First time snake owner, looking for help! - Page 8

Swany · 01-31-12, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kylie

Thanks i will for sure, im really nervious to feed her haha, im hoping one of my friends who have done this before will come over and help me! im still confused on what i should do the pet store has no frozen right now so i have no choice but to feed her the live hoppers...and i don't know if i should leave her in her tank or take her out to a container..one guy told me to leave her? but shes always been fed out of tank. but its hard to get her out of her hide without lifting it and ill need to be able to see her eat so the mice dont hurt her, you know?

Ill definitely let you all know how it goes!

Keep the posts coming. I'm really enjoying thus thread. Your excitement and joy really comes through in your posts ;-)

KORBIN5895 · 01-31-12, 10:01 PM

You could always kill the hoppers yourself or have someone do it for you.

Kylie · 01-31-12, 10:03 PM

Lol really? Im So excited to even have a snake! iv always wanted one, but i never realized it was going to be so much work, and its kinda difficult! How do you guys do it, and most of you have more then one!

there pre awesome creatures tho im definitely in love and want her to be with me for many many years! my cat "optimus prime" really enjoys her too ( i think Bella like optimus too)

Kylie · 01-31-12, 10:05 PM

I wouldn't be able to do it, and i dont know if anyone would do it for me, she has always eaten live too and the previous owners said she has never had an issue. She probably wont go to frozen... If i were to find someone to kill them for me, what is the best way to go about doing so? ( sorry, may be a silly and gross question) i had a friend do that and im not sure how she did it, but apparently it made her snake sick and killed it?

Swany · 01-31-12, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kylie

Lol really? Im So excited to even have a snake! iv always wanted one, but i never realized it was going to be so much work, and its kinda difficult! How do you guys do it, and most of you have more then one!

there pre awesome creatures tho im definitely in love and want her to be with me for many many years! my cat "optimus prime" really enjoys her too ( i think Bella like optimus too)

I'm the same I always wanted one. I got mine just before Xmas. I'm lucky tho cos I got her from a breeder so I was able to get a LOT of help from him.

KORBIN5895 · 01-31-12, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kylie

I wouldn't be able to do it, and i dont know if anyone would do it for me, she has always eaten live too and the previous owners said she has never had an issue. She probably wont go to frozen... If i were to find someone to kill them for me, what is the best way to go about doing so? ( sorry, may be a silly and gross question) i had a friend do that and im not sure how she did it, but apparently it made her snake sick and killed it?

The easiest and cleanest way for you to kill them would be to put them in a plastic Tupperware container and put the lid on and leave it for ten minuets. I personally would do one to see if he will take it. Another way is to break their necks which is a little more hands on.

Kylie · 01-31-12, 10:15 PM

Oh yeah, i just got mine from a random lady who had bella, and a ball. And she was only getting rid of them because she didn't have time for them anymore. but she didnt seem to know much...

Kylie · 01-31-12, 10:17 PM

Ok just like a small container? were they can JUST fit it??

KORBIN5895 · 01-31-12, 10:19 PM

The smaller the container the quicker the will die. Again I would just do one first to see if he will take the dead mouse.

Kylie · 01-31-12, 10:49 PM

Oh ya, ill kill one try it and then give her one of the live if she wont

thanks!

KORBIN5895 · 01-31-12, 10:50 PM

Keep us posted. Good luck and good night.

Kylie · 02-01-12, 12:07 AM

What is the coolest the warm end should be?????? When i leave my lamp on it gets up to 90+ if im not watching it, i want to no if it would be safe to leave it off all night without having to worrie about her getting to cold?

Kiljosh · 02-01-12, 01:47 AM

You can let the temps drop overnight. As a corn he's pretty resilient, as long as your room is above 70 he should be fine. You could also try elevating the light off the cage so it's further from the floor. It will heat the tank less but you'll have to lift it pretty far im betting.

Lankyrob · 02-01-12, 08:09 AM

Much better to let the temps get a bit low over night tahn be at over 90f overnight,

Gungirl · 02-01-12, 08:11 AM

My corn snake is kept at room temp for the most part. My house stays about 66f. He has a heat mat set to 85f on one side of his viv and he has always done very well with this set up. The good thing about corns is that they are not overly sensitive to lower temps. I would not feel good having my corn at 90f at all.