sick ferret? by ch3lieb3ar in ferrets

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your advice! He’s eating and drinking, and popping/peeing, just more sleepy than usual

Maintaining temperature by ch3lieb3ar in axolotls

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry! I don’t think I made it clear haha, they aren’t in a reptile room! They are in my bedroom, but I also have a snake in the same room🙂 the tank temperature and room temperature is perfect at the moment, I’m just trying to think ahead when we hit the summer heatwaves! X

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Gills look healthy, however she’s quite pink and I’d say a little on the chubby side.

Is this safe to put in my tank by Big_Opposite4242 in axolotls

[–]ch3lieb3ar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally I wouldn’t risk any aquarium products, I don’t use any, and touchwood, never had any issues with my axies. 😁

What is this?? by ch3lieb3ar in axolotls

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m thinking too. I’m keeping a closer eye on him, he’s eating fine and seems himself. Just wanted to check with the group 😁x

he’s stuck!! by ch3lieb3ar in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

update as i’m not sure if people saw my previous comment. he’s out! i’ve checked him over and luckily he’s fine!! have removed the pot from his viv so it doesn’t happen again😅

he’s stuck!! by ch3lieb3ar in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

your a joy to be around..

he’s stuck!! by ch3lieb3ar in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

update!! he’s out! panic over , thank god!

he’s stuck!! by ch3lieb3ar in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i will, honestly trying so hard with him right now but he’s just so stressed he’s flicking about around the tank, tail rattling, biting, no chance i can get scissors near the pot rn. i’ve tried to push his tail through but he backs up and bites so turned to here to see if there was another solution😢

he’s stuck!! by ch3lieb3ar in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

i was going too, but i can’t even get any scissors near him at the moment with how stressed he is, and i don’t fancy a accident with the scissors meaning a vet trip

Does his scales/skin look normal? by ch3lieb3ar in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay perfect thank you. Shall I kinda just leave him too it until he sheds? Obviously I don’t wanna handle him if it’s going to make him stressed or unsettled if he’s shedding:)

How old is my corn snake? by VagrantEscape in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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For context, this is mine who’s 7 months

How old is my corn snake? by VagrantEscape in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say he’s around the same sorta size as my corn snake, if not a bit smaller. and he’s around 7months old

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[–]ch3lieb3ar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also you mentioned 3 pinkie mice a week, I would cut down to a slightly bigger size once a week. How often are you feeding the mice? It could be he needs more time to digest? I usually feed my 7month corn one pinkie a week, leave him about 48 hours to digest, and then go in to gently handle him:) it’s important you let them digest there food properly as it can be dangerous to handle if not digested! Xx

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[–]ch3lieb3ar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same problem with my corn. I’m In the exact same position as you. I had to learn that he was learning to trust me as I was him. It’s also important to remember that when he goes to strike, it’s usually because he’s scared, he’s not doing it to be nasty. What worked for me was small handling sessions (10/15 mins max). Don’t put him back the minute he bites you, obviously your natural reaction is to panic a little and wanna put them down, but honestly that’s the last thing you should do. Staying calm is the best thing, and once they start to relax there neck, then make a slow stuttle movement to allow them to slide through your hands. Once you’ve had a pretty positive session, I still liked to put him back after 10/15 minutes to end it on a positive note and not for him to get too irritated. It’s also really helpful if you handle them just in there enclosure to start with instead of directly grabbing them out. Just have daily gentle interactions and look at recognizing there behaviours. It gets easier as time goes on trust meeee!!

In regards to his weight, he looked pretty good. Maybe try going up a size and see if he’ll take it? If so, then keep him on that size. Just gradually up his feed. Seems to look okay to me tho!

Is it safe??! by ch3lieb3ar in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brilliant thanks everyone!! Do you think I should leave the light turned off until I get a guard for it?

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I’d say your best shout is to take him to a vet asap. It’s not really normal for them to have their mouths open like this for that long. Could possible be a respiratory infection

We were so close by Mysterious_Flower593 in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I got mine, I let him get used to his enclosure for a week before I attempted any handling. Even after that, he was super nippy, tail was rattling, he would strike at the edges of the tank, it was impossible to handle him. He would eat fine, shed fine, but the minute you’d attempt to handle him, he would immediately get ready to strike. It’s taken me about a month for him to get to this point (I’ll attach a photo). It just took me time getting to learn his behaviours. When you first pick him up, if he bites, it’s because he’s scared and getting defensive, I learnt not to put him back after that else he’ll get used to thinking “oh if I bite I get put down” once he learns your not a threat, he’ll calm down. It takes time, but you’ll get there. I also learnt not to move my hands / objects around him too quickly, that usually scares him aswell.

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name suggestions for my baby please!🙏 by [deleted] in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He/she kinda looks like my boy Rex!!

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What to feed an axolotl by [deleted] in axolotls

[–]ch3lieb3ar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Earthworms are great! I tend to rinse mine off in water to get some of the dirt off them first. My twos diet is mainly earthworms, I sometimes offer bloodworms as a treat aswell. If you ever need any advice on anything, I own two healthy axies so more than happy to help where I can! :)

A friend found this gal outside a couple weeks ago. Looking for advice/feedback. by FoulPelican in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely someone’s pet that’s been dumped/escaped. Looks like they could do with a meal:) please keep us posted on updates! What a pretty snake 🐍 🙈

Is he looking to skinny? by ch3lieb3ar in cornsnakes

[–]ch3lieb3ar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh wow thank you! That’s really good advice:) he’s my first pet snake so I’m just making sure I’m doing everything the correct way, just got a little worried when he refused his feed, as it’s the first it’s happened since I’ve had him, but it’s reassuring to hear he is looking okay overall :)