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very informative

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:05:19 GMT

very informative

hi that video about how to care for corn snakes was brilliant as I...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:50:23 GMT

hi that video about how to care for corn snakes was brilliant as I am thinking about getting one that was a real help from aleisha

very very good thx

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:32:50 GMT

very very good thx

Very Useful

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:18:39 GMT

Very Useful

i found this information very helpful as i has just purchased my s...

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:50:25 GMT

i found this information very helpful as i has just purchased my son his very first corn snake......

Awesome, thanks for taking the time to do this video

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:13:56 GMT

Awesome, thanks for taking the time to do this video

that will help lots of people handle there snakes great job

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:22:29 GMT

that will help lots of people handle there snakes great job

Yuou should mention that only Aspen or other hard wood shavings ar...

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:15:45 GMT

Yuou should mention that only Aspen or other hard wood shavings are sutiable for reptile use, pine/cedar/spruce wood shavings which are commonly found in shops.

Yuou should mention that only Aspen or other hard wood shavings ar...

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:15:58 GMT

Yuou should mention that only Aspen or other hard wood shavings are sutiable for reptile use, pine/cedar/spruce wood shavings which are commonly found in shops.

this video is brilliant for info so i got a corn snake they are ac...

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:15:27 GMT

this video is brilliant for info so i got a corn snake they are ace !!!

this was very helpful as we found a baby corn snake on the street ...

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:03:27 GMT

this was very helpful as we found a baby corn snake on the street and did not know ho dael with it.

concerned about my baby corn snake!!!!!!!!!

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:45:24 GMT

concerned about my baby corn snake!!!!!!!!!

provides very good info about corn snakes

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:41:05 GMT

provides very good info about corn snakes

i'd like to see one about incubation

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:27:15 GMT

i'd like to see one about incubation

mingin

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:32:23 GMT

mingin

good information thx alot

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:52:43 GMT

good information thx alot

ty for yor help ive jst got a baby corn snake u hav helped alot

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:40:05 GMT

ty for yor help ive jst got a baby corn snake u hav helped alot

good video. I'd like to see how to care apoison snake. thk

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:12:18 GMT

good video. I'd like to see how to care apoison snake. thk

this is a load off bissh bosh

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:57:27 GMT

this is a load off bissh bosh

with corn snakes does the heat mat cover half or all the tank

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:57:06 GMT

with corn snakes does the heat mat cover half or all the tank

it covers half the tank...also you shouldn't really feed it in it'...

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:12:16 GMT

it covers half the tank...also you shouldn't really feed it in it's cage because it will be harder to tame and become more aggressive if not handled

so where would you feed it then

Wed, 02 May 2007 20:24:35 GMT

so where would you feed it then

i like bearded dragons

Sun, 06 May 2007 15:26:44 GMT

i like bearded dragons

jus got myself a corn snkae, not a baby but not very old, and when...

Tue, 08 May 2007 21:37:12 GMT

jus got myself a corn snkae, not a baby but not very old, and whenever i go to get it out of the cage it goes to strike me but once im holding it he is fine, why do you think that is?? also my corn snake appears not to constrict its food, just strikes at it, does this mean its not a corn snake??

had lots of snakes

Tue, 15 May 2007 14:11:28 GMT

had lots of snakes

everything i understand from the video and i do all i got the heat...

Wed, 16 May 2007 20:30:06 GMT

everything i understand from the video and i do all i got the heat spot 28 c and 25-26 c in the day but as its hot weather i cant seem to get a cooler side as my room temps up any tips please?

very gd

Sat, 19 May 2007 23:19:34 GMT

very gd

clear and informative

Mon, 21 May 2007 22:27:14 GMT

clear and informative

thx a lot it was good info that will help me when i get one.

Tue, 22 May 2007 03:37:48 GMT

thx a lot it was good info that will help me when i get one.

well i loved the vidieo i watched both of videos about the corn sn...

Tue, 22 May 2007 13:53:36 GMT

well i loved the vidieo i watched both of videos about the corn snakes adult and baby and wrote it all down because im getting a corn snake of my own ad thanks to your group i understand more about how to keep a reptile safe and looked after i rate you 5 stars! thanks again

i loved yur videos i watched both of the corn snake videos and wro...

Tue, 22 May 2007 13:56:51 GMT

i loved yur videos i watched both of the corn snake videos and wrote it all down on some paper but without realising after it fineshed i could off printed it im getting a corn snake of my own and i didnt know that much about them so now i watched your videos of your group it has really helped me understand the meaning of careing and looking after corn snakes thanks again ill rate it 5 stars

this help me alot when chossing an exotic pet because i have owned...

