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Will he be ok?

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jupton2

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I bought my first corn snake yesterday, brought him home, handled him for a minute, and put him in his new cage. Everything was fine. A few hours later, I heard a noise from his cage. I walked over to discover that the Humidity gauge that came with his tank had fallen from the glass to right on top of him and he wasn't moving. I picked up the humidity gauge, and the sticky part had stuck to him and he came with it. Obviously freaked out, he struck at me, which startled me and so i dropped the humidity gauge, which fell on him AGAIN. Then I reached down and grabbed the gauge a gain, but this time it came off. I feel terrible that he's been through so much stress with the move and all, then this happened. Will he forget about this and be friendly again? Even when i approach his tank he stops moving, and gets in a position like he's ready to strike. I'm just going to try to leave him alone for a few days, then feed him, then leave him alone for a few more days. Will he be friendly again, or will he remember the incident and continue to not trust me? Needless to say, i did not put the humidity gauge back in!
 
I don't think that snakes have much long-term memory. If you continue to handle him at least a few times a week (just not for 2 days after feeding him), he'll get used to you.
 
He'll be okay, I did something far worse accidentally to my first corn, so he will be fine. Leave him alone for five days to a week, then try feeding, wait 48 hrs before handling :) but he will be okay!
 
Yeah no worries he'll just be jumpy for a few days is all. Definitely be confident in the handling though when you go to hold him again so he doesn't feel anxious .
 
As a new arrival, I'd now leave him without handling for a full week, to settle down. Gentle confident handling after that (but not for 2 days after eating) should see you both right.
 
I agree with Bitsy, don't hold him for a week and just let him settle down and get used to his surroundings then you can try again. Don't worry me and my snake have been through similar stuff and we're still good friends.
 
Thank ya'll! The breeder said he's typically fed every monday, but i guess i'll give him a few more days to get comfortable!
 
Well, if you give him a full week, next Monday should be a good day to feed him, right?
 
Absolutely. Healthy hatchlings can go for many weeks - sometimes even months - without eating (it's not recommended, but they can). There's a much bigger risk to his health from feeding too soon and having a regurge problem to deal with.
 
And make sure he has plenty of places to hide, with the explanation you gave about him being defensive, it will give him more security and then he won't feel as stressed or threatened :)
As for feeding, as Bitsy said, he will be fine, no need to worry.
 
He has both a warm and a cool hide and has been spending most of his time under those. Super glad to hear that everything's gonna be fine! Now i'm just ready for the next week to go by so i can finally feed him, then finally handle him a couple days later. Thanks!
 
He's a feisty guy! I noticed he was laying by his poop, so I went to move him so i could clean it out. I probably should've just left it be for the time being, but he jerked his head, which made me nervous because of his recent strikes, so I jerked my hand back. My nervousness rubbed off on him, because then he started striking again! My fear of getting bit is gonna get me bit if i don't watch out! Gonna leave him alone again until Monday, when I'm gonna feed him, then leave him alone for a few days after that. Any body have any words that could help eliminate my fear of being bit? I'm obviously new to handling snakes!
 
jupton2 said:
He's a feisty guy! I noticed he was laying by his poop, so I went to move him so i could clean it out. I probably should've just left it be for the time being, but he jerked his head, which made me nervous because of his recent strikes, so I jerked my hand back. My nervousness rubbed off on him, because then he started striking again! My fear of getting bit is gonna get me bit if i don't watch out! Gonna leave him alone again until Monday, when I'm gonna feed him, then leave him alone for a few days after that. Any body have any words that could help eliminate my fear of being bit? I'm obviously new to handling snakes!
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Well he's just a hatchling my 7 year old niece got bit by my hatchling corn snake and she flinched of course but she said it didn't hurt bad just felt like a little pinch. Now this is not recommended but if you truly want the fear gone just let him/her get a little snap at you and you then you know how it feels and shouldn't worry because the pain is nothing.
 
Cronsnakes said:
Well he's just a hatchling my 7 year old niece got bit by my hatchling corn snake and she flinched of course but she said it didn't hurt bad just felt like a little pinch. Now this is not recommended but if you truly want the fear gone just let him/her get a little snap at you and you then you know how it feels and shouldn't worry because the pain is nothing.
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I hope my mother-in-law doesn't read these forums. Because I tell her they are vicious creatures capable of severing and entire appendage with one snap. and not to mention the venom, they can kill just with their eyes!!!!!:devil01:

Seems to keep her out of the house
 
Campitor said:
I hope my mother-in-law doesn't read these forums. Because I tell her they are vicious creatures capable of severing and entire appendage with one snap. and not to mention the venom, they can kill just with their eyes!!!!!:devil01:

Seems to keep her out of the house
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:roflmao: they are gentle little things oh and if he/she does bite you don't jerk your hand away you can pull her teeth out and there a pain to get out.
 
haha alright! When I'm away from him i think "how could i be afraid?" then i see him cock back his head, and adrenaline starts pumping lol. I think I'mma get some gloves to pick him up with until i'm comfortable.
 
jupton2 said:
haha alright! When I'm away from him i think "how could i be afraid?" then i see him cock back his head, and adrenaline starts pumping lol. I think I'mma get some gloves to pick him up with until i'm comfortable.
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Yeah i did that with my adult Ball Python, unfortunately he's to big for me to take one for the team and would probably feed response if he got a hold of me. Anyways best of luck if you have any questions message me or just reply to this, it goes to my email account.
 
My pewter corn used to be a bit snappy when I'd go to take him out of his enclosure. As soon as I'd touch him or unbury him from the aspen, he'd be all coiled back and ready to strike. I found that turning my hand flat and not moving it (but still keeping it right by him) usually did the trick and he would calm down after a second and I could pick him up. He actually never does this anymore. It just took a few months of him getting older and less afraid and now he's a really great snake.

And yes, even just a pair of cotton gloves can put your mind at ease if you want to hold him with confidence.
 
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