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my newest family member i am soooo excited

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daylon

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Hi, my name is daylon i am 6 i just got my first real life snake a corn snake and i am glad to be a member of this forum way of taking care of my snake a big thanks to all that take time to help us new owners of such unique animals
 
Hi Daylon :wavey: and officially welcome to the forum!

You can ask any questions you have on here. There are plenty of helpful people who can answer them.
 
thanks

thanks for all the welcome committee i am soooo glad i have people to help me with raising my little snake his name is Timmy Reed (reed for short) any helpful hints are greatly appreciated.
 
There are "stickies" at the beginning of every section. There is a lot of useful information in them. If there is a specific question you have, don't be afraid to ask.
 
Wow I'm impressed at this kids spelling and typing skills if he's only 6, that said, his parents could help I suppose.

But that aside, welcome to the forum little guy! Like Rich said, there are 'stickes' (permanent threads) that can be found on each forum topic, such as Basic Care and Husbandry.

Also, don't be afraid to ask specific questions or send me a message for any help you may need.

All the best

David
 
Hello Daylon and Welcome! :wavey: Your parents must find you very responsible to take on the care of a snake. Hopefully this will be the beginning of a great hobby for you. Lots of cudos to your parents for supporting your snake project.
 
Hey Daylon, good to have you with us! I'm sure every one will try to help the best we con with any of your questions. I'd also like to see what your new little friend looks like, if you can get some pics.
 
forest bed

i have the dirt bed the forest bed is that good for my snake and if not what should i used i (daylons mimi) picked up reed this morning he was so cold i have a heating mate and a light should i change his room maybe to a warmer area of the house

mimi she is my translated while i am at school lol i am not that great of a typist she is and again thanks,

daylon, reed, and mimi

ps i will put up a pic of my reed soon
 
Hi there Daylon and Mimi! Snakes will always feel cold to us, their body temp is much lower than ours. :D

Aspen is probably the best substrate for the bottom of your snake's tank, but at first use just plain paper towels laid flat... this lets you see when the baby snake has pooped so you know he is doing well. (Also alerts you to clean the tank.)

Try to find a digital thermometer to read the temps in Reed's tank. You will also likely need a thermostat for the heat mat, so it doesn't get too hot and burn Reed. Both of these can usually be found at petco or petsmart if you have either near you.
 
By the way, don't forget to put some things in the tank for him to hide in (or under), plus a bowl of fresh clean water for him to drink, refilled daily.
 
wax32 said:
By the way, don't forget to put some things in the tank for him to hide in (or under), plus a bowl of fresh clean water for him to drink, refilled daily.
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thanks, i will he ate his first pinkie and he did great so should i take out the forest bed and put paper towel
 
Hi daylon and welcome!

Yes it would be a good idea to take out the forest bedding and use paper towels to line the bottom of Reeds tank for the time being. This will make it easier for you to see when he's been to the toilet.
You should wait to do this now though, until 3 days after he fed, as if you disturb him before he digests the pinky he ate, he might be sick and that's not a good thing!
Also you must not handle him for 2 to 3 days after he eats in case he is sick ( we call it regurgitation ).

Hope this helps you a little and if you have any other questions don't be afraid to ask.

Best wishes,
 
hi daylon im 11 and i have had a corn for about 2 days but im kinda experienced with kings well any way id use aspen shavings for substrate
:cheers: :sidestep: :) :crazy02: :wavey: :noevil: :p :eatsmiley :toiletgra :eatpointe
 
i fed my snake a pinky on tuesday nite reed the snake has been sleeping and not moving so much is that normal looks like reed did not get water since then is that normal or should i worry about that i check him alot since then he moves a litte so just wondering if that is all normal after feeding
 
Hey Daylon and Mimi! Don't worry about his lack of activity, snakes don't move much after they've eaten as staying still in the warm area of their tank helps them to digest. Just give him about 48 hours then you can start handling him again.

David
 
he regurgitated his first pinky

reed was fed on tuesday this morning friday he is finally moving around but then i found the pinky i thought i did everything right but i guess not what do i do next and when do i feed him again do i get all his forest bed out and disinfect his home
 
Woah hold on a second. Regurgitation is a very serious matter. If your snake partially or wholly regurgitated a meal, then let him rest for at least 8 days. This means no handling or feeding.

After this time, you may wish to start him up again with a very small pinky or even a pinky head. If you feed him a small pinky then get your parents to cut a slit in the back of the mouse, as this aids digestion and fires up his appetite.

Don't bother changing the bedding now, just leave him alone for 8-10 days, only go in there to change his water once every few days. Changing the bedding would risk stressing him even further, making him less likely to eat next time. I doubt he regurgitated because he was 'sick' but more likely because either the pinky was too big for him, it wasn't warm enough or simply wasn't fully defrosted. Just let us know how the next feeding attempt goes.

Hope that helps!

David
 
thanks

Snake Dave said:
Woah hold on a second. Regurgitation is a very serious matter. If your snake partially or wholly regurgitated a meal, then let him rest for at least 8 days. This means no handling or feeding.

After this time, you may wish to start him up again with a very small pinky or even a pinky head. If you feed him a small pinky then get your parents to cut a slit in the back of the mouse, as this aids digestion and fires up his appetite.

Don't bother changing the bedding now, just leave him alone for 8-10 days, only go in there to change his water once every few days. Changing the bedding would risk stressing him even further, making him less likely to eat next time. I doubt he regurgitated because he was 'sick' but more likely because either the pinky was too big for him, it wasn't warm enough or simply wasn't fully defrosted. Just let us know how the next feeding attempt goes.

Hope that helps!

David
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he was a live pinky i thought that he might have been to big but reed did so well eating it so i thought all was good until this morning but thanks we will leave him along for 8 days to make sure he is ok so make a slit on the pinky's back part would be ok
 
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