Thu, 24 May 2007 19:10:58 GMT

this help me alot when chossing an exotic pet because i have owned lizards before but i was interested in buying a snake but i wasn't sure about handling.

Very good advice and excellent mini video's. Would be worth new ke...

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:02:16 GMT

Very good advice and excellent mini video's. Would be worth new keepers being issued these when buying a new animals. Much more fun and more informative way to educate people. Excellent

corn snakes are so cool!!

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:01:24 GMT

corn snakes are so cool!!

Just finished watching both videos, some tips were excluded. It's ...

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:10:37 GMT

Just finished watching both videos, some tips were excluded. It's wise to remove your corn snake from the tank for feeding, because it can injest the substrate which may prove to be harmful later on. Try putting it in temporary container, but remember to be gentle upon returning it to its original habitat, as it may become irritated or stressed and regurgitate its food...This is true with handling, as the videos mentioned. But handling should be avoided due to food reguritation, not because the snake prefers to be left alone after feeding. Food reguritation can also result from stress, which may spawn a tank that is too large. Be sure to adequatley fit the snake to its home, as constant snake vomit is no walk in the park for your snake or you. Bottled watter is pointless. Tap water will do just fine. In the wild, they feed on water packed with sediments, so unless you prefer it, you don't need to provide the snake bottled water. Also, in the other video, it says UV bulbs are required. This is an unnecessary item. Corn snakes do not require adequate UV exposer, infact, it can prove to be harmful to the snakes' vision. If your snake strikes at you repeatedly while handling it, you should wear work gloves of a sort until the snake is used to you. Handle it often (unless it has been fed) to speed up domestication. If you're having trouble with the temperature of the tank, try moving the habitat to a room that reflects your dilemma (i.e: cooler room for hotter tank). If your place can't keep the habitat at its cooler setting, try a darkening the room or cutting off the heat source for just a little bit. It is imparitive you don't forget to turn it back on after it reaches the proper temperature, though. Hope this information helps clear up any misconceptions or questions with corn snakes.

cheers, i know all about corn snakes now and can finnally get one ...

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:49:43 GMT

cheers, i know all about corn snakes now and can finnally get one this weekend after 5 years longing for one

thanxs nw i can get 1

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:42:45 GMT

thanxs nw i can get 1

This is a great video about corn snake

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:21:34 GMT

This is a great video about corn snake

my snake 10 mounths old i have had him 6 weeks he does hardle ever...

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:19:06 GMT

my snake 10 mounths old i have had him 6 weeks he does hardle ever come out of his hidin and is still very very smell

My son wanted a snake for his birthday.. So I sat him down to watc...

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:40:29 GMT

My son wanted a snake for his birthday.. So I sat him down to watch the two Corn Snake Videos so he could see how important correct management of the vivarium setting is to the well being of the snake.. He really enjoyed the videos and has watched them numerous times since...

how do you no when to stop feading tour snake pinkies and start fe...

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:59:33 GMT

how do you no when to stop feading tour snake pinkies and start feding them bigger mice

five star

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:00:36 GMT

five star

This is sad but i watch this everyday i am fascinated! I am hoping...

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:14:48 GMT

This is sad but i watch this everyday i am fascinated! I am hoping to get an albino (snow) corn snake soon.

Hi my name is Ben, I own a 9 month old corn snake, I found that th...

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:59:10 GMT

Hi my name is Ben, I own a 9 month old corn snake, I found that this clip was very Informative and it will help me take the best possible care of my snake. P.S. I'm from Canada.

I have 12 corn snakes, give them hamsters haha

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:16:24 GMT

I have 12 corn snakes, give them hamsters haha

just had a cornsnake that escaped...i caant find him aniwer i left...

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:35:08 GMT

just had a cornsnake that escaped...i caant find him aniwer i left a small box out with a hole and a pinkie inside it i hope he be in there by morning

i think this was a brilliant video, i have been longing for a corn...

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:07:28 GMT

i think this was a brilliant video, i have been longing for a corn snake for nearly a year and hopefully will get one soon.

if you have lost a corn snake dont be disheartened - my snake Max ...

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:57:16 GMT

if you have lost a corn snake dont be disheartened - my snake Max has escaped twice!- once for 2 1/2 years! my little brother found him in the garden, who knows what hes been eating! just be patient and remember they dont move much unless they have to

can corn snakes mate

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:48:38 GMT

can corn snakes mate

I have just captured a corn snake in the wild. It is very agressiv...

