Cornsnake care

I just bought a corn snake like 7 weeks tomorrow. it already shed and now im not sure whta i should be feeding it. i have been feeding it pinkies (he is about 1/5 of an ince thick and his head is no larger then your pinkey nail. i fed him a fuzzy it took him a wile but he got it down and has not regurgitated it yet. am i on the right track?


i also would like to know how to get a corn snake more use to people... is it just handeling or is it more than that. He lets you hold him but he dosnt like it. I thought it was just their nature, am i correct thanks in advanced
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If he took the fuzzie ok i would stick with it, but if he regurges i would change to 2 pinkies instead, or alternate 2 pinkies and a fuzzie every feed.

As to handleing, some hatchling are a little snappy sometimes, while others are plain grumpy, and their nothing you can do at first, as it takes time and gentle handleing on a dailly basis, for it to become "friendly" with you. Between 5-10 mins handleing time should be given to a hatchling, give it 4-6 weeks and he will feel more confident with you and not as nervous, and should handle much better.

Their nature is a friendly one, but at first they can be eather nervous (sounds like you got 1 of those) or a confident nature as a hatchling that handles well as soon as they hatch out. By march at the very latest you will have a snake that will be happy to come out of it's own free will.

Hi Mangrove, I generally stick to pinkies until they're a little larger and rather feed two pinkies before moving up a size as this seems a little easier for them. If you'd like to take a look at my care sheet then you're more than welcome Reptile Lover Care Sheet.

Hatchlings will always be a lot more nervous than adults as they are "programmed" that way for survival. Time and patience usually pays off well with corns and they turn out to be marvelous snakes with placid temperaments.