| Subject | Date Asked |
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| feeding problems | 10/31/2009 |
Q: i have a 5-6 inch scarlett king snake and he wont eat
A: If the snake is big enough to take a pinky or fuzzy mouse, then I would try scenting the mouse with ...
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| Sleeping Patterns of Mice related to Human Interaction | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have a traditional baby corn snake who is now 35 inches long. I bought her when she was 12 inches ...
A: Yes, the more often you feed the faster they will shed, so the growth cycle is normal. Frozen ...
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| Hypomelamistic Korn plus 2? | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I just bought a Hypomelamistic Korn snake from a local, private breeder. This is my first Snake, and ...
A: I'm not really an expert on all of the phases of corn snakes (there are dozens), but in general, a ...
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| Baby King snake | 9/1/2009 |
Q: Last night my husband found a baby eastern king snake on our front porch. Since he is so beautiful I ...
A: The best thing to try would be a pinky (newborn) mouse. A baby Eastern King should easily be able to ...
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| Cal King Sanke Feeding | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I'm a little concerned as to wether my Cal. King snake is overweight we currently feed it one small ...
A: My guess is that you are actually underfeeding your snake. The meal should be large enough to cause ...
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| ball python | 7/9/2009 |
Q: the pet store i got him from said that he eats pinkies but i cant get him to eat and every time i ...
A: One of the hard truths about reptiles is that some babies are never good eaters. In the wild, they ...
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| Red/Infrared light for California Kingsnake | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have a baby California Kingsnake that is almost always hiding in his cage. I understand that they ...
A: Yes, you can see your snake at night using the red light. However, I find that most kindsnakes are ...
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| identyfying snakes | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I see a lot of different snakes regularly as in 3 or 4 a day. I have looked on line at field guides, ...
A: I found a website that has pictures of the different species of snakes that are in NY. More likely ...
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| Corn Snake Laid Eggs! | 6/27/2009 |
Q: We have had a male and female corn snake since they were a few weeks old. We just discovered our ...
A: If the eggs have not shriveled up then they are probably ok. I would recommend using vermiculite or ...
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| Swollen throat | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 yr old Albino Corn Snake. He is a good eater and his last shed he was at 5'3 long. ...
A: That's really a new one on me. I've never heard of anything like that. It sounds almost like some ...
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| tail injury | 6/24/2009 |
Q: we have just gotten our first corn snake. 2 weeks ago, he's a baby not sure exactly how old. He was ...
A: Most likely this happened during a shed cycle. If a snake doesn't get all of it's old skin off of ...
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| Dead Milk Snake after delivering one egg | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I am so glad I found you. Here is the situation. My son (12) found a red milk snake this week-end. ...
A: If the cage was in the direct sun, that would be my guess as to what killed it. Otherwise, it's ...
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| over active milk snake | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I have a pueblan milk snake. Female laid eggs 1 week ago. She rested well afterward then ate ...
A: It is certainly possible that it's the BP that's making her this way. I don't have any pythons so ...
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| weird snake poo! | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 year old corn which has always fed regularly and never been a problem. Recently, he has ...
A: I don't think I've ever heard of anything like that. Did he have fresh water the entire time when he ...
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| Corn Snake Appetite Increase | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I adopted a corn snake from a local reptile rescue about a year ago. This is my first snake, and I ...
A: It sounds to me like he is just hungry. I typically feed my snakes once a week unless they happen to ...
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| milk snake not eating | 5/17/2009 |
Q: iv had my milk snake for over a year now, when he shed 3 weeks ago (the shed came of fine and in one ...
A: My guess is that the snake is a male, and that it's more intent on mating right now than on eating. ...
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| Yellow Rat Snake/Sudden Death | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I'm sorry to waste your time... shortly after i sent out my questions to you (below), Cuervo started ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. It sounds like your snake had some type of internal parasite. It's death ...
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| feeding | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Hey Paul I have a ball python. Its about 43 inches long and 5 1/2 inches wide . I've done a lot of ...
A: How old is your BP? I got the feeling that it is a couple of years old. If so, you don't need to be ...
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| Food | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Paul - We have a young eastern king snake. He (she?) is about 14 inches long. We have had it for a ...
A: Kingsnakes don't eat crickets. Your best bet is going to be feeding it mice. It's always best if you ...