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:34:20 GMT

I have just captured a corn snake in the wild. It is very agressive now and it shakes its tale as to mock a rattle. Is this a common thing

I am getting a corn snake 2morrow and am very excited! thanx 4 th...

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:45:18 GMT

I am getting a corn snake 2morrow and am very excited! thanx 4 the information but I also check out other websites for anything u may have missed.

It is normal 4 ur corn to shake her tale as if she was a rattle sn...

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:47:54 GMT

It is normal 4 ur corn to shake her tale as if she was a rattle snake. They are rattle wannabes! But u shouldn't really take them from the wild.

great vid , i have 2 corn snakes one albino and one normal both 2 ...

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:08:38 GMT

great vid , i have 2 corn snakes one albino and one normal both 2 months old 0ish) lm sure my viv is too large for them ,(70x44x33 cm`s).should i down size ?

If a corn snake rattles it`s tail like a rattlesnake it emans they...

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:10:04 GMT

If a corn snake rattles it`s tail like a rattlesnake it emans they feel thretend.

Our baby corn snake, Frankie, was lost in the house for 2 days and...

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:38:00 GMT

Our baby corn snake, Frankie, was lost in the house for 2 days and we found him by repeatedly looking in all the good hiding spots. Finally found him amongst some books and toys. Thirsty, but otherwise healthy!

OK I have just recently got an albino baby corn snake. In the b...

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:06:47 GMT

OK I have just recently got an albino baby corn snake. In the beggining it was very friendly and liked to bo held and touched alot. I tried feeding her a pinky, but she wouldn't eat it. Now everytime I try to pick her up or touch her she recoils and acts like she wants nothing to do with me. The petstore also told me that they would eat crickets if the pinkies were too big for her. I can't find any baitshops around my area to feed her anything. I don't know what to do! any help would be greatly appreciated!! thank you

i got my baby corn snake last weak and iv tried too fead it frozen...

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:13:22 GMT

i got my baby corn snake last weak and iv tried too fead it frozen and thod pinky mice but it wont eat what should i do?

MARK AMEY SAYS Dear Viewers We have consulted Mark Amey to clear u...

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:39:11 GMT

MARK AMEY SAYS Dear Viewers We have consulted Mark Amey to clear up some of the issues raised in the films and the feedback below. Mark says: - PINKIES If your snake won't eat, try defrosting the pinkies, and then they will find them more palatable - BABY SNAKE RECOILS (!) FROM HANDLING If your snake won't be picked up, the most likely reason is that it can feel you are nervous or stressed. Many animals are finely tuned to our emotional states, and the corn snake is no exception. Try and relax and get into a clam state of mind. Now, pick up the snake confidently, so it feels secure. Hope these help, please ask more questions, and Mark will answer them. For care sheets, please see. www.ameyzoo.co.uk. best regards, James at Videojug

i just got another corn snake yesterday and i have it in a 10 gal ...

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:54:35 GMT

i just got another corn snake yesterday and i have it in a 10 gal ong tank it's about 2 months is the cage 2 big, but it hasn't had a bad time in there and i had my other one in there but it was bigger than this one so what do i do?

Most snakes in general do not need UV and that has nothing to do w...

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:08:18 GMT

Most snakes in general do not need UV and that has nothing to do with them being nocturnal. As predators they receive all the vitamins and nutrition they require from their food. Herbivores need UV lightening because their source of nutrition is not rich with vitamins. To be exact they require sunlight in order to be able to bind Calcium so that they may build bone tissue. At any rate, sometimes they simply decide not to eat- it happens. Try putting a defrosted pinkie near them and make sure it's dark- due to their nocturnal instincts sometimes a feeding response would trigger. Another option is to make a tiny puncture in the pinkie, the smell of blood more often then not will entice them to eat. Hope that helps.

we lost our corn snake in our house for 4-5 weeks, put out mice fo...

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:12:24 GMT

we lost our corn snake in our house for 4-5 weeks, put out mice for it finally thought that it was dead untill my girlfriend found it by having it crawl up her arm from the bookshelf

i just got a baby corn snake called zero and its the best!!!

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:59:35 GMT

i just got a baby corn snake called zero and its the best!!!

im totally gutterd.. i had a baby corn snake.. and it has escaped ...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:10:18 GMT

im totally gutterd.. i had a baby corn snake.. and it has escaped its been missing for 2 week now where do snakes like to go ?

