First time snake owner, looking for help! - Page 4

Lankyrob · 01-28-12, 04:28 PM

Corns dont really need humidity - they are easy in this way but if he is having stuck shed then i would suggest that you put some sphagnum moss into one of the hides, keep it slightly moist and the snake will use it for its next shed - my corns seem to prefer it to their other hides!

Lankyrob · 01-28-12, 04:29 PM

Rahter than a bath use a slightly warm damp facecloth - hold it across your palm and let the snake run through the cloth - apply a little pressure if it wont come off

**millertime89** · 01-28-12, 05:39 PM

the thermostat comes with the probe and you'll have to buy the UTH separately, but once you get everything its pretty easy and clear how to set it up.

Kylie · 01-28-12, 08:23 PM

Another question guys!!!

Bella hasnt left her rock since almost atleast 6Am could have been longer...i want to knwo if this is normal and if shes ok? should i try to get her active some how?

alessia55 · 01-28-12, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kylie

Another question guys!!!

Bella hasnt left her rock since almost atleast 6Am could have been longer...i want to knwo if this is normal and if shes ok? should i try to get her active some how?

Relax, it's totally normal

Sometimes my guys won't move from their hides for what seems like days........unless they move at night and go back to the same spot

In any case, it's normal. You've got nothing to worry about and definitely don't need to go in there and poke her.

Kylie · 01-28-12, 09:12 PM

LOL thanks! I was worried she maybe got depressed with the move and such. iv heard so many horror stories from my other friends who have had snakes!

Just want to say once again, you guys are awsome!!! Helped me out tooo much!!

Swany · 01-28-12, 09:16 PM

Us new owners get stressed waaaayyyyyyyy easier than our snakes do lol

**millertime89** · 01-29-12, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Swany

Us new owners get stressed waaaayyyyyyyy easier than our snakes do lol

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just let her be, she's probably in there because she feels comfortable and safe in their. Snakes are completely the opposite of claustrophobic, in the tight dark spaces they feel safest. Only the biggest ones feel safe in the open, but even when they're babies they'll still seek out cover.
I rarely see my snakes except in the evening/early night when they like to come out for a while unless I pull them out (except my retic).

Kylie · 01-29-12, 01:48 AM

LOL weird question, is it possible for them to get hick-ups?! bella was "twitching" earlier.

**millertime89** · 01-29-12, 01:52 AM

dunno if its possible, but wouldn't surprise me. Can you define the twitching better?

Kylie · 01-29-12, 02:02 AM

I had lifted her rock to check on her, and as she was un raveling to move around it looked like she had the hik ups, i think thats the best way to explain it. u know how a person hickups and kinda jolts? almost like that.

Lankyrob · 01-29-12, 06:41 AM

Probably just a little startled from having her hidey safe place removed - she should be fine

**millertime89** · 01-29-12, 04:06 PM

aye, that would be my guess.

Kylie · 01-29-12, 04:07 PM

Thanks guys! I have another question for all of you, im going to get a heat mat for her, the pet store offeres 2 different ones, one is a rainforest one and the other is a desert one. the pet store owner said the desert one is a little warmer then the other one but is my under lay is thicker i should be fine with the desert. whats best for my corn?

youngster · 01-29-12, 04:10 PM

Doesn't really matter which you get if you have a thermostat. But I would get the rainforest one.