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Feeding during brumation

The probe for the thermostat looks like a long pill. Should I lay it on the glass sideway or just its tip?
 
Hi Bonks, Well It take back what I said, you seem like a good guy trying to do the best for your snake. My computer took a dump yesterday, lost everything, but I skimmed through this thread. Aspen is a much preferred bedding for any snake, the problem mentioned about ingesting the aspen would happen if you fed in tank. The snakes love aspen, tunneling and burrowing. good luck, cograts on all your good effort, susang
 
bonks said:
I just bought a UTH by Zoo Med. It's the 10-20 gallon size, which takes up 1/3 of my 10gal tank. At 25w, could I keep this on 24/7 without the need of controlling the heat?
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No. If you keep that on without controlling the heat itll skyrocket to 120 degrees. You need a thermostat for your UTH.
 
JustineNYC said:
No. If you keep that on without controlling the heat itll skyrocket to 120 degrees. You need a thermostat for your UTH.
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Yep, I just bought a thermostat today, the one Twizzy recommended :)
 
susang said:
Hi Bonks, Well It take back what I said, you seem like a good guy trying to do the best for your snake. My computer took a dump yesterday, lost everything, but I skimmed through this thread. Aspen is a much preferred bedding for any snake, the problem mentioned about ingesting the aspen would happen if you fed in tank. The snakes love aspen, tunneling and burrowing. good luck, cograts on all your good effort, susang
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Heh, it's cool :) I knew I had a bad set up at first (the guy at petco helped me). When I came to this forum I didn't expect much help but I was able to ask all my questions without anyone flaming me, and I got all my answers! This forum rocks!

Almost everything except the cage and my corn was returned to Petco. I now have a UTH w/thermostat, I cleaned my cage today with Wipe Out 1, and the wooden log I disinfected in the oven. I'm waiting for my digital thermometer w/probe to replace my stick-ons and Wipe Out 2 to come in from ReptileSupply.com.

Next on my list of things to buy is a scale so I can feed him the appropriate diet.
 
Hey!

Sparkie (my corn's name) just shed. I believe this is his first time, and my first time watching a snake shed. I tried to remove his shedding after he got it all off but it appears he was going to bite me or attack if I did, so I backed off.

Are there any rules when a snake sheds?
 
bonks said:
Hey!

Sparkie (my corn's name) just shed. I believe this is his first time, and my first time watching a snake shed. I tried to remove his shedding after he got it all off but it appears he was going to bite me or attack if I did, so I backed off.

Are there any rules when a snake sheds?
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Providing the snake has got all of his shed off and has finished scratching himself against things then there should be no problems with you reaching in and taking out the skin. Some shedding advise:

increase the humidity once the snake goes into blue by misting the tank a couple times a day with water (the snake will go into blue about 4 days before shedding, it will look dull and his eyes will have a bluey glaze over them)

Avoid handling just before a shed as the skin will be sensitive and irritated, so not enjoyable for the corn. They also can't see so well and feel more nervous.

Some people do not feed once the snake is in blue, in my experience my snakes will eat readily anyway, but the shed might not be complete.

Hope this helps :)
 
Oops, I did handle him just before the shed.

He got it all off in one piece though and I didn't notice any blue eyes before the shed, maybe its harder to tell when they're young?

Anyway, his next feeding in 2 days from now so I think he'll be hungry then. :D
 
bonks said:
Oops, I did handle him just before the shed.

He got it all off in one piece though and I didn't notice any blue eyes before the shed, maybe its harder to tell when they're young?

Anyway, his next feeding in 2 days from now so I think he'll be hungry then. :D
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You've only had him a couple days, ya? I can't recall off the top of my head this early. Anyway... He was blue, but before you bought him! They go through the blue/cloudy eyes phase for several days, then they release an oil that I believe is meant to help get the old skin off which also has the effect of clearing the eye lenses (probably also helping then see to find a good shedding spot).
Don't worry about handling him before the shed. Some are sensitive; some aren't. Watch your snake! He'll tell you what bugs him and what doesn't. Oh, yeah... when he got defensive after the shed... might have just been hungry. Don't let your snake's bluffing stop you. Even if he strikes, he won't hurt you and it'll discourage this behavior down the road. If you let him get his way every time he does that, you might end up with a more aggressive snake.

Have fun!
 
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