I just bought a corn snake. When I got home with it, I was hloding...

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:48:19 GMT

I just bought a corn snake. When I got home with it, I was hloding it. It bit me twice and after a few minutes it puked. Is something wrong?

I think this site is awesome. My son recently got a cornsnake "Mr...

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:28:22 GMT

I think this site is awesome. My son recently got a cornsnake "Mr. Slithers" and we are very excited. They are easy to maintain and oddly enough, make an awesome pet.

thank you great vidio

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:34:59 GMT

thank you great vidio

"I just bought a corn snake. When I got home with it, I was hlodin...

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:54:26 GMT

"I just bought a corn snake. When I got home with it, I was hloding it. It bit me twice and after a few minutes it puked. Is something wrong?" Sounds to me like the shop sold it to you soon after feeding. It was scared because they are most defenceless when digesting, so it bit you then regurgitated as snakes do when their digestion is disturbed. It's been 16 days since you posted so i assume it's sorted by now but , for future reference, a snake should be left for a week completely on it's own before handling or feeding again.

Okay I am going to get a baby corn snake hopefully soon. I was won...

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:44:42 GMT

Okay I am going to get a baby corn snake hopefully soon. I was wondering if those wood shavings are actually okay for the baby corn snakes because they slither on their stomachs wouldnt some soft bedding be more efficent?

I just recently bought a albino baby corn snake and i tryed to fee...

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:42:32 GMT

I just recently bought a albino baby corn snake and i tryed to feed it last night and it wont eat and now its kind of listless is somthing wrong?

I really want a baby corn snake .My mum would love to say yes to m...

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:21:54 GMT

I really want a baby corn snake .My mum would love to say yes to me but she is petrified!!!!. Any tips to convince her?

hi great video! i have had my baby corn snake for about 4 weeks n...

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:22:38 GMT

hi great video! i have had my baby corn snake for about 4 weeks now and it has happily taken a pinkie once a week but has regurgitated the last 2 do i need to be concerned regards dave evans

my son has got a corn snake which is about 12 months old. I have j...

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:20:39 GMT

my son has got a corn snake which is about 12 months old. I have just got the snake of his dad but the snake dosen't look very well at all, its tail has gone extremly dry at the end and the colour of it dosen't seem to look right.Could you please tell me whats wrong because i think its very cute and i dont want it to die on me.

tha corn looks just lk my 1!!!!!!!

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:12:53 GMT

tha corn looks just lk my 1!!!!!!!

ANSWER TO DRY TIP OF TAIL:If the end of your baby corn snakes tail...

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:33:58 GMT

ANSWER TO DRY TIP OF TAIL:If the end of your baby corn snakes tail is dry or a different color its because your not giving it enough moisture in its tank while its getting ready to shed its skin. Damp paper towels under its hide box will prevent this problem.what happens is when the old skin is coming off, the tip of the tails old skin stays on and it can cause serious problems because the old skin cuts off the blood curculation and the tip can fall off.:( its really sad so i thought i would inform you all. maybe if its not too bad you can put your snake in a bowl of WARM. water and let it soak for about five minutes. my baby snakes love soaking so yeah it wouldn't harm them in any way then try taking the old skin off the tip of the tail. Be very gentle. ANSWER TO REGURGITATING PINKIES: This one is simple.. all you need to do is make sure that you have proper heating so your snake can warm up its belly to digest the pinkies. whats happening is it cant digest it because its too cold so your snake throws up. if it wouldn't throw up the pinkie would rot in its belly. so make sure your temp is around 80 degrees f. and it will be fine. * I HOPE THIS HELPS CAUSE I WOULD HATE IT IF A PERFECTLY HEALTHY SNAKE WERE TO DIE CUZ OF THE OWNER NOT GIVING IT THE THINGS IT WOULD GET ON ITS OWN IN THE WILD.*

hi, i know all of you may have had your cornsnakes for awhile but ...

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:27:27 GMT

hi, i know all of you may have had your cornsnakes for awhile but i am very shocked at some of the questions and worries on here so i would like to give this link. http://cornsnakeforum.proboards59.com/index.cgi This is what i use now to care for my cornsnake (Cleon a 4 month old Male Amel) and what i used to research and read into problems i may face) t is extremly good and the community within the people on this are excellently knowledgable as well as friendly, kind and helpful. Im only a newbie too so im not bein all 'i know everything' lol jst recomending a very good cornsnake website :) thanks alot guys. the video has taught me some things i dont do and didnt even think of to be honest. bnovbrook

cool

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:10:36 GMT

cool

i know ppl always say that substate or chippings are widely recomm...

