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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by Kcl
At the end of the day, it's important to remember that you really don't need to catch up. As long as he's being fed appropriately now, that's the best thing you can do for him. Any damage that's done is done, and it's reasonably likely that there's little to none in the first place because snakes are made for low food conditions. It's what they do best. Just let him grow at his pace. Also, he's very cute.
thank you for the words of encouragement. i do feel like i need to play catch-up, but that's not what's best for him and i would never do that. i just want him to be fat and content (not obese but you know what i mean! lol). i see photos of these big, long, beautiful corn snakes, and i want that for him! but it's going to take time, and i am impatient. :P
i'm just happy he's with me now; he is amazing. the decision to take him in is one i will NEVER regret. :)
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
OMG that is hilarious how he uses his skinny little body to strike and wrap the rodent, I am accustomed to seeing huge, muscular pythons constrict prey, but the skinny little corn snake getting all ferocious is adorable
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by Godzilla78
OMG that is hilarious how he uses his skinny little body to strike and wrap the rodent, I am accustomed to seeing huge, muscular pythons constrict prey, but the skinny little corn snake getting all ferocious is adorable
what's funny is, after he settles from the glorious burst of power that is his wrap, he immediately starts chomping down; there is no "kill." like, if i fed live, this would be horrible!!!
he's so much fun. :aww:
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
Corny looks great!
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
what's funny is, after he settles from the glorious burst of power that is his wrap, he immediately starts chomping down; there is no "kill." like, if i fed live, this would be horrible!!!
Yeah one of my corns just grabs the f/t and start chowing, doesn't even give me a coil anymore. I've raised her from a tiny baby and she's 16yrs now, she finally realized she didn't have to coil the f/t only in the last 4 or so years! My king snake figured it out after about the 5th feeding.
I've had baby corns that I fed live mouse pinks (picky starters) that just ate them live, didn't coil or kill. Was rather sad to see.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by AbsoluteApril
Corny looks great!
Yeah one of my corns just grabs the f/t and start chowing, doesn't even give me a coil anymore. I've raised her from a tiny baby and she's 16yrs now, she finally realized she didn't have to coil the f/t only in the last 4 or so years! My king snake figured it out after about the 5th feeding.
I've had baby corns that I fed live mouse pinks (picky starters) that just ate them live, didn't coil or kill. Was rather sad to see.
thank you. :aww:
Corny likes to "hunt" when i present him food. he tries to sneak up on the feeder sometimes and it just cracks me up seeing him cruising underneath all his fake plants. i purposefully dangle the feeder on the opposite side of the enclosure from him so i can watch him do it. :D
of course if i had to i would, but i hope i never have to feed live to any Colubrids. it is pretty sad, but fish gotta swim and snakes gotta eat.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
thank you for the words of encouragement. i do feel like i need to play catch-up, but that's not what's best for him and i would never do that. i just want him to be fat and content (not obese but you know what i mean! lol). i see photos of these big, long, beautiful corn snakes, and i want that for him! but it's going to take time, and i am impatient. :P
i'm just happy he's with me now; he is amazing. the decision to take him in is one i will NEVER regret. :)
He'll get there! Also, that looks like a fat and happy face with a mouse to me. :)
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what app did u use to make the gif's?
cool gif's. my bb Corn i can basically spoon feed. my bigger one is like 400grams now and will hunt and wrap half the time. but he sometimes still gets lazy and it basically be spoonfed right off of a tong, no strike. lol
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by Ax01
what app did u use to make the gif's?
cool gif's. my bb Corn i can basically spoon feed. my bigger one is like 400grams now and will hunt and wrap half the time. but he sometimes still gets lazy and it basically be spoonfed right off of a tong, no strike. lol
these two were made with a built-in feature on my Galaxy s7 Edge that let's me make a 6-second GIF from my videos!
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or i use giphy.com
or Photoshop [emoji3]
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corns are so easy... I'm sure you'll do great!
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
Corny is almost double his weight since November. [emoji7]
297g emptyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...28faac899e.jpg
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
Corny enjoyed his first longer handling sesh. Zoey was unphased as he borrowed in her fur while she relaxed; she couldn't care less. she ignored him.
he is a good boy. 😊
zoey is a good girl, too.
