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ok i was on this site today just searching for more info and w/e else i could find out. I started reading the care sheet they had on corn snakes and it said that many people make the mistake of handling their hatchlings too soon, and as a result are not regular feeders. neway i just wanted to know everyone's opinon, it also said that the hatchlings should be left alone for one to two months and not handled unless for feeding and cleaning the cage. The site is http://www.reptilia.org/care_sheets/Snakes/csheets_snk_corn.htm
Just reply and let me know something, thanks. :) :sidestep:
 
as far as i know thats not true, i know that you shouldnt handle them for the first 3-7 days so that they can get use to there new home. but 1-2 months!! way too long :toiletgra
 
Some new babies acclimate really quickly, and some don't.

Some are more prone to stress than others. Of course, you don't know which type your new pet is until you have had him a few weeks. If the new baby has fed 2 or 3 times and digested the meal without a problem, that is a good indication that he is adjusting well and could stand some gentle handling for short periods. I always suggest keeping handling to a minimum the first month or so. That is not because it is necessary in every case, but as one of those "better safe than sorry" pieces of advice to new owners, who may be overeager and less likely to notice stress symptoms than a more experienced keeper.
 
I recomend leaving alone for a week, then feeding and leaving alone for another 3 days then gentle handleing for 5 min's every other day for 3-4 weeks before dailly handleing and slowley increasing the time frame, it works for me and a 20-30 people who use the forum in my sig, (some are experienced owners and some are new to snakes and reptiles).
 
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