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:35:31 GMT

i know ppl always say that substate or chippings are widely recommended but i found that it made my 2 cornsnakes sore, i found that newspaper does a fine job, doesn't look as good but its all about what is betta for the snake after all!!

I got my snake from a friend 5 weeks ago and it wont eat but seems...

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:27:29 GMT

I got my snake from a friend 5 weeks ago and it wont eat but seems happy enough

The snake that wont eat. he or she may be ready to shed and they w...

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:22:37 GMT

The snake that wont eat. he or she may be ready to shed and they wont eat when they are shedding. winter time also they tend to eat less, i was told by some one raising snakes for over 30 years. how you can tell if they are getting ready to shed is by looking at their eyes. they will start clouding up and the shed caps will be there. the shedding time depends on the snake. they start their shed from head to tail. if your snake does not shed n one piece, you will have to adjust the humidity there their home. you can trap the heat in the home with a towel or blanket across the top. and allow your heating lamp to be at one end. make sure there is always water in the home for them because it will allow their skin to stay moist enough to shed in one piece. if you do adjust the humidity in their home and they still don't shed well get the shed aid found in the reptile section. if works real well and will help for future shedding. FEEDINGS, most breeders and stores feed their critters in the cage they are in. so they will have a tendency to bite at first(not always). after bringing your snake home handle it often, so you can get used to each other. and NEVER feed him in his home. they will think each time you put your hand in they are going to be fed, especially if you haven't washed yours hands right before, and make sure you do after. i feed my snakes in a large plastic tote. sometimes they like the cover on it so they have more "privacy" they like to eat in a quiet area and darker. after they are done eating wait at least 20 minutes before taking him out. and if you can use tongs to feed him so he doesn't associate your hand with food. about getting your mom to except the snake. to be honest with you, i don't like seeing snakes in the wild. you never know how they will react with you. i met a garden snake outside last summer and it hissed at me viciously. all the snakes i have now have never bitten me. and 3 of them never got handled till i got them. i just use alot of precautions. so the easiest way to convince her is to have the clerk or who ever you are buying the snake from to take it out of the cage for you to see how it reacts with people. if you are comfortable with petting it then hold it. while at the place of purchase have your mom pet it while the clerk is holding it. if you have too each time you go to the pet store have them take out a snake for her to get used to them and she will see they are more harmless as pets then in the wild. she needs to empty her mind of all the negative things she has heard or seen about snakes. and about the bedding issue, there is a very absorbent litter for caged animals. it is reptile safe. it is like "ground jeans" a cotton soft material. and is used for bedding for snakes, very easy on their skin. i will be using it with the reptile approved tiny shaved bedding. i know of some people who use reptile sands. try to remember not to introduce things from outside your house, for it can give your snake an illness or parasites. also make sure they an area where they can go into that is private. they wont stay in it all the time. in fact mine wont go into their huts for long at all, because i interact with them often. i also log every thing, feedings,bowls,sheds, behavior just so if anything starts happening you can pin point the start of it easier. and if you have more then one snake per home, try to draw a diagram of special markings on them so you can remember which on s which or take pictures of the markings and put them in the data sheets. i am not a specialist, but these are things i have found that work for me. i will pass any information on that i find helpful. sorry for it being so long. and sorry for the small lettering, i have bad arthritic problems.

my mum has finally let me get a corn snake.i adore snakes and have...

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:15:59 GMT

my mum has finally let me get a corn snake.i adore snakes and have always wanted to care for one.im getting the set-up soon do you think thats ok? thanx from alex

do corn snakes poop a lot? i have heard that they do but am not su...

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:22:49 GMT

do corn snakes poop a lot? i have heard that they do but am not sure. Does it smell real bad??

my baby poops wen i get him out :@ nd it dosent smell so lk ini

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:43:25 GMT

my baby poops wen i get him out :@ nd it dosent smell so lk ini

how long do these heat mats take to heat up ? and what heat mat i...

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:23:30 GMT

how long do these heat mats take to heat up ? and what heat mat is better? a normal heatmat or a substrate heat mat

I think it is great you are getting your corn snake Alex, if you g...

