Recent content by kevin

Hi haven't been on for a good while. Snake has snuck into a arm chair. We've touched him, caught his tail, but he then went deeper into chair. covered chair with a sealed double duvet. had a mouse to tempt him out. been 4 days now and no sign. How long do I wait. will I have to go to...

My normal has developed a breathing problem (slight rattle). My corn book suggest turning up heat to see if this cures it. Good advice or should I see a vet ?

Hi haven't been on the forum for awhile. when a problem arises who do we turn too :) My 2 yr old snake went missing late last night - looked at site last night; I've put down bottles with mice, water, hides general look around. We live in a Victorian Hse with wooden floorboards with gaps...

it's warm / hot in London UK recently, I've turned my heat pad off is this o.k. for now ?

Had my corn for 8 months now, it's about 20 months old. He seems a bit reluctant to come to hand - runs off / holds on when taking out to handle, also flinches a bit now, wraps & constricts around wrist (never did these before). We handle about once every two days for 10 Min's (ave) - should I...

It's warm here in London. My corn is sitting on top of his hide - first time he's done this. I have a thermostat showing 81f. should I turn off the heat mat ?

Can you get Aspen bedding in England ?

Anybody recommend a vent in central / North / east, London ? Thanks Kevin

picking up a tip from this board, I give my corn a swim in the bath a day or two after a feed. This allows him to poo in the water rather than senting me. Todays poo turned some of the water redish (blood ??) is this normal what could it be ?? Help Kevin

can you / should you handle durring sheding ?

Zing Zing swallowed a pinkie in a few minutes and moved it down it's body rather quickly, is this normal ? should I move up a size ?? Thanks Kevin

I picked up some interesting branches on my recent walk in the forrest. I seem to remember reading, ideally, not to use this in a Viv. if you do treat the wood first. I've got a piece of either leyland cypress or Thuja (poss pine) and a piece of oak. Any advice please. Thanks Kevin

Can I use tap water for corns to drink ? I live in London UK. Ditto for bathing ? Kevin

My viv, on top of the strata has temperatures of - 92.6f on the warm side and 78.6f on the cool side Need to put the probe below the strata but I guess that at the UTH must be very hot ? I think I may need to cool it down ??? If you agree, how do I cool down my viv' Kevin

Took his fuzzy 20mins ago. 2 weeks after last feed (our first). Gave him a week without handling seems to be settling in better. Kids are off to France for a few days so he'll get a longer rest. Thanks for all the advice. This forum is a great help and experience here is great. Brought the...