Re: Hissy, Pissy, Tail Vibrating, Biting Corn Snake!
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Originally Posted by
snakelady
You could try making a snake hook from a wire hanger. It's not that hard for a corn.
My Corn is a tail rattler as well. I call her my "rattlesnake" :rolleyes:
Haha, I just call mine "Devil Woman."
A snake hook seems a little overkill for a itty bitty harmless corn snake but it may be worth a try. Its very obvious that she doesn't like things swooping down and getting her but she also reacts to pretty much anything touching her. Maybe one day over our much too long winter break I'll give it a go.
Re: Hissy, Pissy, Tail Vibrating, Biting Corn Snake!
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Originally Posted by
Hapa_Haole
Haha, I just call mine "Devil Woman."
A snake hook seems a little overkill for a itty bitty harmless corn snake but it may be worth a try. Its very obvious that she doesn't like things swooping down and getting her but she also reacts to pretty much anything touching her. Maybe one day over our much too long winter break I'll give it a go.
Yeah it could be overkill but if it helps it might be worth it. It's just plain annoying getting bit all the time. Could make you not like your snake and that's the first step to letting husbandry slide.
Just a thought. I'm not saying you are not taking care of her correctly.
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Re: Hissy, Pissy, Tail Vibrating, Biting Corn Snake!
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Originally Posted by
Hapa_Haole
Another idea I had was to lift up her hide and grab her before she has a chance to process what's going on (gently of course). Then maybe she won't have the time to think/execute a strike? Or maybe it will just freak her out even more? Thoughts on this?
Do this! Especially during day-time when they are inactive. It works for me, if you get good at doing this she will be out of her tub and in her hands before she has time to get freaked out. Just make sure you open her enclosure quietly so you don't alert her to your presence.;)
