Hi,

Slow poster here..... but I get there in the end. Just a comment about
Watermarque. I went to the one in Taunton.... it was good for all the
miscellaneous bits and pieces, but I did find their frozen rodents were a
bit more expensive than some other places. That was about 6 months ago
though.

Belated welcome to the group!

Mark Lory (in Devon)
marklory@...


----- Original Message -----
From: "ukscanking" <ukscanking@...>
To: <ukreptiles@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:22 AM
Subject: Re: [UK Reptiles] New snake New Member....Hello


> Hi Dan
>
> I have ordered some books from the library, they should be here in
> the next two weeks. I live in the sticks so may take some time lol.
> Now if it was Mills and Boone I wanted that would be another story.
>
> OK, Substrate I only got a small bag so can change that to aspen this
> week, I will also get a thermostat this week from Watermarque, they
> sellthem and they are not too expensive. My tank has a mesh top which
> is secured by a clip. He has tried to escape but its a proper snake
> tank so he wont be able to, he said in hope lol.
> Thanks for the links and the replies greatly appreciated.
>
> Will let you know what I get this weekend. My wife always gets a
> nervous look on her face when I go to the reptile shop.....cant think
> why ;)
>
> Regards
> Den
> --- In ukreptiles@..., Debbie or Dan Fryer
> <debndan_uk@y...> wrote:
> > Ok first thing, that substrate. Some people use sand
> > and some use corn cob with out any problems - however,
> > personally i would take it off that and get it onto
> > something like aspen or even at a push small beech
> > chips. If you wish you could even use paper towel or
> > newspaper although these don't look as nice. The
> > reason i would go away from corn cob and definately
> > sand is that it has a tendency to get between the
> > belly scales and cause sore's and, later on,
> > infections. However if you have bags of this stuff
> > then use it but keep an eye on the underside of your
> > snake and make sure that nothing starts to develop.
> > Next i am afraid you are going to HAVE TO spend money
> > again and get a thermostat. This will control the
> > temps all year round. It is very important to get one
> > of these and a good thermometer ASAP. Problems WILL
> > occur if the temps aren't monitored.
> > Finally i am a big one for pointing people in the
> > right direction withou telling them the answer. So i
> > suggest that while you are buying the above you get
> > yourself a cornsnake book aswell so you can learn some
> > more. There are allso literally millions of websites
> > out there about cornsnakes although some are far from
> > perfect they will get you started. Your new pet is
> > fairly resillient so a few mistakes won't be punished
> > too badly but it is important to get out there and
> > start hunting for as much info as possible.
> > Unfortunately there are no UK groups that are busy
> > anymore despite constant attempts to revive them so
> > your best bet is to join one of the forums we have.
> > There are a few of these and although they can get
> > quite firey at times they are a fantastic source of
> > information. If you do a search for livefood.com
> > forums you will find a large one, there is also c-view
> > media forums which although very political and full of
> > arguments is IMO better than livefood. There are
> > others like reptile crazy (if that's what it is still
> > called) and one other springs to mind,
> > www.herpetologyexchange.com although this is fast
> > becoming a more specialised forum. Happy hunting and
> > sorry for the length of this reply.
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >
> > --- ukscanking <ukscanking@b...> wrote:
> > > Hi Dan
> > >
> > > I know, I dont think he had a clue about snakes
> > > other than the fact
> > > he sells them. It looks healthy enough and has a
> > > long tapering tail,
> > > could possibly be a male.
> > >
> > > OK in list order lol
> > >
> > > I have Mais as substrate
> > > (http://www.jrs.de/jrs/uk/tierhyg/ch_mais.htm)
> > > A heat mat under one end and nothing under the
> > > other. A hide undere
> > > both ends cold and hot end and also on in the
> > > middle. Water bowl from
> > > the pics you can see is quite big and he gets in it
> > > no problem. I fed
> > > him a pinkie last night which had gone by this
> > > morning. The shop
> > > owner said he normally eats 2 a week. To be
