Help!

[vicksta87]

Hey,

So i have a BP and shes great, but i got given a baby corn, who is very snappy and doesnt like to be handled. It is very small and to avoid the kids being bitten or squishing it i am kinda putting off handling it!

My BP practically throws herself out of the VIV to be handled, shes like a puppy lol but this corn has got me running scared. Its so small that i have seen bigger worms and i cant actually explain this complete irrational fear that i have of her!

Also, i have a 50/50 heat mat left cool right hot, but she seems to be just at the back of the viv and i havent actually seen her move since i put her in there a week ago. Should i be worried about this?

The snake was fed 2 days before i got it and i hear that they are the complete opposite to BP's to feed, im not worried about feeding, but not too sure how frequently!

So yeah, any general advice would be cool

Thanks

[aalomon]

First, a few questions.

1) What are your temps on the hot side/ On the cool side?

2) How many hides do you have? How big are the hides?

3) How long have you had the corn?

Baby corns are born thinking they are cobras, they strike at EVERYTHING! The good news is that they calm down very quickly if you handle them. If youve had her for over a week, start with short handing sessions. The biggest thing is do not put her down if she bites, you'll only condition her that biting makes the big, scary human go away. Usually, two or three sessions of handling and corns turn into the golden child.

[pendragon]

hi
I have a friend that has a normal corn.
my Question is how long do corns get?
and do they eat any thing bigger then mice?
This snake is ten years old and only 4 feet lond is this normal.
And they were told thatit will only eat mice.

[aalomon]

hi I have a friend that has a normal corn.
my Question is how long do corns get?
Normally 4-5 feet, but some get bigger.
and do they eat any thing bigger then mice?
A corn can eat mice its entire life. I do feed some of my larger adults rat pups from time to time.
This snake is ten years old and only 4 feet lond is this normal.
Could be a small adult, a picture would really help.
And they were told thatit will only eat mice.
A corn will do just fine on mice.

[vicksta87]

First, a few questions.

1) What are your temps on the hot side/ On the cool side?

2) How many hides do you have? How big are the hides?

3) How long have you had the corn?

Baby corns are born thinking they are cobras, they strike at EVERYTHING! The good news is that they calm down very quickly if you handle them. If youve had her for over a week, start with short handing sessions. The biggest thing is do not put her down if she bites, you'll only condition her that biting makes the big, scary human go away. Usually, two or three sessions of handling and corns turn into the golden child.

1) temps are normal, same as in the viv for my BP and shes fine.

2) there are 2 hides, one on each side, and some bark in the middle.

3) Almost 2 weeks. I fed it on monday, its about 2 foot long and was feeding on rat pups before i got it so thats what i gave it. It ate fine, so i guess i just need to get it out and handle it!

[aalomon]

Just so you know, corns have different requirements than ball pythons so if you are keeping them the same way one of you snakes is unhappy. Can you tell me what you mean by normal temps?

Also, size of hides are important. What size are you using?

[mainbutter]

A snappy young corn, especially one you've only had for two weeks, is nothing to be concerned about.

Practice good husbandry, read care sheets, and keep handling to a minimum with regular but short (5-10 minute tops) sessions being best. A bite from a baby corn isn't even a pinch, so there's nothing to be scared of.

It sounds like you're keeping your corn and BP at similar temps. Please read some care sheets. While BPs do well with hot spots even as high as 90-95 degrees, corns really don't like it much warmer than 85.

[vicksta87]

Quick update. She bit my girlfriend lol

[RichsBallPythons]

try giving a better environment and shell calm down.

81-84 warm side and 74 cool side is what corns require. Keeping them in the upper 80s low 90s like ball pythons is going to cause harm.