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:52:56 GMT

I think it is great you are getting your corn snake Alex, if you get one at a very young age please make sure the humidity is real good. the best way to do that is; a heat mat at one end of the tank, a thermometer at the same end, a heat lamp, and a thermostat.plug your mat and the heat lamp into the thermostat (with thermostat all the way up. and when your thermometer reaches 87ish shut the thermostat down enough for the heat lamp to go out. when the tank starts cooling down the thermostat will come back on and shut off when the tank reaches the proper degree. to save electricity (which your parents will be happy about, keep the tank cover with a towel except where the heat lamp is. you will also find that will help with the humidity staying in the tank. I can not say what heat mat is better. it is personal preference. you don't need an expensive one, especially if you do a heat lamp too. just remember to leave the heat in one end and the other end left for a cool down area. please make sure they is always water in the tank. fill the dish up and leave enough room in the dish so when the snake goes into the water dish its body weight doesn't over flow the dish into the tank. my snakes will soak themselves in the water. I will share a very sad story. i lost a very fragile snake tonight. he didn't look dehydrated, i had just fed him 6 days ago, when i took him out to play he was not moving in any manner. I thought he was in a hibernation state and thought he would wake up when i picked him up. I found that he had a discoloration on his under side which meant he had an illness. it could have been the food I fed him or just that he was not healthy from the beginning. I will be replacing him.) the best dishes i have found for my snakes, go to the dog section of the pet store, walmart where ever, look for the granite/marble colored dishes. they are heavy plastic, rather shallow and wide. get one the will fit in the tank rather good, get it a little larger than the snake (8-10 diameter) so it will last a while and you wont have to replace it right away. place it close to the hating lamp, but not directly under it for you dont want to cook your snake. from experience again. i have one snake that just sheds all the time. (ball python) the last couple weeks he hasn't eaten, he started dehydrating on me so i cut down a milk jug put warm water in it and left him in it over night inside his tank so he could get out when he wanted. it seems to have worked so far. his shed has come off and he should be eating soon. my 100%het albino redtailed boa, refused to eat for me the other night and she was not in a shed, so i placed her in a 30 gal tote with holes in the top , I also placed 2 mice with her, left her over night and the mice were gone and she was very happy and ready to spend time with me.(she wanted quiet from the kids i have and the other animals were too bouncy and loud) so remember when you go to feed the snake it is in a quiet area. the bowls of a snake in general (all snakes) , my boa went nearly 3 months before having a bowl movement, you are thinking that is a long time, i thought the same thing too. i called a friend to ask it was normal. they said it is possible for a snake to go that long before seeing anything. but not common. you have to remember that they grow on a rapid speed when they are healthy, and use every ounce of energy from their food. so it is possible not to see alot of bowl. yes it can smell, all bowls do have an odor, bu the odors very from each critter. snakes, very low odor, it consist of mostly hair and bones. i say bones, i use that loosely, the color can be white or bone colored. the bones of the food is broken down so you wont actually see bones, just signs of them. but you can tell which is the fur. fur doesn't break down. I hope this helps some

ok some of you may be wondering, how can I afford a larger home fo...

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:51:54 GMT

ok some of you may be wondering, how can I afford a larger home for my snake????? try this...... pick a 30 gal tote or larger, shape up to you. preferably clear, with a lock down cover. cut a large enough space for the heat lamp to have a minimum a 3'' (inch) diameter around it. use a cool burning bulb for the heating lamp. the screening you use should be cut squared. at one end of the lid. I recommend something stronger than screen door screening. try a small holed (square)mesh hard ware clothe. found at most hard ware stores. hot glue it to the lid on the outside( so the snake doesn't rub p against it and cut himself.) then for extra measure drill a few small holes through large enough to put short bolts through with washers and nuts. make sure the bolts are smooth round ones because the head of them need to be on the inside while the nuts are on the outside.(preferably locking nuts) set up the tote the same way you would the tank. but make sure you keep an eye on the heat that it doesn't start melting the plastic. if done right there should be no problem. to assure the tote doesn't get to hot from the heating pad you you can adhere the pad to a piece of Plexiglas then place it under the tote. another idea.... for those that are able to work with wood. put together a box size and design of your choice. instead of the top of the box being open the front panel will be open. take a sheet of Plexiglass cut to size or have it cut to size. there are two ways of attaching it. one hinges on bottom so it flips down when opening. or route out the slit in the front of the sides and bottom parts of the habitat so the plexiglass slide up and down in the slits smoothly, but tight enough that the snakes doesn't push on it and knock it out. remember to put a lock of some sort on it too. the heat lamp can have a custom fit and be placed in , once again recommend a 1/4 or 1/2 inch mesh for the light to be set on. line the box floor and sides with a no glue flooring. you have to cement the flooring on the sides. best to use a liquid nail glue, so it will bond to both wood and flooring. the floor doesn't need to be glue, you may want to change it down the road. ( you are probably asking why a no glue flooring when you are going to glue it anyways. answer the glue down has paper backing it is not a solid vinyl , and will not with stand the type of cleaning you will be doing. the no glue is very flexible wont crack when placing it in and is very forgiving when it comes to cleaning. when using the liquid nails wait at least 24 hours before placing the snake in its new home. you want most of the fumes and smell to be gone. you can make the habitat as fancy as you want, remember the snakes like to have a climbing area, so if you are making it from scratch, built it a little taller. when cleaning your tank you are better to use a reptile cleaner then you have no fears of problems. if you have a little time, you can try using the sanitary wipes found in the cleaning isle, if you do use them make sure before you put the snake back in that the habitat is completely dry and has no odor left in it. hope this is helpful too.

