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Rescued Corn Snake

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bc_reptiles

Breeders and Outfitters
Well, I just took on my first rescued corn snake the other day. He is a very pretty normal who is really BIG! Another thing, he is a corn snake with a Texas rat snake attitude! This sucker is mean!

I took him in to use when we do educational stuff, this way I can leave my breeders at home and not have to let kids touch and hold them all day. I just really need to work on this guy so that he has a better attitude...I think I will be able to tame him up.

I will post some pics of him soon.

What I want to know is...I know a lot of you on this forum have taken in rescues. Were any of yours this mean? Do you have any suggestions for how I can tame him up faster other than just handling him on a regular basis?

I just wanted to know because we have an educational event next month and I would like to take this guy.

Thanks for all the help,
Brian Miller
 
I have taken in two corns, one who was being attacked by some guy on a hiking trail near my home. About an inch of his tail was removed when the guy stepped on it. When i got there i picked up the corn and took him home. Even after his trama he never struck, he is the sweetest corn i have.

The other one was a nuscense removal. Nothing wrong with him. He would strike at anything that moved. If you were within 5-10 feet he would know.

I guess some corns are just ticked at the world :)


Ben
 
Cuda said:


I guess some corns are just ticked at the world :)
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Just like some people :)

Anyway, good luck getting your rescue to mellow down Brian. I always think it's great to hear people educating people about snakes.
 
I sugguest trying to make your corn feel secure. What comes to mind for me is when I work with the human babies at my mother's daycare, we wrap them up in blankets to make a little baby burrito. It's called swaddling, so the baby can't move much, but this deep pressure of being snuggly bound can be very relaxing.

Maybe try a small pillowcase with just a small opening for his head to stick out of and hold him close to yourself.

Or you may just want to spend alot of time with him. Bring his enclosure into your living room, so that he is constantly exposed to humans. Take him out while you watch the evening news and talk to him telling him that you're a nice person and that it's ok to be nice to people. (I talk to my animals obsessively, my rescued cat looks at me like I'm crazy however she has calmed down tremendously with me, and not with my "I don't talk to animals who can't understand me" husband)

I have a yearling corn who is very very agressive at feeding time, she strikes at everything that moves. So I pretty much just don't handle her at feeding times, I just pop a mouse in her cage while she strikes at the glass with her little "don't mess with me I'm a big scarey snake" tude.

hope that somewhat helps, good luck, and do post pics I love seeing everyones corns
 
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