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cheverton

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Hi Guys,

I am still new to keeping snakes.I only got my two corns a month ago.I would be grateful if somone could tell me at what age they will reach their full size?

They are both three months old.When I reach in to handle them they both dart off as quickly as they can.I have to be very fast in order to get them.Is this normal?They do calm down a lot after I have been handling them for a while.

One last question.The last time I have fed them both I decided to see if they would eat on my hand.To my surprise they both did and seemed happy to eat there.Is it ok to do this or should I feed them while they are not been handled?

Thanks for all your comments which make this a great site for new snake owners like me.
 
A lot of your questions can be answered by doing a search.

The age when your snake reaches full size depends both on your definition of "full size" and how you feed it. I'm going to assume you mean a healthy size for an adult snake to breed. As I understand it, 2-4 years is a reasonable time frame. As for feeding, I would HIGHLY recommend "The Munson Plan". Do a search and you'll find it. You'll also need a gram scale, but you can get those easily.

Your next statement brings up a question. "When I reach in to handle them, they both dart off as quickly as they can." Does this mean you're cohabbing your snakes? (Meaning you have two snakes in one habitat.) If so, you should know that cohabitation has risks, and I would strongly suggest you separate them.

Yes, it is normal for hatchlings to be skittish. They will calm down with age and proper handling. I would recommend that when you reach into their vivs, try to move slowly and deliberately, and come at them from where they can see you instead of coming from the top (like a predator would).

I don't believe you're going to have any issues if they want to eat on your hand. At some point, though, you will most likely have a refusal, at that point you should have an extra feeding container available.
 
cheverton said:
I am still new to keeping snakes.I only got my two corns a month ago.I would be grateful if somone could tell me at what age they will reach their full size?
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They should reach full size roughly around 3 years old though it varies with the snakes and how much and when you feed them etc. Full size can be anything from 3 feet to over 5 feet long.

cheverton said:
They are both three months old.When I reach in to handle them they both dart off as quickly as they can.I have to be very fast in order to get them.Is this normal?They do calm down a lot after I have been handling them for a while.
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All snakes have different personalities but if they are still quite new then the chances are that they will calm down with time. Regular handling (everyday for about 5 - 10 minutes, apart from for 2 full days after eating) should get them calmed down. I got a new snow who was like that, and after only a few weeks shes getting used to me.

cheverton said:
One last question.The last time I have fed them both I decided to see if they would eat on my hand.To my surprise they both did and seemed happy to eat there.Is it ok to do this or should I feed them while they are not been handled?

Thanks for all your comments which make this a great site for new snake owners like me.
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I wouldn't recommend feeding them on your hand even though its a good sign that they did that once. Put them in a feeding tub and don't disturb them too much while they eat, then gently put them back into their vivarium. Eating and handling could cause a regurgitation, and you don't want that!

Hope this helped :)
 
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