I have a a small collection of critters, snakes; 2 boas, 2 pythons...

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:15:33 GMT

I have a a small collection of critters, snakes; 2 boas, 2 pythons, 2 corn(1 adult and 1baby) i am treating myself to 2 100% albino boas (redtail) they will be born soon. 2 chinchillas, 3 cats, dogs; 8 siberian huskies, 3 border collies, golden retriever, Pomeranian, 2 cockitiels, 4 parakeets, 1 bearded dragon, my feeding mice and my feeding crickets. I went searching online and found a place or two for feeding supplies so I will be doing away with my feediers. if you have any questions about animals in general, i will try and answer them, i will try and check in here at least weekly or contact me, grinanbearit@gmail.com it it doesn't go through then let me know here at the board and i will try to fix it. in the past i have had, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, fish, and i will be getting a pair of turtles with in the next couple months. critter lover

my dad just got me a corn snake and i love snakes but i dont no mu...

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:29 GMT

my dad just got me a corn snake and i love snakes but i dont no much about them how do you tell the male from the female amber

I just got a new corn snake, I can't get her to eat the baby mouse...

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:31:02 GMT

I just got a new corn snake, I can't get her to eat the baby mouse. What should I do?

It is best that you let a professional rep vet check the gender of...

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:02:34 GMT

It is best that you let a professional rep vet check the gender of your snake. it would have to be probed. people will tell you it has to do with color or markings, but that really doesn't hold true. best way is to ask your local reptile vet. or take it to a pet store that sells snakes. there is a chance that someone that works there can tell you.most releasable bet is the vet. new snakes can be picky. if it was being fed live mice and your trying to feed frozen(but thawed) it may not be happy. i personally don't feed live because the mouse can bite the snake and you can have more problems. but not always it is personal choice. as i have mentioned before feed your snake in a plastic tote. so they know they are being fed and not just handled. you wouldn't like it if you were to put your hand in the habitat and have it strike you. now if it has been fed live and you dont want to continue feeding live it can be changed. thaw the mouse so when you pick it up you can feel it has some heat to it. not burning hot but body temp warm. you want to have it thawed all the way through. put your snake in the plastic tub and if it doesnt get interested in the mouse just by you moving it with the long thongs(tweezers) then just leave it in the bottom and place the cover on it and leave it over night. make sure you weight done the cover. and put a couple knife holes in it so there is air circulation. over night the snake if really hungry would have eaten the mouse. now if you notice that the eyes of the snake are getting cloudy dont be alarmed, the rest of the snake will have the same cloudiness to it and it will shed. a snake will not eat durn a shed, not any stage of it, so be ready to feed the snake when the shed comes off. hopefully the shed will come off in one piece. if not read back over my notes and see what you can do to help your new friend. hope this has helped some. it is important to keep up with the relationship of your snake. if you dont pick it up on a regular basis accept to feed it, it wont be happy and will pick up a striking habit. they love to have contact with people.

hey should u put the heat mat in out out side the house

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:28:31 GMT

hey should u put the heat mat in out out side the house

Iv lost my snake any ideas on how to find it??

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:16:34 GMT

Iv lost my snake any ideas on how to find it??

roughly, how much are baby corn snakes because im getting one and...

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:37:02 GMT

roughly, how much are baby corn snakes because im getting one and i cant wait!!!!!

normaly 40 - 130 pound for a baby

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:09:11 GMT

normaly 40 - 130 pound for a baby

thanks for replying

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:47:55 GMT

thanks for replying

If you are gonna buy a snake i suggest you go to emerald exotics i...

