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    Feeding after vacation

    Hi - We're just getting back after a two week trip (ending in OBX, btw - had to leave a day early....stoopid Irene). Turning off the heating pad and three bowls of water worked great - thanks Nanci! The snake INHALES both 2 and 3 gr pinks, and I've been feeding him one of each. He weighs...
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    Feeding before vacation question

    Hi - I saw the other related posts before going away on vacation.....but I have a more specific question: Monday: We fed our 11 gram snake a 4 gram pinkie in the evening. Tuesday: Left alone Wednesday: Left alone, good-sized mouse bump still there in the evening. Thursday (today): Still a...
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    Handling - How often?

    The kids and I love handling the little guy....how much is too much? Is daily, but not within two days after feeding OK? We've been going 10 to 15 minutes at a time.....Too much? The snake is VERY calm when handled.
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    First Feed Question

    FireBlaze got his first meal at home last night. He weighs about 9 grams, and we fed him a 2.5 gram pinkie...the smallest in the set of four we had. It seems like the pinkie went down pretty easily...less than four minutes from strike to fully engulfed. We plan to follow the Munson Plan, but...
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    Anyone use a D7000?

    Just curious what lenses you use to photograph your snakes. I think for indoor / lower light shots, I'll have on the 35mm 1.8.
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    FireBlaze's Progression Thread

    Again - thank you to so many on here for your thoughts and advice. Here's a little background on the "Boy meets snake" story: Pre-arrival stuff here: http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111902 The big arrival here: http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112906 So...
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    I think I need to rearrange the tank

    ...but is it too soon? "Fire Blaze" only moved in Saturday, and the place he likes to hide the most isn't over the heater. (By the way, the thermostat is set at 83, and the thermometer probe fluctuates between 83 - 87, perfect, I think. I guess it could just be be his preference, but let me...
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    Introducing "Fire Blaze"

    Well, all the prep work paid off. Yesterday we had Nate's party that included a 90 minute reptile presentation including a tortoise, blue-tongued skink, alligator, tegu, python and lots more. Of course, the grand finale was a baby corn. We were able to keep the whole thing a surprise, and he...
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    Putting the setup together tonight - questions

    Hi all - So I'm getting the setup together tonight and had a few questions. 1. The tank is going on a painted (water-based paint) pine bookshelf. Should I have something between the shelf and the heating pad? I'm not worried about safety as much as I am having constant heat on the paint and...
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    Putting your Corn in Water / bathing

    Random question - Can someone describe what it really means to 'put your corn in water' for a bath, to get them to poo, etc? Temperature? Depth? Length of time? Etc.... Thanks, Kevin ps - 11 days and counting
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    Bringing the corn home

    Our son will be presented with his corn at his birthday party, but this presents some logistical considerations regarding habitat. Would it be best if we could get the tank all set up and thermoregulated beforehand? We could try to keep him out of the room the snake will live in, but that may...
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    Feeding your corn before a (human) vacation

    We don't have our new arrival yet (I think we'll be picking him out, but not up, this week.) He's going to stay put until my son's bday. Before going on vacation, do any of you change your feeding schedule? Is there any prep-work to do prior? Do you feed them three to four days before you...
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    Choosing a Corn

    So after about two years of wondering whether or not my son was ready for a Corn Snake, he's finally getting one for his 7th birthday. He's wanted one since he was three, so we figure it's about time to go for it. There's a local reptile shop that's been around for many years, and we're going...
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    Random new owner questions

    I haven't found answers on these questions in other threads....so here goes: Do I need rheostat or can I change the temp by 'shimming' the under-tank heater? The thermometer probe - should it be ON the substrate or under, on the glass? How do you secure it (the probe) safely for the snake...
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    Saying Hello

    Hi all - So we're making preparations for our new (first) Corn Snake. I was very glad to find this forum (there really IS an internet forum for EVERYTHING. We're on Long Island and my wife, three sons (3,4 and 7) are excited to get our first girl. Actually, we don't know if it's going to be...
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