question for my mother in law

chris87 · 06-18-2007, 04:31 PM

hi this question is for my mother in law, i know this snake is about garters but just wondered if anyone can help. she has a corn snake, its enclosure is a plastic Tank, and it has somewere to hide, she has been quite nasty for about a week she doesnt bite but when trying to handle her she turns round quickly and sounded like she hissed quite loud at m missus today, can anyone help please, any suggestions welcome thanx

Morph · 06-18-2007, 04:51 PM

could be a lot of things. my 1st thought would be stress but like i say, it could be 1 of many reasons. any chance of a pic or description of its enclosure?

chris87 · 06-18-2007, 04:55 PM

hi, well its only in a plastic tank at the moment with somewere to hide and water, with chippings, she has had it nealy 2 weks but was ok up until a few days ago, does this help any. is it a pic of the snake ou want or the enclosre? thanx

krystalirelan@southslope. · 06-18-2007, 05:27 PM

We Keep Corns And All Of Ours Are Very Docile. We Handle Them Alot. However They Do Get Crank When Its Feeding Time Or If Our Adult Female Is Gravid. You Could Try Handling It More. Start With Sort Periods Daily And In Crease The Handling Time. If You Use A Towel Tossed Over Her Head Before You Get Her Out It Will Help So She Won't Strike At You.

dawny36 · 06-19-2007, 02:09 AM

Hi, Im Chris's Mother in law, try these links
Yahoo! Photos - crazyaboutcraft's Photos - P6110048

Yahoo! Photos - crazyaboutcraft's Photos - P6180057

Thanks.
Dawn

Snaky · 06-20-2007, 04:23 AM

It sounds like she doesn't feel safe. First I'd make a temperature gradient, so the snake has a warm and a cold spot ( by lamps or warmth cable ). You can also create a 'safer' place, add some branches, a plastic plant, ...

If she does not want to get handled, leave her alone for at least a week. She might just be in a bad mood.

Beware, I've never had corn snake's, it's just my experience of dealing with snakes

Morph · 06-20-2007, 04:49 AM

you could try covering 3 sides of the tank with paper so that she feels like she is more hidden. this would probably make her feel safer.

Odie · 06-20-2007, 05:33 AM

Hi, from Oregon, Dawn

chris87 · 06-20-2007, 01:49 PM

ok thankx i will tell her that

dawny36 · 06-21-2007, 12:13 AM

Hi Oregon,
Thanks for the advice everyone. She does have a heat mat under her hide, I got her out last night and she was a lot happier think shes just moody sometimes. I will get her some more things to hide in see if that helps. she feeds ok.
Dawn

06-18-2007, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
chris87 "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: notts Posts: 124 Country:	question for my mother in law hi this question is for my mother in law, i know this snake is about garters but just wondered if anyone can help. she has a corn snake, its enclosure is a plastic Tank, and it has somewere to hide, she has been quite nasty for about a week she doesnt bite but when trying to handle her she turns round quickly and sounded like she hissed quite loud at m missus today, can anyone help please, any suggestions welcome thanx

06-18-2007, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Morph Juvenile snake Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aldershot, UK Posts: 133 Country:	Re: question for my mother in law could be a lot of things. my 1st thought would be stress but like i say, it could be 1 of many reasons. any chance of a pic or description of its enclosure? __________________ 0.0.1 Sesarma bidens ~ Clawz 1.1.0 Thamnophis marcianus ~ Mr & Mrs Dinky 0.1.0 Trachemys scripta eligans ~ Vikki 1.0.0 Trachemys scripta scripta ~ Mr.T 2.0.0 Rattus rattus ~ Rolo & Munchie

06-18-2007, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
chris87 "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: notts Posts: 124 Country:	Re: question for my mother in law hi, well its only in a plastic tank at the moment with somewere to hide and water, with chippings, she has had it nealy 2 weks but was ok up until a few days ago, does this help any. is it a pic of the snake ou want or the enclosre? thanx

06-18-2007, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
krystalirelan@southslope. "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 96 Country:	Re: question for my mother in law We Keep Corns And All Of Ours Are Very Docile. We Handle Them Alot. However They Do Get Crank When Its Feeding Time Or If Our Adult Female Is Gravid. You Could Try Handling It More. Start With Sort Periods Daily And In Crease The Handling Time. If You Use A Towel Tossed Over Her Head Before You Get Her Out It Will Help So She Won't Strike At You. __________________ Krystal

06-19-2007, 02:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
dawny36 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Notts. Posts: 3 Country:	Re: question for my mother in law Hi, Im Chris's Mother in law, try these links Yahoo! Photos - crazyaboutcraft's Photos - P6110048 Yahoo! Photos - crazyaboutcraft's Photos - P6180057 Thanks. Dawn

06-20-2007, 04:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Snaky Truieneer, e ras apoat Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,863 Country:	Re: question for my mother in law It sounds like she doesn't feel safe. First I'd make a temperature gradient, so the snake has a warm and a cold spot ( by lamps or warmth cable ). You can also create a 'safer' place, add some branches, a plastic plant, ... If she does not want to get handled, leave her alone for at least a week. She might just be in a bad mood. Beware, I've never had corn snake's, it's just my experience of dealing with snakes

06-20-2007, 04:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Morph Juvenile snake Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aldershot, UK Posts: 133 Country:	Re: question for my mother in law you could try covering 3 sides of the tank with paper so that she feels like she is more hidden. this would probably make her feel safer. __________________ 0.0.1 Sesarma bidens ~ Clawz 1.1.0 Thamnophis marcianus ~ Mr & Mrs Dinky 0.1.0 Trachemys scripta eligans ~ Vikki 1.0.0 Trachemys scripta scripta ~ Mr.T 2.0.0 Rattus rattus ~ Rolo & Munchie

06-20-2007, 05:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Odie Adult snake Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 635 Country:	Re: question for my mother in law Hi, from Oregon, Dawn

06-20-2007, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
chris87 "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: notts Posts: 124 Country:	Re: question for my mother in law ok thankx i will tell her that

06-21-2007, 12:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
dawny36 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Notts. Posts: 3 Country:	Re: question for my mother in law Hi Oregon, Thanks for the advice everyone. She does have a heat mat under her hide, I got her out last night and she was a lot happier think shes just moody sometimes. I will get her some more things to hide in see if that helps. she feeds ok. Dawn

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