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New corn and I got questions!

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Jesuslives

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I just got my first corn a few days ago from craiglist...

The corn is around 5 yrs old, about 3 feet and the sex is unknown. The snake was not living in ideal conditions- I cleaned the tank and there had to over 15-20 poops. So sad but I'm glad he's in better hands.

Ok, a couple questions...

1. The snake has been very docile with me once I pick up, i notice when i put it on my lap, it doesn't move too much, just chills. Is that normal?
2. I notice it has a respitory issue making a weird sound like a loud exhale evey once In a while- I think its because the conditions it lived in and the bedding it lived In too, coco-bark (super dusty) ....is that why it doesn't move much when I lay it on me? Is it sick? Or just tame?
3. Will the snake show signs if I'm holding him to much? I held him today for about 2 hrs and seemed great....


Thanks!
 
Hopefully the respiratory noise is just related to the dust of the previous environment, but keep an ear out to make sure it does not get worse. Personally, I'd get the snake checked out by a vet, especially since its living conditions weren't great, and Craigslist is not exactly the most reputable source for reptiles.
 
What temp are you keeping him at? I think I'd go for the 85-90 range on the warm side, if he's wheezing. And it's a good idea to take him to a vet and let the vet listen to his lung. Is he blue?
 
He is not blue... he is orange but his color is not bright (like a grey tint)

Last night I put him in his cage... he found a comfortable spot on the cool side and stayed there the whole night.

I'm gonna do as recommended and take him to the vet- can it get pricey? I basically took him off someone's hands because they couldn't care for him- any suggestions where I should take him for something more affordable?

I will say he is so friendly! And the little exhale thing happens randomly and not often.
I will also up the temp a few degrees on the warm side.

Thank u all!
 
Not that they couldn't care for him... but neglected even the basic care and needs for the snake. That's why I went through craigslist- wanted to help a snake out
 
By blue, I meant getting ready to shed. Are his eyes or belly scales cloudy looking?
 
I would raise the temps a bit more than what would be normal and put him on paper towel for now. Also bring it to a vet that knows about reptiles (not all of them are as good with reptiles).
 
If it's random and doesn't seem to have anything on his nose and no mucus coming out or dried on his nose and super "slimy" mouth I think it's just the dust bothering him. My rescued Ball python did the same thing with dust and an unclean tank. Your other questions, yes, he will find a way to tell you when he's done. My corn snake doesn't mind being out for hours until noise and movement is too much (like a party with kids screaming, dogs barking, etc.), he will squeeze my hand twice or swing his head wildly and start attempting to jump. Be prepared, it may be biting. Also, him just sitting there could mean he doesn't want to move and likes the warmth and is just chilling or he doesn't know you and is trying to have you not notice him. My Ball python just sits for hours on their hands with new people, but moves around when I hold him with no problem. My corn snake on the other hand sits for a minute and will then move around on the new person, but when he's had enough, he goes back to me. So yeah, that was long, but your baby hasn't had the best human interaction so give him/her and she may open up or may just like to chill. You'll get to know her. Hope that helped. Good luck!
 
am by no means an expert but -

The paper towel and upping the temps sounds good.

Perhaps you could post a pic? Can you get a decent close up of the snake esp its face/eyes?

I don't know how expensive vet care is there, and I can see it might be a worry if you rescued the snake - perhaps get him on dust free bedding, nice and warm, and watch developments.

Is he skinny? Have you tried to feed him?

Poor thing I don't understand how people can neglect animals like this.
 
Thanks for the info and tips! That helps a lot! I notice he's not doing the breathing thing as much now he has better bedding/environment! Thank God. I'm gonna try and raise the temp, but not sure how- it has a UT heat pad... should I put less bedding or just paper towels over it to get the temp higher or add a heat lamp?
Thanks again!
 
Jesuslives said:
Thanks for the info and tips! That helps a lot! I notice he's not doing the breathing thing as much now he has better bedding/environment! Thank God. I'm gonna try and raise the temp, but not sure how- it has a UT heat pad... should I put less bedding or just paper towels over it to get the temp higher or add a heat lamp?
Thanks again!
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Are you using the heatpad in conjunction with a thermostat? If not then I'd suggest getting one as soon as you can.
 
Jesuslives said:
I ordered the thermostat and also a humidity gauge online and it should be here today maybe tomorrow!
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That's great! It really is an essential piece of equipment when raising a snake, especially for a rescue. Make sure that you stick the probe of the thermostat inside the enclosure directly on the glass where the UTH is. You can do this with some hot glue. If his respiratory issue seems to be getting better then you can probably just leave the temps at normal. (80-85 for the hot spot).

You'll notice that using the thermostat it'll go a bit above and below what you set it at (normally around 2 degrees) so set it accordingly (I set mine to 83).

Then make sure that the temps are all stable and in the proper range for the next feeding, this will ensure proper digestion of the food and reduce stress on the animal.
 
Thanks for the info! I'm starting to think he's hissing instead of a cough, but I'm gonna keep close attention either way. I think he's hissing because he does it often when I goto pick him up. Right with I start grabbing him he will do it a couple times... his hiss though is a short hiss, not very long.
 
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