Myopic
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Greetings everyone from Canada. Ive been lurking here for about a month, learning everything there is to know about corn snakes. I must say this forum has been a great resource. 
Thanks guys!
I have 10g zilla tank with sliding lid with all the corn snake luxuries (UTH with t.stat, 84 hot and 73 cold, two hides, 1 water dish, currently on paper towel substrate but will switch to aspen, plenty of fake foliage and a stick for climbing)
I got my 0.1 amel cornsnake (exact age unknown, i suspect 3-6 months) 7 days ago. Its about 16 inches long and healthy. I was able to feed it a f/t pinky three days after I got it and it ate it like a champ. (no regurge)
One detail this forum might have missed is that corns snakes might have the ability to flatulate (at least i think). After four days of letting the cornsnake digest, I searched the tank for excrement. I didnt see any but I could smell it (possible gas?). I picked up the snake and since its an amel, I was able to see the poop through its light belly so I know it didnt poop yet. I know that some corns will defecate as a defence mechanism so I slowly brought the snake back to the viv. The snake suddenly stopped moving and held a stiff position. I paused and wondered what it was doing (it wasnt in striking position). Then it pooped all over me and happily crawled back into its hide.
This may sound weird but, Im glad it pooped (not glad about it pooping on me though). So far I was able to experience the first handling, first feeding, first drink and today, first poop. Im looking forward to the first shed (about 1-2 more weeks) and first strike at my fingers :rofl:.
I just wanted to say thank you all for your expertise and keep up what you are doing, it helps a lot =D.
PS. I know you guys love pics so heres one. Quality isnt great but more will come as soon as it gets settled in and a bit more calm.
This is a picture of the corn leaving the feeding container and heading back into warm hide. It just ate so it looks thicker/fatter than it really is =P.
PPS. Any name suggestions? Any guesses on Morph?
Thanks guys!I have 10g zilla tank with sliding lid with all the corn snake luxuries (UTH with t.stat, 84 hot and 73 cold, two hides, 1 water dish, currently on paper towel substrate but will switch to aspen, plenty of fake foliage and a stick for climbing)
I got my 0.1 amel cornsnake (exact age unknown, i suspect 3-6 months) 7 days ago. Its about 16 inches long and healthy. I was able to feed it a f/t pinky three days after I got it and it ate it like a champ. (no regurge)
One detail this forum might have missed is that corns snakes might have the ability to flatulate (at least i think). After four days of letting the cornsnake digest, I searched the tank for excrement. I didnt see any but I could smell it (possible gas?). I picked up the snake and since its an amel, I was able to see the poop through its light belly so I know it didnt poop yet. I know that some corns will defecate as a defence mechanism so I slowly brought the snake back to the viv. The snake suddenly stopped moving and held a stiff position. I paused and wondered what it was doing (it wasnt in striking position). Then it pooped all over me and happily crawled back into its hide.
This may sound weird but, Im glad it pooped (not glad about it pooping on me though). So far I was able to experience the first handling, first feeding, first drink and today, first poop. Im looking forward to the first shed (about 1-2 more weeks) and first strike at my fingers :rofl:.
I just wanted to say thank you all for your expertise and keep up what you are doing, it helps a lot =D.
PS. I know you guys love pics so heres one. Quality isnt great but more will come as soon as it gets settled in and a bit more calm.
This is a picture of the corn leaving the feeding container and heading back into warm hide. It just ate so it looks thicker/fatter than it really is =P.
PPS. Any name suggestions? Any guesses on Morph?
