carnivorouszoo
Crazy Critter Lady
I feel like a proud Mama. She is so lovely! Glad she wasn't hurt, I think all corns check out the upper lip of their tanks at some time 
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Brave Girl Aki
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Jessicat
All Pied Everything
Wow, nice home for you new one! She should be fine in her 55gal as long as she has enough hides and cover. With fake plants and what not she probably has many places she can feel secure.
Sounds like she doesn't have enough humidity in her tank though.. Probably because it's so large. You could cover half of the tank with a towel and increase the size of her water dish.. but consitering that she's so small you may just want to go with another option.. to make her a moist hide.
A moist hide is very easy to make and helps facilitate normal sheds. First, take a yogurt cup (or a larger plastic container with a lid, whatever you'd like, margarine works great too), cut a slit in the side for an opening. Next, soak some shagnum moss (which can be found at most pet stores) until it is saturated, wring it out so it is not dripping wet, place it into the plastic container, and place the lid back on. Put the plastic tub into the tank, and vua-la, you have a moist hide!
You really only need to have it in there when your snake is about to shed. Place it in there when you see that her eyes are blue. You can take it out after she sheds!
Hope her next shed is great and that she feeds well for you. You're treating her like a princess!
Sounds like she doesn't have enough humidity in her tank though.. Probably because it's so large. You could cover half of the tank with a towel and increase the size of her water dish.. but consitering that she's so small you may just want to go with another option.. to make her a moist hide.
A moist hide is very easy to make and helps facilitate normal sheds. First, take a yogurt cup (or a larger plastic container with a lid, whatever you'd like, margarine works great too), cut a slit in the side for an opening. Next, soak some shagnum moss (which can be found at most pet stores) until it is saturated, wring it out so it is not dripping wet, place it into the plastic container, and place the lid back on. Put the plastic tub into the tank, and vua-la, you have a moist hide!
You really only need to have it in there when your snake is about to shed. Place it in there when you see that her eyes are blue. You can take it out after she sheds!
Hope her next shed is great and that she feeds well for you. You're treating her like a princess!
moukin
New member
She deserves it.
It's fairly humid this time of year in Missouri, so our humidity inside the house is actually 50%. I have 4 water dishes spread out across her tank because she can crawl into the hole in the side of them and use them as hides, too.
I will probably go ahead and make her a humid hide for next time, though. We'll see if she uses it.
It get quite dry in our home in the winter from running the heater, so I'm sure she'll definitely need something like that in the cooler months.
Thanks for the tips!
I checked on her yesterday morning, just out of concern after possibly pinching her in the lid. She was doing fine, so I put her right back and left her alone.
Last night we turned the lights out to watch some TV and she came out and roamed around quite a bit. I didn't see her out and about much at all last week and I thought it was just because she was still nervous about us, but it's probably more likely that it's because she was about to shed.
And Katherine, you have every reason to feel like a proud mama! She's doing great!
It's fairly humid this time of year in Missouri, so our humidity inside the house is actually 50%. I have 4 water dishes spread out across her tank because she can crawl into the hole in the side of them and use them as hides, too.
I will probably go ahead and make her a humid hide for next time, though. We'll see if she uses it.
It get quite dry in our home in the winter from running the heater, so I'm sure she'll definitely need something like that in the cooler months.
Thanks for the tips!
I checked on her yesterday morning, just out of concern after possibly pinching her in the lid. She was doing fine, so I put her right back and left her alone.
Last night we turned the lights out to watch some TV and she came out and roamed around quite a bit. I didn't see her out and about much at all last week and I thought it was just because she was still nervous about us, but it's probably more likely that it's because she was about to shed.
And Katherine, you have every reason to feel like a proud mama! She's doing great!
carnivorouszoo
Crazy Critter Lady
Thanks, but now YOU are her mama And you are doing great so far.
And you are doing great so far.Cornparadise
New member
congrats on your first snake
carnivorouszoo
Crazy Critter Lady
That is good to hear. means she likes it! Good job
Momto3boys
New member
That's awesome.....are you itching for another one yet?? LOL I am.
I know everyone talks about the "addiction" but I didn't think it was going to happen this quickly, haha
I posted some new pics in Skittles' thread as well
I know everyone talks about the "addiction" but I didn't think it was going to happen this quickly, haha
I posted some new pics in Skittles' thread as well
moukin
New member
Not too much yet on wanting another. I do love all the different colors available.
But, I don't personally like the idea of the tubs and racks systems a lot of people have so that they can house more snakes. Aki has a 55 gallon tank and I'd just about feel guilty if I didn't give every snake in my home the same consideration. At the very least, I prefer an actual display tank like that, rather than tubs and racks, so I'd have to actually find the space for at least a 20L if I got another.
I don't think there's anything wrong with tubs and racks, I just personally prefer more of a display.
As for an update, Aki is doing great with being handled for a short time each day. Sunday when I had her out, she climbed up along my glasses, around my ear, and into my hair. She also tasted my cheeks and eyelids.
I'm mildly concerned about a couple of rough looking scales on her back. When she shed, it came off in two main pieces and I think maybe the rough scales are right about at the point along her body where the two pieces split. It's barely noticeable at all, and I think it will heal with her next shed, as long as her next one comes off better.
Since I am handling her daily now and getting a better look at her, rather than just peeking in and going "Yep, she's okay, not going to bother her." I should be able to notice when she goes in blue next time and can give her a humid hide to use.
I saved her shed skin in a box. I'm so sentimental.
