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Snake being violent

saraelf69

saraelf69

sick'em felix
so i just found my snake again because apparently she wants to get out ALL the time then show up in our kitchen. anyway i try to hold her and she is SO agressive towards me. she runs away and strikes at me. she never used to be like this until she ran away for the first time. help me!! i want the sweet snake back :shrugs:
 
How is she getting out? what type of container is she kept in?

Sometimes when snakes get loose they get a feel for "freedom" and a wild type temperment can set in for a bit. It should work itself out over time and patient handling. However , you must get the enclosure issue fixed. You can also consider offering different hides that it might like better and be more content relaxing under instead of always trying to get out.
 
Dawnrenee's reply was excellent. The only thing I want to add is that it sounds like you've become fairly nonchalant about her escapes. One of these times you and your snake will not be so lucky. Dawnrenee is 100% on the mark when she posts that you have to stop these escapes. ALL corns spend almost ALL of their time attempting escape.
 
its a glass tank probably 20 gl. i think she got out when i bought her a new climbing tree. it had a lid on the viv but i think she crawled her way out from the middle of the lid. i moved the log to the end out the cage and i put more books on top the lid, have 5 clips on it but YET she got out again so i took away the branch that made it easier for him to reach the top of the viv.
 
I use cages called Critter cages that have a slide on screen on top that clicks in firmly. There is no way of escape with these. If you can't get the escape issue under control I would recomend trying one of these. they are about $55.00 at pet stores.

best of luck to you.
 
saraelf69 said:
its a glass tank probably 20 gl. i think she got out when i bought her a new climbing tree. it had a lid on the viv but i think she crawled her way out from the middle of the lid. i moved the log to the end out the cage and i put more books on top the lid, have 5 clips on it but YET she got out again so i took away the branch that made it easier for him to reach the top of the viv.
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I use the same type two clips, but I am very careful as sometimes they don't connect correctly and the lid will come up, and I do have two stones for weight. Also you don't say how old your snake is, but even a hatchling can get up side and go along lid, log or no log. I also have three Critter Cages and much prefer them. My other snakes '05 an older can freestand to the top, no log. I go along with others get it secure let it settle in and it will be fine. susan
 
Yes I agree too.
But you also need to secure your tank lid with clips, sounds like you have an old one like me. You must solve this problem now. the snake will remember it's escape route and try that way first. And how it know that the lid is not secure, it will alway try to find one. So you can never leave the lid unsecured.
 
In a period where reptile owners are under attack by anti-exotic pet movements we all need to be hyper-vigilent about proper caging and treatment of our animals. I understand you have multiple clips on your tanks however if you are unsuccessful or uncertain about the integrity of the enclosure you should not keep the animal in there unless you are watching him/her. I recommend you go to your nearest walmart and purchase one of those glad, dual-locking lid containers, drill some small holes in it and keep your animal in there until you can work the kinks out of your enclosure.

The animal was not "trying" to escape per se. Merely looking for the most comfortable place to hide. I'm not saying providing better houses/hids in the tank will 100% prevent future escapes it might help calm the snake and allow him/her to feel more comfortable. Kitchen can be loud, cold, scary to a snake and it's no surprise he/she takes a defensive (not offensive) stance toward you...

proper enclosures, adequate hides, appropriate handling together will solve your problem...
 
she is 6 months old but she looks like a hatchling because the first time she escaped was for one month and then i fed her again and she escaped AGAIN for another month. so she is skinny now and im trying to get her to fatten up lol.

i was thinking about geting a clear rubber maid enclosers so i can hang things from the sides of the encloser. and i wont have to worry about her getting out.
 
hang things from the side of the enclosure?!

Do you own the corn snake manual by Kathy Love? I HIGHLY recommend the husbandry section in that book. She just released a new version (I have yet to get my paws on) which I'd imagine is beyond awesome.

I can't stress enough the importance of a locking designed-for-reptile enclosure.
 
Sara,

This may feel like a bit of a personal attack on your but let me assure you its not. It is trying to look at the big picture of how you can provide the best care for your snake, which deserves since it's at mercy to you for its well being.

