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Does your corn do this ?

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mugenjin

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I've got a 20G long tank for my 1 1/2 yr old corn and it seems like whenever I'm attempting to place my corn in his tank after handling , he always tries to extend his body to the rim of the tank to avoid being placed in it.

If part of his body reaches the rim of the tank , he tries to hold on tight.

I think I've seen this behavior when I've tried to place him in his feeding tub as well , even though if I place the tub close to him he'll move along the rim on his own then move into the tub.

As far as handling goes my corn still will attempt to get away from me if I don't successfully get a grasp on him quickly , and even though he's never been aggressive he doesn't seem to calm down when handled. It seems the opposite is true. He almost seems to gain more energy, and move more quickly the longer I'm handling.

Do most corns fall into the very active category ? Will this behavior most likely change as he gets older ? Will he become a bit more relaxed as he reaches adulthood ?
 
Yes all my snakes (not just corns) try and grab hold of the rim of their tanks when I'm putting them back. You have to watch them like a hawk. If you turn away to get the lid they just might take off (one of mine did).

Baby snakes are very flighty but they usually calm down the older they get. Though there are exceptions. I have one snake that is a year old now and still as flighty as ever.

As for gaining more energy it's probably because when snakes are cool they don't move around much and are a bit sluggish. But when they get warm they move faster. Because you are holding the snake, your body heat is warming the snake up.
 
WingedSweetheart said:
Yes all my snakes (not just corns) try and grab hold of the rim of their tanks when I'm putting them back. You have to watch them like a hawk. If you turn away to get the lid they just might take off (one of mine did).

Baby snakes are very flighty but they usually calm down the older they get. Though there are exceptions. I have one snake that is a year old now and still as flighty as ever.

As for gaining more energy it's probably because when snakes are cool they don't move around much and are a bit sluggish. But when they get warm they move faster. Because you are holding the snake, your body heat is warming the snake up.
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Yep!,........that is PRECISELY the deal!. Body warmth will get their metablism going just like a warm sunny boulder would. And when they have had enough warmth from holding, they often want to seek a cooler temp than the person holding them. Thus, they want to get out of Dodge!..LOL!


~Doug
 
Emily always does this, and she has a pretty strong grip! She will wrap her body on the rim of her tank and hold on, it's pretty funny. I usually just gently pry her off or rub her tail a little to get her moving. :)
 
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