Dahliasmom2012
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I am going to try and make this short but it is still a kind of long story.
Me: Haley, 36 year old mom of a 3 year old. Have lots of other animals, going to start school for vet tech in the next year.
Mojo: 1 yearish anery A corn snake. Came from friend of a friend, had not eaten in a month, injured around Christmas by cat where tank was damaged and no longer able to keep snake safe or cat out. Previous owner said Mojo is female.
So, I got her on January 10. Thankfully between my oldest friend/next door neighbor and Google I was able to get a fairly decent crash course in snake care. The day after I got her she shed, it was incomplete and I ended up calling my friend in a panic to see what to do, he had me give her a bath and then gently let her rub along a towel while I held her, this only took care of so much so I had hubby get me a soaked paper towel and continued and she worked the rest off with no issues.
I wanted to let her rest and settle in but after hearing she had not eaten in a month I was really worried about her, I wanted to see if I could get her to eat and if not I planned on taking her to the vet. I gave her a f/t pinky on the 13th and she had no problems. I left her alone to digest for a few days with the occasional peek to see if she 1. pooped or 2. vomited. No problems even if I didn't find her poo, I may have put the aspen a little too deep so it might be in there under and I just can't find it. She took another on the 20th and I am going to try her with 2 in a few days since she is not showing issues with eating and keeping it down.
She seems to be very sweet, even if she has a slightly alarming interest in my cockatiels. They are much bigger than her so perhaps she wants to see if they have any tasty eggs?
Anyway, hello. I will poke around a bit and see if I can find more info on how to properly care for little Mojo, I used to be frightened of snakes but she managed to wiggle into the not at all creepy zone. I did pick up a rather long winded care book off amazon but it doesn't cover everything I need although I know more about a snakes reproduction than I ever needed to as I don't intend on breeding. hehe.
When she first came home
Shed in her hut
post shed help
She is staring at me. Time for food?
Tank set up. Might switch placement of water and hide in middle.
Me: Haley, 36 year old mom of a 3 year old. Have lots of other animals, going to start school for vet tech in the next year.
Mojo: 1 yearish anery A corn snake. Came from friend of a friend, had not eaten in a month, injured around Christmas by cat where tank was damaged and no longer able to keep snake safe or cat out. Previous owner said Mojo is female.
So, I got her on January 10. Thankfully between my oldest friend/next door neighbor and Google I was able to get a fairly decent crash course in snake care. The day after I got her she shed, it was incomplete and I ended up calling my friend in a panic to see what to do, he had me give her a bath and then gently let her rub along a towel while I held her, this only took care of so much so I had hubby get me a soaked paper towel and continued and she worked the rest off with no issues.
I wanted to let her rest and settle in but after hearing she had not eaten in a month I was really worried about her, I wanted to see if I could get her to eat and if not I planned on taking her to the vet. I gave her a f/t pinky on the 13th and she had no problems. I left her alone to digest for a few days with the occasional peek to see if she 1. pooped or 2. vomited. No problems even if I didn't find her poo, I may have put the aspen a little too deep so it might be in there under and I just can't find it. She took another on the 20th and I am going to try her with 2 in a few days since she is not showing issues with eating and keeping it down.
She seems to be very sweet, even if she has a slightly alarming interest in my cockatiels. They are much bigger than her so perhaps she wants to see if they have any tasty eggs?
Anyway, hello. I will poke around a bit and see if I can find more info on how to properly care for little Mojo, I used to be frightened of snakes but she managed to wiggle into the not at all creepy zone. I did pick up a rather long winded care book off amazon but it doesn't cover everything I need although I know more about a snakes reproduction than I ever needed to as I don't intend on breeding. hehe.
When she first came home
Shed in her hut
post shed help
She is staring at me. Time for food?
Tank set up. Might switch placement of water and hide in middle.
