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    Annnnnd I'm already helicoptering. Though kind of a good thing this time because the temps are a bit wacky. The ambient is in the mid-high 60's according to the thermometers I have on both sides of the tub so I cranked up the CHE to try and get it to around 70. All that did was bring the area directly below it into the 90's so I quickly turned the setting down. It was only in one tiny spot thankfully so he could easily avoid the overly hot area. The weather's supposed to warm up again soon and stay that way (the heating isn't the best in my house) so it should hopefully be okay until then.

    I did find him resting where the heat mat is though, which I carefully set to the lower 80's so he's assuredly warm enough at least.

    I know he's a corn and they're perfectly adapted to fluctuations and lower temperatures, but he's my new baby boy so I can't help fretting.

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    Re: Hocotate (Hoco) - Coral Anery Corn Snake Progression

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    Annnnnd I'm already helicoptering.... he's my new baby boy so I can't help fretting.
    You'd better be! It's in your snarent contract!
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    Was getting ready for bed last night and somebody was already out exploring.



    Going to get some pinkies for him tomorrow after work. Maybe a flatter water dish too since the current one is rather heavy and is making the bottom of the tub bow. Don't like how tall it is for a little guy like him either though I imagine he can reach it just fine.

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    He's really cute. I'll never get tired of watching snakes explore their world.
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    Quickly weighed Hocotate for the first time. 24 grams. So small. When you're used to a ball python who's first weigh in was 95 grams, at a significantly younger age at that; it's like comparing a rolling pin to a toothpick.

    While putting in his records I also noticed he and Zebes share the same birth month (11th and 24th of June respectively), and his first weighing is the same as Zebes' birthdate. There's also a decent chance that, if things go as planned, my future VBB will also be born in June. Weird coincidences...

    It has been a while since he last ate (I don't remember his exact last feeding but it was a little while before his breeder took him to the reptile show I got him from) and he's been cruising around on a nightly basis so I'm going to offer him a pinky tomorrow evening and see if he's interested.

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    I've done a blunder. According to this chart my little boy should start eating fuzzies (he's 24 grams), but I only got a couple fuzzies and a dozen pinkies. Should I do 2 pinkies per feeding until those run out?

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    Re: Hocotate (Hoco) - Coral Anery Corn Snake Progression

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    I've done a blunder. According to this chart my little boy should start eating fuzzies (he's 24 grams), but I only got a couple fuzzies and a dozen pinkies. Should I do 2 pinkies per feeding until those run out?
    I guess you'll have to- 2 or 3 pinkies instead of a fuzzie. Keep in mind that pinkies have less nutrition & are digested pretty fast, so if he acts hungry by days 5-7, I'd take his word.
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    Took two pinkies one after the other with no hesitation.


    Ate the second one backwards because of course.

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    Seeing him (his size) with a pinkie, 2 is plenty for one meal. (It's hard for me to advise based on weights- I'm one that decides based on visuals.)

    And yes, corn snakes (& colubrids in general) aren't like BPs- they don't typically refuse a second prey item. So WE need to make sure we don't over-do their meals.
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    Re: Hocotate (Hoco) - Coral Anery Corn Snake Progression

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    Seeing him (his size) with a pinkie, 2 is plenty for one meal. (It's hard for me to advise based on weights- I'm one that decides based on visuals.)

    And yes, corn snakes (& colubrids in general) aren't like BPs- they don't typically refuse a second prey item. So WE need to make sure we don't over-do their meals.
    Oh I'm almost positive mine would take seconds if given the chance. Even after a perfectly filling rat he'll still keep watching me like, "More?"

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