early morning (around sunrise) and early evening (around sunset).

There are other tricks to get them to eat as well. A common one is to pierce the head with a sharp blade so the blood and other fluids excite the snake to eat. Another one is to rub the thawed and warm mouse on a lizard. Young corns eat fence lizards and skinks in the wild, and this is one trick used by breeders to teach their young corns to eat prekilled prey before selling them to a customer. I’ve rubbed them against my beardies or water dragons and that has worked on several occasions.



02/26/05  03:10am


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