Hocotate (Hoco) - Anery Corn Snake Progression

[Bogertophis]

Oh that's a relief. Someone in another reptile group showed theirs at what they thought was around the same age as mine and it was huge, though they evidently misremembered when the pic was taken so the snake was undoubtedly older. Also that's on me for trusting a 10 second Google search.

Thanks for easing my worries. You know how it is when there's a new snake in the house.

Yes, I DO know all about that, many times over!

It's also possible that others got snakes that they only thought were hatchlings, or were told that, when in fact, they were a bit older. I've raised quite a few clutches of corn snakes, & some won't even eat, or at least not reliably, for a couple weeks- & even then, only very small pinkies. They can take time to "get going" strong. People buying a "baby snake" tend to think of it as just being hatched from the minute they take it home, lol. In their mind, that's the age they start from. News flash, it wasn't.

[Snagrio]

Yes, I DO know all about that, many times over!

It's also possible that others got snakes that they only thought were hatchlings, or were told that, when in fact, they were a bit older. I've raised quite a few clutches of corn snakes, & some won't even eat, or at least not reliably, for a couple weeks- & even then, only very small pinkies. They can take time to "get going" strong. People buying a "baby snake" tend to think of it as just being hatched from the minute they take it home, lol. In their mind, that's the age they start from. News flash, it wasn't.

There's also the personal whiplash of going from a big, chunky BP to what is comparatively a living piece of string so he just looks extra small to me by default.

[Bogertophis]

There's also the personal whiplash of going from a big, chunky BP to what is comparatively a living piece of string so he just looks extra small to me by default.

Yup- there's "noodles" like rigatoni, & then there's "angel hair pasta". But they're all good.

[Snagrio]

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.

[Bogertophis]

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!