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| Corn Snake not eating | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I've had my corn snake about 8 years now and never really had a problem with her until now. When i ...
A: I've had similar problems with snakes before. I moved some of mine into cages with front sliding ...
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| corn snake shedding | 5/9/2009 |
Q: i think my corn snake is about to shed. its eyes are a bit misty looking and its skin is duller than ...
A: Make a humid hide box for hit. Just use some type of plastic container like a margarine or CoolWhip ...
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| Yellow Rat Snake problem | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a yellow rat snake which is about 4-5 months old. I've had Cuervo for about a month and a ...
A: Yes, you did feed him too soon after he threw up the first time. When a snake regurgitates (throws ...
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| corn snake | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Our first corn snake died after almost 4 weeks, and our second just died after having it for almost ...
A: It's hard to say exactly what the cause may have been. Often times, pet stores are stocked with the ...
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| feeding | 5/4/2009 |
Q: i fed my corn snake yesterday and after watching it today i saw no noticeable bump or anything at ...
A: You didn't mention how old your corn snake is. A general rule of thumb is that the food item should ...
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| Food Deficit | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have two baby corn snakes, they are about a foot long each, and roughly the diameter of a standard ...
A: The only other food source I can think of would be a lizard from the pet store. This would probably ...
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| new pet snake! | 5/1/2009 |
Q: i would just like to thank you for all the help you have given me. i finally got a corn snake ...
A: Congratulations on your new snake! You can have as many hide boxes as you'd like, but make sure that ...
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| Snake feeding issue | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I have a ~5 year old female snake (ex-breeder). I got her about 7 months ago on "consignment" at a ...
A: First off, I'd be a little suspicious as to her background. 5 years old isn't all that old for a ...
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| pine substrate | 4/29/2009 |
Q: would it be harmful for my corn snake to be put into a terrarium with pine shavings as the ...
A: I've never used Pine myself. From what I've heard, it's not good for snakes because it can give off ...
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| under tank heater and substrate | 4/28/2009 |
Q: i have some substrate i use for my hamster and i'm not entirely sure if its aspen or not. how do i ...
A: It should be fine against a glass table. The only thing that I would be concerned about is the ...
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| under tank heater and substrate | 4/28/2009 |
Q: i have some substrate i use for my hamster and i'm not entirely sure if its aspen or not. how do i ...
A: I've never used a Fuker's heat pad before. Usually, if one side has an adhesive, you should be able ...
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| California King Snake | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have a California King Snake that I bought from Petsmart, I have had him about 4 months and hes ...
A: Some snakes will always be biters and there's not much you can do about it. However, you've taken ...
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| snake hides | 4/27/2009 |
Q: If i use a rubbermaid container as a snake hide, does it matter if the container is clear? also, how ...
A: I would try to use something that isn't clear. The main purpose of the hide is so that the snake can ...
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| sick california king snake | 4/26/2009 |
Q: my california king snake has not been eating for about 2 or 3 weeks. we noticed that she has some ...
A: It's hard to say exactly. The brown spots on the underside make me think that maybe the snake's ...
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| corn snake | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I've had her for about 3 months now and she's gone thru one shedding w/o any problems. Up until the ...
A: It sounds like normal behavior to me. Snakes will become much less active during their shed cycle. ...
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| under tank heater | 4/26/2009 |
Q: If i want a corn snake will i have to leave the under tank heater on all day and night or just all ...
A: You can leave the heat on only during the day. The warm side of the tank is needed to help the snake ...
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| Milk Snake Won't Eat Pinkie | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My mild snake has eaten both pinkies and furries, but now it won't eat even a pinkie. Not sure what ...
A: First check the basics...do you have his cage set up correctly. Does he have a hide box. Is the cool ...
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| adult corn not feeding | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 and a half year old corn snake who up until the last few months was feeding regularly and ...
A: I was going to suggest that if your snake is indeed a male, that he is probably looking to breed. ...
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| corn snake | 4/22/2009 |
Q: My son's corn snake has stopped eating if he doesn't eat tonight it will have been 3 weeks since he ...
A: If the snake is a male and he's of mature size, then it could be due to the fact that it is Spring ...
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| corn snake with lump | 4/21/2009 |
Q: my corn snake developed a lump. its as if its the size of a medium mouse. the lump appeared suddenly ...