> > > perfectly honest I have
> > > no idea of the temp other than the fact there is a
> > > heat mat under the
> > > tank, I will get a thermometer and let you know. The
> > > tank is 2 foot
> > > by one foot.
> > >
> > > Thanks once again Dan greatly appreciated
> > >
> > > Den
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ukreptiles@..., Debbie or Dan
> > > Fryer
> > > <debndan_uk@y...> wrote:
> > > > Don't know what happened yesterday but the link
> > > worked
> > > > this time??
> > > > I will be honest now, the guy in the shop
> > > obviously
> > > > doesn't know what he is doing as it is both easy
> > > (for
> > > > those that know) and basic to sex a corn snake. As
> > > a
> > > > result can you let us know what setup you
> > > currently
> > > > are using for the little guy. By this i mean what
> > > you
> > > > have on the vivarium(tank) floor(substrate), what
> > > temp
> > > > you have the viv at (both hot and cool) and what
> > > you
> > > > are going to be feeding it. Is the water bowl big
> > > > enough for the snake to fit in? Once we get all
> > > these
> > > > sorted you should be able to keep your snake happy
> > > for
> > > > many years.
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- ukscanking <ukscanking@b...> wrote:
> > > > > Hi Dan
> > > > >
> > > > > Many thanks for the reply.
> > > > >
> > > > > The chap in the shop had no idea whatsoever
> > > about
> > > > > the sex of it. I
> > > > > did ask but he said you cannot tell till its at
> > > > > least 18 months old.
> > > > > I have mada a folder on here under my name
> > > Dennis
> > > > > Patterson so you
> > > > > hopefully wil be able to see the pics I have
> > > taken.
> > > > > Sorry about the
> > > > > link thought it may work.
> > > > >
> > > > > Kindest regards and your help and advice is
> > > greatly
> > > > > appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Den
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In ukreptiles@..., Debbie or
> > > Dan
> > > > > Fryer
> > > > > <debndan_uk@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > Hi and welcome.
> > > > > > Handling it will be ok in a few days. If it
> > > hasn't
> > > > > > been handled much before it will probably bite
> > > but
> > > > > at
> > > > > > that size it allways makes me laugh how big
> > > and
> > > > > strong
> > > > > > they think they are when in reality they
> > > barely
> > > > > break
> > > > > > the skin. Start of with 5 mins or so a couple
> > > of
> > > > > times
> > > > > > a day and as you both get used to each other
> > > make
> > > > > it
> > > > > > longer as you go.
> > > > > > Corn snakes are nearly allways calm tempered
> > > as
> > > > > adults
> > > > > > so you wont have to worry about it growing up
> > > with
> > > > > a
> > > > > > temper.
> > > > > > You can sex corns from birth in various ways,
> > > > > however
> > > > > > none of these are really for beginners. You
> > > would
> > > > > be
> > > > > > better off taking it back to the shop and
> > > asking
> > > > > them
> > > > > > to sex it for you.
> > > > > > Unfortunately the site you linked to is a
> > > members
> > > > > only
> > > > > > so access is restricted. There is a photo
> > > section
> > > > > on
> > > > > > the home page of the group where you can
> > > upload
> > > > > your
> > > > > > pic.
> > > > > > Hope that helped a bit
> > > > > > Dan
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- ukscanking <ukscanking@b...> wrote:
> > > > > > > I have just bought a Cornsnake, maroon
> > > stripes
> > > > > > > and he/she is lovely. The shop owner said
> > > all
> > > > > > > the batch he had were very jumpy as they
> > > have
> > > > > > > never been handled. They were born in June
> > > 2003.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > I bought it today, when is best to start
> > > > > handling
> > > > > > > it, will it ever be tame as he/she is a
> > > little
> > > > > > > older?
> > > > > > > Its about 15 inches long at present and
> > > quite
> > > > > > > thin and very lively. When can I tell the
> > > sex
> > > > > > > of it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks Den
> > > > > > > (Somerset UK)
> > > > > > > Here are some pics of it, hope you dont mind
> > > the
> > > > > > > link
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=79649151905
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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> > > Dan
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