Within the last month or so you have posted

1. Multiple times that your snake got out of its enclosure
2. Damage to the scales on its head because of something it hurt itself on inthe enclosure
3. That once when it was out the house was sprayed with pesticides both inside and out. This is so not good.
4. Your snake had mites
5. That you coated your snake in seven dust repeatedly to get rid of mites and even told someone else on here to do that! There are safer things on the market for sure to help this situation in young snakes that sevendust.
6. That Felix is nervous and tempermental with you still
7. Now your considering getting a tupperware container and hanging things from the side of it. What would you hang from the side and why? this would mess up the locking of the lid.


These are all compounding issues that clearly suggest that are husbandry issues that need to be addressed for the well being of your animal. There should not be so many of these types of issues within a 6 month range typically. I know you love Felix, but I think you need to be willing to make some changes in things or learn some new things so you could provide him a much happier and longer life . Maybe you should research more, and get Kathy loves book as someone else suggested and consider it your cornsnake bible to live by. I happen to have an extra copy of it so if you can't afford it or get it for other reasons let me know and I will send you a copy.

Regards
Dawn
 
I'd say just invest in a new viv top, maybe even have one made just for your viv. It's not that expensive, and it an essential part of keeping your snake contained and healthy. It's a bit sad to hear your snake is starved and stunted. I would seriously start investing much more time and money into this snake if you plan on keeping him.

If not, well, I'm always looking for a new friend. :)
 
allright lets answer some of these attacks.
1. i was hanging the branch from the side of the container sticking it to the wall so she could climb on it.
2. i think she got hurt trying to get out.
3. the reason she got out cause i put a new wood stump in the viv and she used that to get closer to the top.
4. she got mites from the pet store when i bought a wood log a while ago
5. i NEVER told someone to use the sevin dust repeatly. i told them to use it and wait several days before trying to again if they still see mites. it worked for me so i wanted to share it to someone else.
 
more things to clear up.
1. felix only got out twice and i know excatly why
2. the house was sprayed for roaches and stuff just like any other house would be. she just happend to be missing when they came.
3. felix NEVER was tempermental until she got out. she was the perfect snake. i never had problems with her.
 
saraelf69 said:
allright lets answer some of these attacks.
1. i was hanging the branch from the side of the container sticking it to the wall so she could climb on it.
2. i think she got hurt trying to get out.
3. the reason she got out cause i put a new wood stump in the viv and she used that to get closer to the top.
4. she got mites from the pet store when i bought a wood log a while ago
5. i NEVER told someone to use the sevin dust repeatly. i told them to use it and wait several days before trying to again if they still see mites. it worked for me so i wanted to share it to someone else.
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I don't think anyone is attacking you, simply thinking of your snake. It's very clear that you care about Felix, nobody is debating that.
By the way, I wouldn't assume that just because there is nothing she can climb on to get to the top, she can't get up there. I've watched my snake climbing straight up glass to the lid. The lid has to be secure, even if you don't see how she can reach it.
 
i have seen her try. she is the size of a pencil right now and probably foot long. she isnt able to get to the top of the 20 gallon tank.
 
dawnrenee2000 said:
Sara,

This may feel like a bit of a personal attack on your but let me assure you its not. It is trying to look at the big picture of how you can provide the best care for your snake, which deserves since it's at mercy to you for its well being.
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As i stated I in no way intended for you to feel you were being personally attacked. I think we are all here because we love our animals and I know you care about Felix. We have all had to, at one time or another ,heed others advice for the betterment of the snakes well being. We learn from experiences along the way, ours and others! I apologize if you were offended, but I do still feel that as all of us, you have some things you could do better with your husbandry.
 
That's good to hear. And I am glad you retracted on the feeling attacked statement. It is never my intent to hurt someones pride or feelings.But I am passionate about the care of these animals and have seen so many suffer needlessly that I feel the need to speak up sometimes and offer advice.

Best of luck to you and Felix.
 
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