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New Baby Hiding

OPdeepT

OPdeepT

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So I got my corn fem on the 6th of this month(feb) and since I put her in her tank she has been burrowed... How long does that last before they come out and see the world.
 
There is no specific "time" on how much a baby corn will stay burried under its substrate. Maybe she has burrowed because there isn't enough adequate hiding?
Also, considering you only got her 3 days ago, you probably shouldn't be worrying too much about not seeing her around her viv yet. She is still getting used to being in her new home and may not feel very safe at the moment. Give her at least another 4-5 days before you either feed her or handle her.
Don't worry, you have her whole lifetime to enjoy her presence and handle her and feed her, so there shouldn't be any rush :)
 
lol, I've spoiled her, she has a nice big tank with a lot to play on and hide in =P but yea, ill just give her time. probably doesn't help i bought her during a shed =P cant wait to see her come out and play.
 
I have a baby I got in November. El Wray. I saw him last night for the second time. And his viv is right by the chair where I sit to eat dinner and watch TV, so if he's out, I know it! The next runner up is Cali. She's a coming two year old. I used to never see her; now, if I am REALLY lucky, I'll see her out the night before her feeding day. Maybe. So I see her once every couple weeks, if I'm lucky. Now her friend Jasmine is out, without fail, every night unless she is blue. It would be quite unusual to not see her.
 
It seems like it really depends on the snake. Some people's corns can be seen running around from time to time, but my amel likes to be under something....wether it be her hide, or her water dish. Some just like to be hidden, nothing to worry about. If you want to see your snake take them out of their cage and handle them!!!! You will enjoy it much better than just seeing it slithering about the cage! Give your little guy some time though it may change it's behavior.
 
Wow... I had no idea they could be so scarce.
I've seen mine every day except for when he is blue.

I appreciate it so much more now knowing some little fella's a really shy.
 
Be glad you didn't get a sand boa. They're happiest when they're hiding! My hubby's gone up to the tank several times and said, "You know, I really don't believe you have a snake in here. I never see her!"

From time to time she sticks just her head out of the substrate and he STILL can't find her! I have to show him where her head is!

Adds new meaning to the saying,"If it was a snake, it would have bit ya!"

Devon
 
I just got a baby as well and she spends most of her time hiding in her tube. Petstore said she hadn't eaten in a few weeks (huh?) so I fed her yesterday and she grabbed it like a pro ;) . So she's comfortable enough to eat but still hides all the time.

I would just accept it. Doing any research at all on corns will yield this information about their behavior rather quickly.
 
OPdeepT said:
lol, I've spoiled her, she has a nice big tank with a lot to play on and hide in =P but yea, ill just give her time. probably doesn't help i bought her during a shed =P cant wait to see her come out and play.
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She may also be hiding because of the size of the tank you have her in. Snakes can become quite overwhelmed with space, especially the baby snakes. They usually like to hide in nice tight areas, like crumpled up news paper or small paper towel tubes. She just may be a bit intimidated and also you should be a bit concerned about whether she is self regulating or not. If she is intimidated, she may just hunker down in one area and not regulate her body temp adequately. Keep an eye on her.

Congrats on the new snake and I hope this helps a bit

Wayne
 
snakes are very shy i have a 30gal squre tank im useing for my female hypo blood shes a baby to her regular tank is under construction.. but i have a total of 8 hiding spots in there and shes comfortable and loves to move from hide to hide..
 
medusacoils said:
She may also be hiding because of the size of the tank you have her in. Snakes can become quite overwhelmed with space, especially the baby snakes.
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Well, my hiding snake is in a ten gallon, and my adventurous snake has been in a 20L since she arrived weighing 6 grams, but _both_ have plenty of vines stuck to the walls and just scrunched in piles all over the vivs, so the snake can travel around virtually out of sight. If she is timid, she might not venture out across open spaces, so it's a good idea to have lots of cover in the form of vines or paper towel rolls.
 
Eh, she has a 10gal, got a hide on each side, and a tree with vine coverage throughout the middle. the whole tank is a hide, but since i got her she has been under the substrate(repti-bark). I dont know, i'm realllly hoping it wears off in a day or two. She's supposed to feed tomorrow. we'll see if she comes out to eat.
 
Nanci said:
Well, my hiding snake is in a ten gallon, and my adventurous snake has been in a 20L since she arrived weighing 6 grams, but _both_ have plenty of vines stuck to the walls and just scrunched in piles all over the vivs, so the snake can travel around virtually out of sight. If she is timid, she might not venture out across open spaces, so it's a good idea to have lots of cover in the form of vines or paper towel rolls.
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Basically, what I was saying was some, not all snakes. I have had snaked shipped in and some of them, immediately begin exploring their new vivs. Others wouldn't bother leaving their shipment cups for days.

I was just giving a possible reason why the OP's snake was only hiding under the substrate and not coming out. It was just a suggestion and not intended to infer that every snake acts this way.

Sorry for the confusion,

Wayne
 
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