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Hi all! I've had Isha for two days now, and I have a few questions that I'd like you to help me out with.

1. I've heard alot of variances of this. How long is best to wait before Isha is acclimated enough for me to handle him?

2. What is the best way to defrost a pinkie and how can I tell when it is defrosted?

3. Should I feed Isha as soon as possible? He was brought home by someone else and they did not ask when he last fed.

4. I've held Isha before at the shop and he seems very docile, but do they need any actual 'taming' at all, like iguanas for example?

5. How imperative is taking my corn to the vet? When should I do it?

Sorry for all of the questions, and thanks guys!!!
 
wait about 3 days b4 you hold him....make sure you have some hides and keep one half of the tank at 85 and the other at like 75....feed him in about a week....you can defrost the pinky by either leaving it out or running it under cold water....feel it and you can feel if its soft or not...you also want to make it room temp or a little hotter.....and vet if you really want to take him after the first feeding and after he takes a poo...collect that and bring it with you so they can do fecile testing
 
I am sorry but I politely disagree with you How High...it is NOT good to just leave a pinky out to let it thaw out. It should be submerged in hot water from your faucet for a few minutes till it is completely thawed, soft and feelign warm.

Congrats on your snake. I see that you are new and have lots of questions..I suggest you start off by reading the FAQS forum and learning alot of your basics from there. Its a quick way to get alot of usefull knowledge that has been looked over and assured to be correct.
 
1. Leave him 5-7 days to get used to his new surroundings.
2. Put it in a cup/bowl of warm water (not boiling). The pink is defrosted when its soft and warm to the touch.
3. He won't die of starvation in a few days :p Give him the initial 5 days to settle down then offer food.
4. You can't train a corn snake IMO. They mostly have lovely dispositions so its not necessary anyways.
5. It is not imperative, I have never had to take any of my snakes to the vet. Usually bad husbandry can cause illness such as RI's and thats when you would need a trip to the vet. Things like burns, egg bound females, mouth rot etc all need vet treatment.
 
1. Between 5 days and a week

2. Pinkies are so tiny that they defrost quickly...you can either leave them lying out on a bit of kitchen roll for a few hours and then run the warm tap over them for a few minutes to warm them up, or you can just take them straight out of the freezer and run the warm tap over them until they feel soft and warm. Don't use too hot water as this can cause them to explode, and don't use the microwave as this can cause they to defrost inconsistently (i.e. the outside might be boiling but the inside could still be frozen).

3. If you don't know when he was last fed you should probably wait about 5 days since you got him then offer him a pinky. You can't handle him for 48 hours after feeding though.

4. How "tame" a snake is depends on a few things...one of the major factors is how warm they are. A cold snake will be very docile so don't be suprised if a "docile" snake turns psycho once its kept at the correct temperature. A lot of hatchling corns are nippy and on edge to start with, but with regular handling they should calm down. The important thing is to not back down...handle it even if it is bitey and that way it will learn that theres no point in it.

5. You only really need to take your corn to the vet if you notice something is wrong with it. There would be no harm in registering it with a vet just incase though.
 
dawnrenee2000 said:
I am sorry but I politely disagree with you How High...it is NOT good to just leave a pinky out to let it thaw out. It should be submerged in hot water from your faucet for a few minutes till it is completely thawed, soft and feelign warm.

Congrats on your snake. I see that you are new and have lots of questions..I suggest you start off by reading the FAQS forum and learning alot of your basics from there. Its a quick way to get alot of usefull knowledge that has been looked over and assured to be correct.
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i said leave it out or run it under hot water....
 
howhigh402 said:
wait about 3 days b4 you hold him....make sure you have some hides and keep one half of the tank at 85 and the other at like 75....feed him in about a week....you can defrost the pinky by either leaving it out or running it under cold water....feel it and you can feel if its soft or not...you also want to make it room temp or a little hotter.....and vet if you really want to take him after the first feeding and after he takes a poo...collect that and bring it with you so they can do fecile testing
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Sorry, but your post said cold.
 
I thaw prey in a zip lock bag placed in very hot tap water. Ten minutes should be enough time to thaw a pink. The mouse should be soft and warm to the touch. This system minimizes handling of the mouse, keeping your scent off the mouse and prevents the mouse from getting wet, not a real problem with pinks, but I hate drying mice.

I believe in minimizes stress to a newly acquired snake. Therefore, I wait a full week before I handle the snake and feed it. Just my preference, but I have never had a new snake refuse his/her first meal with me.
 
I am new to it all but I to thaw my pinkys in a warm water in zip lock bag for bout 10 mins. As fer the handling, will it really depends on your snake i found. I only had anubis for 6 days and already handled him and fed him. I was changing his water on sunday and he was comin around me, smellin me and stuff so i decided to take him out. He was gd as gold. Didn't try to bite, didnt' go in defensive mode, nothing. just slide around my hands, arms, stomach, etc. Then Sunday nite i fed him and he literally went for it like 2 secs after i put it in his deli cup. but each snake is different. Boy im glad i got a calm one. lol
 
I have never had a pinky explode by leaving it sitting in a cup of hot tap water. That is how I defrost ALL my pinkies. Hot water from the tap in a cup, and drop the pinky in for about 5 minutes. When it is soft ad warm to the touch, it's ready.

The rest of your answers can be found in the Basic Husbandry FAQ...
 
1. leave it for a minimum of five days
2. I can't remember the question hehe
2. the best way to defrost a pinkie is to seal it in a small plastic bag with as little air in there as possible and put it in some hot water and then wait bout 5 minutes. U can then squeeze it without touching it (which is nice altho make sure it is completly defrosted and give it a good squeeze!)
3.feeding is once a week but they can last for ageas without being fed so don't worry bout waiting, its better as your snake will be less stressed and you'r less likely he will regurge. Make sure you feed it in a seperate container with no substrate so that they's no risk of impaction
4. they's no training, just handle him bout 5 minutes until he is relaxed and definatly not more than once a day. After a while you can increase the lenght but i woudln't increase how often u handle it. A good way of getting it out of the tank, is to lie your hand flat on its body with enough pressure so that he can feel u touching it and then grabing it gently. that avoids chasing it round the tank or getting bitten :)
5. I would take your snake to the vet only if they's a problem with it or if you are unsure of the conditions it was in before. If it's active, eating and looks glossy then I'd say you are fine not to go.

Congrats on getting a snake by the way
 
tyflier said:
I have never had a pinky explode by leaving it sitting in a cup of hot tap water. That is how I defrost ALL my pinkies. Hot water from the tap in a cup, and drop the pinky in for about 5 minutes. When it is soft ad warm to the touch, it's ready.

The rest of your answers can be found in the Basic Husbandry FAQ...
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I have had them explode.
If the water is too hot I think it causes the air in the their stomach to expand and POP! their guts come out all over. It's happened to me 5 or 6 times with pinkies and fuzzies. I had this happen once with a small adult even. gross!
My tap water is very very hot though. I usually use water that is hot but still comfortable to stick my hands in, I've never had it happen with this temperature of water.
 
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