But, I don't personally like the idea of the tubs and racks systems a lot of people have so that they can house more snakes. Aki has a 55 gallon tank and I'd just about feel guilty if I didn't give every snake in my home the same consideration. At the very least, I prefer an actual display tank like that, rather than tubs and racks, so I'd have to actually find the space for at least a 20L if I got another.
I don't think there's anything wrong with tubs and racks, I just personally prefer more of a display.
As for an update, Aki is doing great with being handled for a short time each day. Sunday when I had her out, she climbed up along my glasses, around my ear, and into my hair. She also tasted my cheeks and eyelids.
I'm mildly concerned about a couple of rough looking scales on her back. When she shed, it came off in two main pieces and I think maybe the rough scales are right about at the point along her body where the two pieces split. It's barely noticeable at all, and I think it will heal with her next shed, as long as her next one comes off better.
Since I am handling her daily now and getting a better look at her, rather than just peeking in and going "Yep, she's okay, not going to bother her." I should be able to notice when she goes in blue next time and can give her a humid hide to use.
I saved her shed skin in a box. I'm so sentimental.
Momto3boys
New member
yup I prefer tanks as well but I did catch myself looking at racks, LOL it would save alot of room and I could have many more snakes, haha
but I seriously doubt I will end up with a rack, I would like another corn (thinking reverse okeetee or a creamsicle) and a mojave ball python and that is it
but I seriously doubt I will end up with a rack, I would like another corn (thinking reverse okeetee or a creamsicle) and a mojave ball python and that is it
carnivorouszoo
Crazy Critter Lady
I prefer racks because then visitors don't see the snakes and if they go unnoticed I have less problems. I had to spread the word that I sold out my snakes just so people would quit trying to break into my home. Its scary what some people will do for money. Or a "free" animal. Not trying to scare anyone, honestly I have somehow always attracted this kind of attention with people who live in my area. No clue why. So I only talk to people online, lol.
moukin
New member
That's horrible that people would do that do you.
I managed to snap a closeup of the scales in question. Thanks to the flash and the macro setting really giving me a good look of it, I think maybe it's just a bit of stuck shed?
I think tomorrow I will give her some more time with a damp wash cloth and a towel.
But then again, tomorrow is going to be feeding day...if I do that first and then feed her, will it stress her out and maybe she won't eat?
Is it something I definitely need to help her get off or will it come off on its own?
DSCN1736 by treadingclouds, on Flickr
I managed to snap a closeup of the scales in question. Thanks to the flash and the macro setting really giving me a good look of it, I think maybe it's just a bit of stuck shed?
I think tomorrow I will give her some more time with a damp wash cloth and a towel.
But then again, tomorrow is going to be feeding day...if I do that first and then feed her, will it stress her out and maybe she won't eat?
Is it something I definitely need to help her get off or will it come off on its own?
DSCN1736 by treadingclouds, on Flickr
Momto3boys
New member
I really don't know.
You should start a new thread with this picture, I think it would get alot more attention
You should start a new thread with this picture, I think it would get alot more attention
carnivorouszoo
Crazy Critter Lady
That is an amazing shot! Her coloring is just blowing me away and she is still a baby, I can only imagine how she will look at 2 years when in her prime colorwise. It looks to me like some stuck shed but I am not sure. I have never seen a damaged scale. I will look for the other thread asking about this so I can see what more experienced folks say.
moukin
New member
Alright. For now, I went ahead and fed her tonight and if it's still there on the weekend when I can handle her again, I may give her a damp washcloth again.
She's pretty active tonight after eating. Last week she hid immediately and stayed on the warm side digesting. But also I guess she was hiding more because she was shedding.
She actually climbed up to the lip of the tank this evening as usual, even with the mouse bump in her belly and she was so awkward. I couldn't help but laugh at her.
She's pretty active tonight after eating. Last week she hid immediately and stayed on the warm side digesting. But also I guess she was hiding more because she was shedding.
She actually climbed up to the lip of the tank this evening as usual, even with the mouse bump in her belly and she was so awkward. I couldn't help but laugh at her.
Jessicat
All Pied Everything
I don't think I've ever seen that in my young snakes... but I'm going to say it's because I've never really looked close enough.
You are paying A LOT of attention to this snake!
I doubt it's anything too serious. I'd wait until she sheds, then check it again. I'm guessing at that point it will look normal. If not then there may be some cause to worry, but if it truely is an injury (which it doesn't really look like) it will most likley heal on its own. It doesn't look like it's debilitating in any way.. so leave it alone for now. Picking at it and trying to "remove" it will only cause further harm.
You are paying A LOT of attention to this snake!
I doubt it's anything too serious. I'd wait until she sheds, then check it again. I'm guessing at that point it will look normal. If not then there may be some cause to worry, but if it truely is an injury (which it doesn't really look like) it will most likley heal on its own. It doesn't look like it's debilitating in any way.. so leave it alone for now. Picking at it and trying to "remove" it will only cause further harm.
moukin
New member
She's my first snake and I'm in paranoid mama mode. I haven't tried getting it off since it could be scales and not just stuck shed. If it is just stuck shed, it doesn't seem to be in a critical spot like tail tip, so I'm leaving it be for now.
Thanks everyone for tolerating my paranoia.
I haven't tried getting it off since it could be scales and not just stuck shed. If it is just stuck shed, it doesn't seem to be in a critical spot like tail tip, so I'm leaving it be for now. Thanks everyone for tolerating my paranoia.