(if you're worried about snake + cat: she is very old and just wants to nap. i do not recommend cat + snake to anyone as it is not safe for all involved)
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This made me think of the other day when I brought home my first live fuzzy for feeding. I walked inside, put everything down that was in my hands (including the brown paper bag that contained said live fuzzy rat) and walked out to the garage to drop something off and came back inside to both my cats inches away from the bag staring at it intently! hahahaha. woops!
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
Good to see with all your nice ball pythons your not forgetting about corny. Yes I know your gonna take care of him I'm just teasing. But yeah nice to see he's getting bigger and doing well. I thought about getting back in to colubrids but not with 12 bp's and 2 boa's.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by EDR
Good to see with all your nice ball pythons your not forgetting about corny. Yes I know your gonna take care of him I'm just teasing. But yeah nice to see he's getting bigger and doing well. I thought about getting back in to colubrids but not with 12 bp's and 2 boa's.
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i'm happy he's doing well, too. i just bought him new hides because he's finally outgrown his original ones!!! i should post a picture of his 20gal enclosure.
i'd love to add another Colubrid waaaaay down the road; they're amazing animals and such a different experience than beeps.
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Originally Posted by sparky767
This made me think of the other day when I brought home my first live fuzzy for feeding. I walked inside, put everything down that was in my hands (including the brown paper bag that contained said live fuzzy rat) and walked out to the garage to drop something off and came back inside to both my cats inches away from the bag staring at it intently! hahahaha. woops!
you can't. trust. cats. even if you've known them for 10 years. i should have never posted that photo. :oops:
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
you can't. trust. cats. even if you've known them for 10 years. i should have never posted that photo. :oops:
Totally! My new guy lives in my office. The only time the door is open is when I’m in there too. I had the Enclosure in there for over a month getting everything setup, and dialing in temps and humidity before I brought my new little guy home. Good thing is the cats are now “over” this new piece of furniture, but I will never trust them ;)
Thankfully, I only left out the bag with the feeder fuzzy in it, lol. Tyrion did not leave my hands (in his deli cup apartment) until he was placed in his new home ;)
But I agree 100%, can’t trust cats!
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
i tried to have a photoshoot with Corny but he's a horrible model and i only got one non-blurry photo lol. ): at least it's a nice portrait.
gotta up the shutter speed next time!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...05b3847c93.jpg
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
Nice head shot!
Yeah, chuck my baby ball is a horrible model also. He likes to ball up in defense whenever he is out, or he just squirms around.
Faster shutter speed makes sense, might try that.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by Godzilla78
Nice head shot!
Yeah, chuck my baby ball is a horrible model also. He likes to ball up in defense whenever he is out, or he just squirms around.
Faster shutter speed makes sense, might try that.
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thank you! and awe, i hope he mellows out! i do love seeing your super pastel pied boy. [emoji4]
honestly i think the next time i photograph Corny ill just give him a mouse so he sits still lol.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
Figment will not hold still either! So hard to get a good picture of a corn!
He looks awesome!
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by dakski
Figment will not hold still either! So hard to get a good picture of a corn!
He looks awesome!
Just use the old photographer's trick ...
You pick the background spot on the table -ideally dark or black card / plastic / glass .... or whatever ..
Have a suitably sized box / food mixing bowl ready and place it over the top of your snake ... you can put the bowl / box down and carefully feed the snake underneath .You or someone may have to hold the cover down ...
Leave it be for 5 minutes maybe less but don't take your eyes off the snake / bowl .
Have your camera all set up - ideally on a tripod ..
Take the cover off and the snake will usually be curled up nicely ( especially if you use a bowl ) . They generally stay still for a minute or so for some peculiar reason ...
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by Zincubus
Just use the old photographer's trick ...
You pick the background spot on the table -ideally dark or black card / plastic / glass .... or whatever ..
Have a suitably sized box / food mixing bowl ready and place it over the top of your snake ... you can put the bowl / box down and carefully feed the snake underneath .You or someone may have to hold the cover down ...
Leave it be for 5 minutes maybe less but don't take your eyes off the snake / bowl .
Have your camera all set up - ideally on a tripod ..
Take the cover off and the snake will usually be curled up nicely ( especially if you use a bowl ) . They generally stay still for a minute or so for some peculiar reason ...
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All good points!
I have been doing macro photography. Good luck with that! Such a small focal range. I can get pictures of Figment close up, with the basic lens (18-55mm) and a good shutter speed. However, macro, no way. I need help. Katie is going to have to try to keep him still!
