hookfacedone
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Is it ok to hnadle hatchlings? I was reading somehwere that ya should'nt handle them less you have to.
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Handling hatchlings
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hookfacedone
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that post i asked if people handle there snakes after a feeding ..
this post was is it ok to handle hatchlings
this post was is it ok to handle hatchlings
Taceas
USW = UB313
Why not..
Ask the question on a previously existing thread and stop cluttering up the board with repetitive questions?
Most of your questions can simply be answered by reading a book about corn snakes, researching them on the internet (Google works wonders), or by utilizing the search function on this forum.
Simply type in a few keywords and click search..and it'll spit out all of the posts over the years and show you exactly what you needed to know.
All without asking questions we've all answered multiple times before. Try a little footwork before mouthwork, my parents always told me.
Sorry to be rude, but after reading your plethora of posts on simple subject matter, ALL of it can be garnered from books or the search engine on this forum.
Ask the question on a previously existing thread and stop cluttering up the board with repetitive questions?
Most of your questions can simply be answered by reading a book about corn snakes, researching them on the internet (Google works wonders), or by utilizing the search function on this forum.
Simply type in a few keywords and click search..and it'll spit out all of the posts over the years and show you exactly what you needed to know.
All without asking questions we've all answered multiple times before. Try a little footwork before mouthwork, my parents always told me.
Sorry to be rude, but after reading your plethora of posts on simple subject matter, ALL of it can be garnered from books or the search engine on this forum.
hookfacedone
New member
no need to be rude
and i asked cos i was reading it from a website
and i asked cos i was reading it from a website
Mayte2
New member
I agree with hookfacedone. There is no need to be rude. Whether you`re new to snakes or a dab hand at it all ... there is so much conflicting information on any topic you could mention.
Do you house corns together or keep them separate?
How much and when do you fed them?
What about temperatures?
What about substrate?
And then there`s the hides .. what are they made out of .. where are they placed?
You look at any of the above (seemingly simple questions to a seasoned herp), and you will find lots of different answers. Its ok to say `read a book` or `search the web` but you can come up with many many answers and all of them different. This just confuses the new owner even more.
Personally, if I need to know anything, I will take a look on here and other forums and if I don`t feel that my question has been answered, I`ll post a question, see what answers I get (many of which have been conflicting I hasten to add!!), and then I`ll just sit back and try to be objective. Thats all hookfacedone was trying to do.
After all .. if people didn`t post and ask questions .. many of the experts wouldn`t have anything to do would they? I don`t like it when people take the time to slag others off for asking questions but can`t be bothered to at least answer the question that was posted.
As for the question asked ... I personally have handled mine since I got him. He was only about 6 weeks old then. I`d say as long as they seem happy .. carry on with what you think is best. If they are getting stressed and are obviously trying to get away .. then leave them be. Mine will now quite happily slide onto my hand when I open the cage.
All the best
Mayte2
Do you house corns together or keep them separate?
How much and when do you fed them?
What about temperatures?
What about substrate?
And then there`s the hides .. what are they made out of .. where are they placed?
You look at any of the above (seemingly simple questions to a seasoned herp), and you will find lots of different answers. Its ok to say `read a book` or `search the web` but you can come up with many many answers and all of them different. This just confuses the new owner even more.
Personally, if I need to know anything, I will take a look on here and other forums and if I don`t feel that my question has been answered, I`ll post a question, see what answers I get (many of which have been conflicting I hasten to add!!), and then I`ll just sit back and try to be objective. Thats all hookfacedone was trying to do.
After all .. if people didn`t post and ask questions .. many of the experts wouldn`t have anything to do would they? I don`t like it when people take the time to slag others off for asking questions but can`t be bothered to at least answer the question that was posted.
As for the question asked ... I personally have handled mine since I got him. He was only about 6 weeks old then. I`d say as long as they seem happy .. carry on with what you think is best. If they are getting stressed and are obviously trying to get away .. then leave them be. Mine will now quite happily slide onto my hand when I open the cage.
All the best
Mayte2
hookfacedone
New member
thanks,
Mayte2
Mayte2
snakegrrl
Back from the dead
handle handle handle
First off, I am a newbie snake owner, so this is just from research mostly and talking to the guys at the snakeshop I got my cornsnake from, who were just about the most imformative people on snakes I have ever met (other than the great people on here).
Second, I would like to say that when you yell at somebody for posting a question it is just making them afraid to ask - the purpose of this site is to help share the plethora of knowledge on snakes that snake owners (and esp. new snake owners) need to keep their snakes happy and healthy. I was told before that I shouldn't be afraid to ask a question.... "we don't bite" .... looks to be like somebody's head was nibble after posting this question, lets hope it wont happen again!!!
Thirdly, I am told that handling hatchlings and young snakes is smart because they will get used to you and not bite or become aggravated when you hold them as adult snakes. It's just part of taming them I guess... I try and hold my snake rather frequently, even if he is just laying in my hand, so that he gets used to being held. Of course, if your snake gets really angry while you are holding her/him, kindly put him back (else it'll have to opposite effect). Also, IDK if you have heard about the T-shirt trick, where u put a worn t-shirt in a snakes cage to get him used to your smell (haven't tried it)? Even if you don't, when you hold him he will smell you and soon get used to you. Hope this helps, thanx to everybody who has answered THIS newbies questions, and on behalf of all the other newbies... You guys have been really great, and cornsnakes.com is one of my fav. sites now! Is that sad? lol
First off, I am a newbie snake owner, so this is just from research mostly and talking to the guys at the snakeshop I got my cornsnake from, who were just about the most imformative people on snakes I have ever met (other than the great people on here).
Second, I would like to say that when you yell at somebody for posting a question it is just making them afraid to ask - the purpose of this site is to help share the plethora of knowledge on snakes that snake owners (and esp. new snake owners) need to keep their snakes happy and healthy. I was told before that I shouldn't be afraid to ask a question.... "we don't bite" .... looks to be like somebody's head was nibble after posting this question, lets hope it wont happen again!!!
Thirdly, I am told that handling hatchlings and young snakes is smart because they will get used to you and not bite or become aggravated when you hold them as adult snakes. It's just part of taming them I guess... I try and hold my snake rather frequently, even if he is just laying in my hand, so that he gets used to being held. Of course, if your snake gets really angry while you are holding her/him, kindly put him back (else it'll have to opposite effect). Also, IDK if you have heard about the T-shirt trick, where u put a worn t-shirt in a snakes cage to get him used to your smell (haven't tried it)? Even if you don't, when you hold him he will smell you and soon get used to you. Hope this helps, thanx to everybody who has answered THIS newbies questions, and on behalf of all the other newbies... You guys have been really great, and cornsnakes.com is one of my fav. sites now! Is that sad? lol
hookfacedone
New member
well i've been handeling him , without any probs.
the first 2 er 3 minutes he's a lil jumpy but after that he's fine , in fact last night he did'nt want to go back in his viv.
the first 2 er 3 minutes he's a lil jumpy but after that he's fine , in fact last night he did'nt want to go back in his viv.