A: I'm afraid that this is a little outside of my expertise since I'm not a veterinarian. If he's ...
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| Skin tearing | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Our almost 2 y.o. corn has some tearing of the scales on her back and other areas. Is the result ...
A: Usually with a bad shed you would notice the old skin stuck to the snake, and this looks a little ...
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| External parasites? | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old albino corn snake named Houdini who I have had since (s)he was a hatchling. He ...
A: I wouldn't say that they are prone to lung infections, but they do happen. ...
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| External parasites? | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old albino corn snake named Houdini who I have had since (s)he was a hatchling. He ...
A: From what you are describing I'd say the snake has mites. Often snakes will soak in their waterbowls ...
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| my baby corn snakes tail | 4/19/2009 |
Q: my corn snake has been in good health for his life (about 5-6 months) but i have had him for only ...
A: My thought is that the tail didn't shed correctly. Try putting a damp hide box in it's cage. You can ...
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| corn snake not eating | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have an albino corn snake 2yrs suddenly stoped eating hasnt eaten for approx 8 weeks shed easily 4 ...
A: If the snake is of sub-adult size (around 3 feet or so), AND a male, then it may have stopped eating ...
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| Young Albino California King Snake | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I just recently bought my snake it is a female and she is about 17 inches long. This is the first ...
A: Snakes shed about every 6-8 weeks or so. It's dependent on how well they are eating, as shedding ...
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| my corn snake | 4/15/2009 |
Q: i have a corn snake and it seems to be healthy and has a good appitite its about 15 months old but ...
A: Unfortunately there's not much you can do for the dried up portion of your snake's tail. That part ...
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| Corn snake habitat | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me about some simple habitat facts for corn snakes. I would like ...
A: The easiest setup is a simple aquarium with paper towels or aspen bedding on the bottom. A cool end ...
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| corn snake rectum | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I hope you can put my mind at rest! I have a corn snake he is bout ft long and just over a year old. ...
A: If the snake is male, it's possible that what you saw were his hemipenes. As long as they retracted ...
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| 1 year old ball python | 4/12/2009 |
Q: My snake is having muscle spasms in his tail, could it be from exposure to no- pest spray?
A: If you used pesticides in the area of his cage, then yes, it is possible. You should never use ...
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| Cause of death (corn snake) | 4/12/2009 |
Q: We bought a young adult corn snake last October that appeared to be doing quite well when it ...
A: If the snake became very skinny, my best guess is that it picked up an internal parasite. Most are ...
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| southwestern gopher snake abnormal feces | 4/10/2009 |
Q: You previously responded to my email about my snake not eating - Thank you - and although I have a ...
A: It's not unusual that she hasn't passed any feces since she hasn't been eating. However, the light ...
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| One egg | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have a gravid Cali king, I'm not sure exactly how far along she is, i'm pretty sure she conceived ...
A: The best way to tell when a snake will deliver her eggs is based on her last shed. Usually when ...
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| corn snake not eating | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 year old, 5' 2" corn snake named Domino. For the first time since she was a baby she ...
A: I don't think that the shedding has anything to do with her not eating. Now you say the snake is a ...
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| milk snakes | 4/6/2009 |
Q: i saw this beautiful apricot pueblan milk snake at the pet store and i am thinking of getting it. so ...
A: Milksnakes in general tend to be really anxious and often nippy when they are less than 6 months ...
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| Feeding Corn Snake | 3/29/2009 |
Q: When feeding a snake in a separate enclosure, when do I transfer it back to it's original terrarium? ...
A: You can transfer it about 10 minutes or so after it has finished feeding. It's ok to handle the ...
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| 8-year old gopher snake refusing mice | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I have had this girl (vet sexed her) since about 8 mos old. She is about 6 ft long but fairly ...
A: The one thing that you didn't mention is how long it's been since she last ate. If it's only been ...
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| live plants in a terrarium | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful red corn snake, and I am hoping to start up a larger terrarium for her with live ...
A: I think that the UVB 5.0 bulb should be just fine, as long as the snake has a hide spot. For plants, ...
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| Diamond back rattlesnake | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Is there any common way to determine sex of snake; such as the way they carry there rattles (strait ...
A: I'm not as familiar with rattlesnakes as I am with kingsnakes and cornsnakes, but in general, a ...