Frank kept still and Behira kept still. Great macro shots! Figment; not so much. The geckos want to roam too. As soon as I get it focused, they move, every time! I imagine Shayna would do okay as well, but she just started eating again, so I am basically leaving her alone, until she has a few more meals in her.
Anyway, thanks Zincubus!
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by dakski
All good points!
I have been doing macro photography. Good luck with that! Such a small focal range. I can get pictures of Figment close up, with the basic lens (18-55mm) and a good shutter speed. However, macro, no way. I need help. Katie is going to have to try to keep him still!
Frank kept still and Behira kept still. Great macro shots! Figment; not so much. The geckos want to roam too. As soon as I get it focused, they move, every time! I imagine Shayna would do okay as well, but she just started eating again, so I am basically leaving her alone, until she has a few more meals in her.
Anyway, thanks Zincubus!
It's worth a try with lizards as well ...
They seem to go into 'paws' mode :)
Sorry couldn't resist it :)
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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@ 343g!
he's still eating 1 L mouse/week. it leaves a noticeable lump but he's cruising by day 5 or 6. he might just be a glutton.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
Corny taking a snooze after a long morning stroll [emoji42] making sure to face me incase i have a mouse when he wakes up.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
He'd look simply stunning in a viv !!
Next time you're in a tropical fish store keep checking all the fish out from above THEN see what they really look like through the glass :)
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
haven't posted here in a bit!
i gave Corny's enclosure a deep cleaning yesterday and he spent the day recreating his underground tunnel systems.
caught him sleeping like a goof this am. i hope he doesnt wake up with a sore neck!!!
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
Very cute
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Ha, that's hilarious! Silly Corny! :rofl:
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
He’s looking healthier and more substantial.
Things are looking up Corny!
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by dakski
He’s looking healthier and more substantial.
Things are looking up Corny!
i'm just glad we're taking steps forward! this whole sitch is looking like just a weird fluke; idk what happened but im glad we're moving past it.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
i'm just glad we're taking steps forward! this whole sitch is looking like just a weird fluke; idk what happened but im glad we're moving past it.
I agree, Tttaylorrr, it totally seems like a bump in the road and that's all. He's seriously getting some girth on him and looking really good!
I am not jinxing it and saying you are out of the woods, however, it does look like you can start to see the light entering the forrest.
I couldn't be happier. Keep breathing and relaxing with each feeding; he's made incredible progress in a short amount of time and that's wonderful.
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Yay! More good news!! Keep it up, Corny and nice work, Taylor!!! :gj:
It's definitely sounding flukey to me too.
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No stopping Corny now- :gj:
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for reference for myself and anyone else in the future:
Corny goes to the vet
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
Holy canoli, that's fast!
Django has gone into shed within 6 weeks of completing his previous shed. I wouldn't sweat it. I would think it's s sign of a growing snake.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by craigafrechette
Holy canoli, that's fast!
Django has gone into shed within 6 weeks of completing his previous shed. I wouldn't sweat it. I would think it's s sign of a growing snake.
I agree, not to worry.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
Corny finally got an upgrade: a 40gal!
my sister and bro-in-law got me his new hide and a bag of Aspen bedding for xmas, so i finally put them to use!!!
Corny was stone-still for about an hour after putting him in, but after that he was cruuuuusing along. he seems to LOVE the extra space; he's such a climber!!!
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Beautiful set-up for a beautiful (and lucky!) snake.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
Very nice!
What is it you're using that is dark green on the back and on the sides?
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by Jellybeans
Very nice!
What is it you're using that is dark green on the back and on the sides?
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that's actually my wall; my whole room is that color!
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
That looks awesome! Bet Corny is loving that. :D
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
I love it, lucky snake! Is that a shower or curtain rod for the perch? I really need to make a visit to a hardware store. I can't wait for Mushu to gain some size. He's finally started eating again every week after basically eating maybe once a month over the winter. Which is crazy because he's still a tiny noodle.
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Re: Corny, my adopted corn snake
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Originally Posted by WhompingWillow
I love it, lucky snake! Is that a shower or curtain rod for the perch? I really need to make a visit to a hardware store. I can't wait for Mushu to gain some size. He's finally started eating again every week after basically eating maybe once a month over the winter. Which is crazy because he's still a tiny noodle.
yup! the cheapest shower curtain rod from Walmart at like $6. it's perfect!
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