noobie with first corn

[April Taylor]

you are doing ok, it's just the few little things we've pointed out, don't lose heart!

[pied pythons]

Originally Posted by April Taylor

she's just concerned, not negative mate
She's just trying to ensure you don't end up on here posting "oh no my snake died! "

Originally Posted by Josh-sama

Don't take it to heart mate. He's not having a go at you, just being blunt and straight forward. He;'s helping you

Precisely...

(Josh - ''he'' is a ''she'' )

[Josh-sama]

Originally Posted by pied pythons

Precisely...

(Josh - ''he'' is a ''she'' )

My bad! Sorry.

[promarc73]

i know but i do feel bad not getting everything, hope you can understand pied im addressing the issue's but hard at mo hun with xmas and everything, i just thought you was attacking my me. by the way another bit of advice would be good i fed him last week and set it as a rule not to disturb him untill 48 hours after just wondering when peeps wait till handling there corn's after feeding. he got fed yesterday and will do the same 48 hour rule

[April Taylor]

Originally Posted by promarc73

i know but i do feel bad not getting everything, hope you can understand pied im addressing the issue's but hard at mo hun with xmas and everything, i just thought you was attacking my me. by the way another bit of advice would be good i fed him last week and set it as a rule not to disturb him untill 48 hours after just wondering when peeps wait till handling there corn's after feeding. he got fed yesterday and will do the same 48 hour rule

yeah i wait at least 48 hours, don't want to get shat on

[janeann10uk]

Lovely Amel Iv got one just the same. Shes called Doris

[promarc73]

Originally Posted by April Taylor

yeah i wait at least 48 hours, don't want to get shat on

lmfao first time i waited 48 hours got him out he was happy as larry then 15 mins later the missus wanted to hold straight of he shat on her. the friday i had him out happy as again as soon as i gave him to the missus again he did it shat pmsl. so dont think she's happy to hold him next time lol. also how many do you feed at a time i got told 2 every 4 days or if not happy to do so 1 every 2 days. he's 5 months old and 17 inches, i feed him small pinkie's defrosted.

[andybe18]

Hi
you seem to be doing well to me mate. My advice would be
1) get the heat mat under the tank and turn the lamp off. Wait til it's bigger, too big to get thru the guard before you use it.
2) Personally I would stick to wood chip or kitchen towels (less attractive I know but a lot easier to keep clean) IMO aspen is not a good choice - it gets very dusty and easily ingested - I know you aren't feeding in there but the dusty and spikey bits get everywhere.
3) You can keep your corn in that tank for a good couple of years at least I would say - a 4 foot viv isn't really neccesary for an adult corn.
4) Is there ventilation in the lid? Can't see from the pics - sure you have thought of this, just checking though.
5) Give him 3 days after feeding before handling - personally I wait until I see that they have pooped before handling as it really does stink bad!
6) keep asking questions and don't worry - everyone keeps learning all the time.
7) Personally I would put some kind of background around the back and sides to give it a bit more privacy - doesn't have to be special viv stuff - I have a glass tank and the background is on the outside (a couple of posters of Frank Lloyd architecture that came free in The Guardian a few years back and it looks cool and gives it some depth and is a bit different from the normal desert/tropical themes)

Anything else you want to know ask on the forum or you can pm me or others. Welcome to the wonderful world of snakes - this time next year you'll probably be upto double figures!!

[andybe18]

Originally Posted by promarc73

lmfao first time i waited 48 hours got him out he was happy as larry then 15 mins later the missus wanted to hold straight of he shat on her. the friday i had him out happy as again as soon as i gave him to the missus again he did it shat pmsl. so dont think she's happy to hold him next time lol. also how many do you feed at a time i got told 2 every 4 days or if not happy to do so 1 every 2 days. he's 5 months old and 17 inches, i feed him small pinkie's defrosted.

1 every 5 days should be fine - if he wants more he maybe could be moved upto a fluff or crawler - my 09 amel motley corn takes fluffs or crawlers every 7 days

[April Taylor]

Originally Posted by promarc73

lmfao first time i waited 48 hours got him out he was happy as larry then 15 mins later the missus wanted to hold straight of he shat on her. the friday i had him out happy as again as soon as i gave him to the missus again he did it shat pmsl. so dont think she's happy to hold him next time lol. also how many do you feed at a time i got told 2 every 4 days or if not happy to do so 1 every 2 days. he's 5 months old and 17 inches, i feed him small pinkie's defrosted.

HAHA, let her handle him first, then he can poo on you!! Only fair

I would feed a 5 month old, 2 pinkies every 5 days, and move him up on to 1 fluff every 5 days as soon as he can take them, remember,1- 1 & 1/2 times the widest part of body as size guide.
Who ever told you to feed every two days was wrong