Posted by emma --Previous Message--
on 2/27/2005, 5:18 am, in reply to "Re: How often should i handle my corn snake?"
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: hi i was just wandering how often i should
: handle my snke because i dont want to do
: anything wrong and also another lil question
: does it hurt very much when your snake bites
: you???
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: Emma: It's ok to handle your corn as much
: as you like. You should start with just 5 or
: 10 minutes at a time initially, then a
: little longer as your snake gets used to you
: and being held. Just be sure to support the
: body and let him / her climb through your
: hands. Imagine your hands and arm like a
: tree limb or playground for your snake and
: let him explore !
: It is best to leave him/her alone for a day
: or two after he/she eats and during the
: shedding process. Your corn will be more
: likely to try to bite you during shedding
: because their eyesight is reduced and they
: become very defensive.
: Don't worry about being bitten - it won't
: hurt you. Just be sure to wash the bite if
: the skin gets broken. If you do get bitten,
: resist the urge to pull back and away from
: the snake. That could injure your snake's
: mouth or teeth and possibly introduce an
: infection to your snake. Then you'd need to
: take your snake to a vet for treatment.
: Most of all, enjoy your unique pet, respect
: it and you'll be buddies for a long time.
:
: Max
: P.S. you can see pictures of my lil corn
: snake at my web page.
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ok thanks vey much! i was just a little unshure as im new to having a corn snake!
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