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:50:04 GMT

If you are gonna buy a snake i suggest you go to emerald exotics in whitney because the people are nice, a wide range of reptiles including crocodiles and venomous snakes and the prices are quite cheep. i think its brilliant and am going to buy a baby corn snake from there.

i really want one for my birthday and i think i've persuaded my mu...

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:19:23 GMT

i really want one for my birthday and i think i've persuaded my mum to let me have one! i love them! does anyone know if there would be a right age to get one?

im getting one for my birthday too! i cant wait

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:34:49 GMT

im getting one for my birthday too! i cant wait

I have had a baby corn snake for 9 months. I got her a month after...

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:59:04 GMT

I have had a baby corn snake for 9 months. I got her a month after she was born. One benefit to getting them so young is that you know they are healthy and have not been abused, and it is just so awesome to watch her grow. I measure or weigh her every couple onths and get excited over inches and silly things. Just recently i have noticed that her tongue is longer and more split at the end. I had a quick question for anybody who has a snake or knows corn snakes, i swear i saw her yawn the other day. She opened her mouth really wide and stuck her tongue realy far. And then laid back down. I had fed her a mouse a few days before, so i am curious if it was the mouse or a yawn. I was like a foot away watching her, and she hadn't swallowed any substrate or anything. ALSO we have moved from pinkies to fuzzies (mice size). She swallows them pretty quick, and she is still young, how do i know when to move on the next size of mouse and if i am under/over feeding her?

can you have 2 hatchlings (male and female) in the same tank all o...

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:21:39 GMT

can you have 2 hatchlings (male and female) in the same tank all of their life without any problems

anyone

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:07:45 GMT

anyone

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:02:01 GMT

anyone

my baby corn snake eyes gone blue a few days ago and i heard it is...

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:12:52 GMT

my baby corn snake eyes gone blue a few days ago and i heard it is because it is going through a shed how long does it take for a baby corn snake the shed it's skin? when will he start to?

i found out the answer the the shedding question

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:41:09 GMT

i found out the answer the the shedding question

right im gna buy a corn snake this monday wat one should i get sho...

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:36:04 GMT

right im gna buy a corn snake this monday wat one should i get should i get a baby one or a fully grown one any idears need help

To the guy with the yawning snake; yes, snakes do yawn from time t...

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:25:15 GMT

To the guy with the yawning snake; yes, snakes do yawn from time to time. I had a ball python yawn while i was holding him once. He also streached and recoilded on my lap, but it took me a few minutes before I was breathing normally afterward. Only feed a snake mice that are the same size of its body. As long as it seems happy it should be fine. A hungry snake gets nippy and begins hunting about in the pen.

my 6 month old snake has dissappered i've dun everything to try to...

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:16:19 GMT

my 6 month old snake has dissappered i've dun everything to try to find him including ripping my house appart (not litterally) I NEED HELP !!!!!! I AM SO WORRIED

yh i saw a corn snake cross milksnake yawn at the pet store.

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:00:20 GMT

yh i saw a corn snake cross milksnake yawn at the pet store.

this guy is stupid only use newspaper or plane paper towles as sub...

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:01:54 GMT

this guy is stupid only use newspaper or plane paper towles as substrait.

This video just answered my question about what type of heating el...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:39:26 GMT

This video just answered my question about what type of heating element to use with a plastic shoe box type cage. THANKS!!!

yh only use plane paper towles and or newspaper when its a baby wh...

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:41:15 GMT

yh only use plane paper towles and or newspaper when its a baby when its 6or 7 months old use aspin.

snac fims

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:59:14 GMT

snac fims

can u put up a vid on how to care for hondorian milk snakes im sur...

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:41:23 GMT

can u put up a vid on how to care for hondorian milk snakes im sure im doin everything rite bt want 2 make sure

don't feed your snake in his cage. because the snake can eat his s...

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:53:54 GMT

don't feed your snake in his cage. because the snake can eat his supstrate!!!!

Mark Ameys a legend!!!!

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:55:47 GMT

Mark Ameys a legend!!!!

iv got 3 weeks till i can get my cornsnake im looking into buying ...

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:47:19 GMT

iv got 3 weeks till i can get my cornsnake im looking into buying a blood red baby cornsnake

my 18 month old corn snakes poop is very runny.this is the first t...

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:44:50 GMT

my 18 month old corn snakes poop is very runny.this is the first time it has been like this and am a bit worried.the snakes acts and looks fine tho.can any one help please