Help !!!!

Aaran · 09-22-11, 06:19 PM

Hello, i am aaran's wife and he kinda seperated his shoulder and is going to Texas for treatment , he will be gone for a few weeks and told me to take care of the snakes and said to go her for help ..... So i need help , his cornsnake is very ticked off and i cant get her out of her cage , what do I do ?

youngster · 09-22-11, 06:27 PM

What exactly is wrong? Why do you need to get the snake out?

Aaran · 09-22-11, 06:34 PM

I have to clean the cage , which will be another problem . But she is striking constanly and I dont hurt her by being to rough.

infernalis · 09-22-11, 06:36 PM

Give a thawed mouse, feeding day or not....

While the snake is busy eating, move it with it's mouth full, wait until about halfway swallowed, once they get that far, it's too late to turn back.

That's how I do it with my agressive snakes.

They can't bite when their mouth is already occupied.

youngster · 09-22-11, 06:37 PM

What he said ^^^

SpOoKy · 09-22-11, 06:37 PM

I am not sure what Aaron's cleaning schedule is like but if you are planning to take out the substrate and do a full clean it could probably wait until she is in a better mood or he is back and able to do so. For now you can get away with just spot cleaning. pick out any poo and change water. Maybe wait a little while
when she is done having a hissy fit

Hopefully that helps come back if there is anything else

Aaran · 09-22-11, 06:39 PM

I dont think the pet store is open , I will call.

SnakeyJay · 09-23-11, 02:13 AM

Stick a pair of gloves on. If it needs cleaning and you dont want to get bitten too much, thats what i would do. Goodluck.

SkYyaMe1623 · 09-23-11, 08:46 AM

Snake hook!!! Certain keepers remove everything from vipers to cobras from enclosures on a daily basis - with snake hooks.

When it's in strike position just hook the area of it's neck where it looks sprung back and ready to strike. gently lift the snake and you can hold on to the tail with your hand for extra security. The hook can be used to keep the snakes head pointed away from you. In actuality you can probably move it with just the hook, without actually having to touch the snake with bare hands.

I'm personally not a fan of interrupting snakes while their eating. I want a snake that feels comfortable to eat and that's not worried about being interrupted.

shaunyboy · 09-23-11, 09:29 AM

a pair of leather gloves and a long sleeved top or a leather jacket if you own one

hope aarons operaton goes according to plan

my best wishes shaun

Lankyrob · 09-23-11, 03:31 PM

If it is just a case of cleaning then wear some gloves and spot clean around the snake - i wouldn't have thought aaran would leav ethe cage disgustingly dirty so a quick hook out of any poo will be fine.

How long is it gonne be til he is back?

Aaran · 09-23-11, 06:50 PM

All went well with the snake thanks to you guys . I cleaned the cage today with the help of aaran's friend . Aaran should be back in a week to 2 weeks if everything goes well.

youngster · 09-23-11, 07:08 PM

What was he doing when he got injured? Playing hockey? :P

Aaran · 09-24-11, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by youngster

What was he doing when he got injured? Playing hockey? :P

Nope

He was fishing and got hooked on to a fish and pulled out his shoulder fighting it . It was mostly because he has seprated it before and is prone to it.

Lankyrob · 09-24-11, 03:33 PM

One of my shoulders and both my hips are like that - surprises me everytime that no matter how many times they "pop out" it still hurts like hell. As he has gone to the ER i guess he couldnt get it back in on his own?

Hope he is better and home soon - send him our best wishes.