How many times should I handle my 10 week old corn snake

I am a new owner should I handle my 10 week old corn o lot how often?



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Patmart said:

I am a new owner should I handle my 10 week old corn o lot how often?



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To be honest I would not be handling it at all besides maybe to take it out to feed it.

I got a new born baby this August, and I have made it a point not to hold it (or hold it very little) to make sure it still keeps good eating habits. Babies can be super picky, so I would minimize the handling till its a bit older. I personally am waiting till his 3rd shed with me so I know everything is going swimmingly with my boy.

I usually hold mine quite a bit when they're babies and haven't had any problems. I give mine a week of no-handling right after I get them to settle in and go from there. Just remember not to hold it until 48 hours after its last meal.


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Thank you I do hold him/ her most day but like you said not after a feed
I have had him for 4 weeks but he has not shed ? He has fed 3 times
Pat


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If you're worried about your little one getting used to being held and being tame when it's larger, you're probably doing just fine. I have 15 juveniles under 50g (though not for long...some are getting big!) so it's tough to give them all much attention outside of cleaning and the occasional quick weigh-in. Most seem to be getting used to handling regardless of how often I hold them, and it seems like the larger they are the more they tolerate being held.

Thank you my little man don't mind me holding him . My concern is he has not shed yet I don't know how often he should shed ?
Pat


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Sheds can be anywhere from every 3 weeks for tiny fast-growing babies to 2-3 months for adults. Some of it probably depends on genetics, but the biggest factors tend to be growth and general scale maintenance. I have a youngster that seems to take forever to shed, while my two phet clutches seem to be constantly in shed. I wouldn't worry about it.

Thank you that's has put my mind at rest . He is growing
Pat


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What age do you think I should put my amel corn snake in his big viv
He is 26g now


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Here is a few pics of my little babies shed cycles and I know they are all different but I have my little ones on a feeding schedule and they all still don't shed at the same time go figure

Just info for you

And you can put your little one in a bigger viv any time you want just remember that the smaller the snake the hard it is to find in a bigger viv

There is only a few things that really affect the snake is temps and stress but you can effect both but the temps are very important and the stress you can help with hides
I have been very lucky with my babies I use thermostats to keep the temps good but some have luck with out them I like the set it and check it once a day approach
I do handle them a lot but I think they like it now if I skip a day I get mean looks from them lol
Always wait to handle them after a feeding no exceptions there



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Thank you
I think I am going to be brave and put my baby in his new big home
Pat


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