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New Striped ultramel Motley :)

restes

restes

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Hi, My name is Travis and my first corn snake (well, first snake ever) came in today! Here is a picture of what he will look like full-grown but I can assure at 11-12 months old now, he is already gorgeous.
http://cornsnakes.net/snakes-for-sa...flypage.pbv.tpl&product_id=130&category_id=58

That is where I got him from and it was so close that they didn't have to over-cool him for shipping.

I got to handle him for a few minutes before I had to run back to work. Even though he seemed a little frightened from being in the dark box, he never struck at me and was very actively climbing over my hands. I could tell when he really just started trying to get away so I put him in the tank.

I was hoping for some tips about introducing him to the new environment and when to feed him.

I have read that some people recomend handling them as little as possible the first 5 days to let them get used to the new habitat. I have also heard of people handling them frequently to really get them used to the contact.

Please express your opinions.
 
Welcome!

Still prep'ing for the first snake here, but I am pretty certain you shouldn't handle him at all for the first week. Then offer him some food (I think you can handle him for a short time before feeding him), wait a couple days until he's finished digesting and then start the daily handling sessions.

Correct me if I'm wrong!

You should read your way through this forum, great tips to be found and your questions will be answered :)
 
I started handling popcorn a few days after I got her but only for 10-15 mins max. I now handle her about 20-30mins when I get her out. I've had her for 2 months just over I think. I fed popcorn the day after I brought her home but that was only because she was due to be fed on the day I got her & obviously they didn't feed her before I transported her & unsettled her moving her into a new home. Shes still shy about being handled but she has never bitten me or struck at me (yet). Give your corn a few days to settle in & then start slowly with the handling. Welcome & enjoy your new pet.
 
Thanks! I will definitely leave him be for a while as hard as it is!

I will try feeding him in a couple of days.
I know it is not a good idea when digesting, but does it bother them much to be taken off the heat pad for about 8 hours? The temp in the tank may drop to about 70 but no lower. I am at an extended stay facility and their pet policy did not mention repitles. I would rather keep it a secret but don't want to sacrifice house keeping every tuesday :)

I was planning to move him to the closet for the day while I was at work and house keeping came through. No plugs in there but you think it is ok if he isnt digesting?
 
Hmm I can't help on that one I'm afraid. My corn is only ever taken out to feed or handle as mentioned in my previous post. Even when I transported her home she was only out for about an hr. That includes a short drive home & then sorting out the enclosure. Perhaps someone else can give more advice on that one.
 
Hello :)

yes I agree with an above post. I would leave him be for about a week, then try to feed him. If he eats let him sit for 1-2 days with the heating pad. Once he has digested his first meal with you I would start holding him and such.

And he would probably be just fine without a heating pad for a day a week, but it could also stress him out. I was thinking maybe you should get one of those microwavable heat pads or heat bags (sold for relaxing muscles), wrap one in a towel and place it under or on the side of the tank. It probably wouldn't stay hot the whole 8 hours but it would definitely stay warm for a while :)
 
xStaticSnow said:
I was thinking maybe you should get one of those microwavable heat pads or heat bags (sold for relaxing muscles), wrap one in a towel and place it under or on the side of the tank. It probably wouldn't stay hot the whole 8 hours but it would definitely stay warm for a while :)
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Ooooh I have to remember that, what a good idea!
 
i think if it's just once a week at stays close to 70 he should be fine without heat, just make sure you time his feedings right so he isn't trying to digest then because 70 really is too low for that. if houskeeping is tuesday, maybe feed him wed night or thurs? looks like a beauty and SMR seems to be highly recommended! welcome to the hobby...looking forward to seeing the next 20 you pick out (o:
 
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