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Shedding and eating

Actually, Devil Worm: Queen of Musk (didn't steal QOM, it's just an apt description for now) is very familiar with being held under running water. She probably thinks it's part of every snake's handling routine to get a daily shower.

Nanci
 
Nanci said:
I thought it would be ok to put Inez in the viv, in the container, and she could eat and then crawl out when she was ready, but two times ago, the second time she'd been given a slit pink, she went berzerk and grabbed the pink and coiled it up and bounced out of the deli cup and went rolling around the viv constricting, and the wet pink had aspen sticking all over it, so I got out the whole Inez-pink ball, and washed them under the faucet, and picked out a few stray shards of aspen, and put her back in the cup and put the lid on, all while she was still madly constricting...So since she's going to get so excited about cut pinks, I just put the lid on her to keep her in place.

Nanci
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My goodness Nanci, but you do have some interesting snakes! You always tell the funniest stories.
 
Im sorry if what i'm about to post has already been mentioned by another, but i didnt have time and didnt read the three pages of posts, butttt.....

This happened w/ my female lavender, she was either still in blue or just about to shed or just shedding, never the less it was shed time, and she refused the pinkie. So i took it back to the kitchen, cut it up a bit, not in half, just gave it some good slices, and left her alone w/ it for a lil bit, when i checked on her she gobbled it all up. I recommend cutting the pinkie cuz it sure worked for my beautiful girl!
good luck. :)
 
As far as "feeding tubs" goes, I have one of those plastic "Kritter Cages" that they sell for like $5 at the pet store. I put the snake in the box, put the lid on, grab the pinky(she's on to fuzzies now!!!), open the small hole in the top, shake the food around a bit to get her attention, then drop it in and close the opening.

It's one of those little plastic things that you get mice or scorpions or tarantulas or something in. Really cheap and the lid locks on very tightly so there are no escapes.
 
Yvonne112 said:
That container is a great idea...think I'll drop by the pet shop tonight!! :sidestep:
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Just realize that if you have an active feeder, you don't want it near the edge. My daughter's first snake rocked herself & the kritter keeper all over the place :)

It is what I feed all mine in. Right now, my collection is small enough that they all have their own. Takes the biggest one for my big guy. Easy to clean afterwards.
 
I just use a tall Tupperware container and have a heavy plate as the lid and its worked perfect for Dante. I usually put the pinkies (cut down back) in before him and then put him in. It so funny I can tell that he is excited and he flicks his tongue like crazy, sometimes he doesn't even wait to get off my hand before he starts eating.
 
Well, I used a piece of my tupperware as a feeding container, cut the pinkie and put him in. It took about 10 seconds for him to start eating.....I was really pleased with that. Thanks again for all the great advice !!! :D :dancer:
 
I love when things go well, it's so great to have this forum and you guys to get advice from !!!!
 
What I need

If anyone really knows about what corn snakes really need such as lighting
and heating lamps please let me know.
Thank you!
 
They don't need any extra light, what is in the room will be enough. Heat lamps aren't really recommended eaither, corns need belly heat. You would be better off with a under tank heater.
 
Agree with Waldo.

No lights.

Undertank heater ("UTH") or heatmat, under one third of the tank floor to give a warm and cool end. Used with a thermostat to prevent overheating.
 
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