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| Eastern Kingsnake - change of behavior and several other questions | 3/25/2009 |
Q: long) message. I have recently bought a beautiful female Eastern Kingsnake, about 8 months old. ...
A: First off, everything in your setup sounds fine...the temps, hiding spots, etc. Snakes don't ...
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| strang behaviuer | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have a corn snake and in his tank as beding is the green astroterf stuff and he keeps going under ...
A: Snakes are always going to try to find the best possible hiding spot that makes them feel the most ...
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| corn not eating | 3/24/2009 |
Q: i have 2 3ft corns , 1 refused feed twice is less active and keeps burying itself . not grumpy will ...
A: It's kind of hard to say. At first thought, my guess would be that it's a male and is wanting to ...
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| corn snake | 3/24/2009 |
Q: One of our corn snakes has recently developed a lump on the side of his head, i also think him and ...
A: It's hard to say without seeing the lump. Is there any type of external wound, possibly from a bite ...
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| corn snake | 3/22/2009 |
Q: pleas replie asap feeding in a cuppel days
A: You are correct, one pinky is not enough for a 3-foot corn snake. A good rule of thumb is that when ...
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| Corn snake weird behaviour | 3/22/2009 |
Q: it ate 1 out of the 2 usual pinkies i feed it. About an hour later i found it laying completely ...
A: I've seen behavior like you are describing, though I don't know what causes it. Usually when I have ...
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| Corn Snake behavior | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have had my albino corn snake for just over three months. He's just over a foot long and in recent ...
A: I don't think that there is much that you can do. He feels more comfortable hiding under the lid ...
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| corn snake behavior | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have a corn snake that I adopted this year. He is about 3 years old. He was in a very tiny cage. ...
A: It's hard to say exactly what the issue is. Snakes will stop eating about a week before they are ...
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| corn snake questions | 3/18/2009 |
Q: i just got a chocolett corn snake and he loves to be held and taken out but i don't want to overe do ...
A: It's fine to take him out and handle him as much as you like. Just make sure that you don't handle ...
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| albino corn snake and ribbon snakes | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I have an albino corn snake and its less than a year old and I have 2 baby ribbon snakes. I was ...
A: Theoretically you should be able to house them together, because unlike kingsnakes and milksnakes, ...
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| fluids coming out of mouth and nose | 3/15/2009 |
Q: my south florida king is really sick and she has fluids coming out her nose and mouth i dont have ...
A: There's no way to tell what will happen with her. The only thing that I can suggest is supplying ...
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| Breeding kings. | 3/15/2009 |
Q: My King Snakes don't seem to have any interest in each other when i introduce them anymore, they did ...
A: yes, female snakes release pheromones when they are ovulating. Most likely she is already pregnant ...
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| King Snake breeding. | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Hey, This is my first year attempting to breed, i have an albino Cali and an MBK. I've started ...
A: Putting them together like you are is fine. Biting is normal, just make sure that you keep an eye on ...
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| My corn snake's tail | 3/11/2009 |
Q: we have had a baby albino corn snake since September. He usually sheds once a month. During one if ...
A: Most likely the dried up part of the tail will eventually die off. It doesn't regrow either. That's ...
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| young python snake | 3/10/2009 |
Q: My snake seems to be starting to shed but its been couple of weeks now and im getting concerned . I ...
A: The easiest thing to do to help your snake to shed is to get a container that your snake can easily ...
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| Corn snake skin question | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Sorry to bother you but I wonder if you are able to give me some assistance. We have an amelinistic ...
A: Hmmm....I've never seen anything like that before. Has the aspen been kept dry in his new vivarium? ...
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| corn snakes | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I've just bought a corn snake i was told it was male which turned out not to be true i put it in a ...
A: In general, it's always best to keep snakes in separate cages. Corn snakes usually won't harm each ...
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| corn snake tank | 3/5/2009 |
Q: hey im thinking about getting a corn snake i have found a tank that is 300mm Wide x 390mm High x ...
A: Corn snakes are one of the easiest snakes to take care of. Just fill the bottom of the tank with ...
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| cali kingsnake | 2/14/2009 |
Q: she is about 2 months old and is about 16 to 18 inches long. should i feed her something smaller ...
A: You are correct, you don't want to feed a meal that is too large. The easiest way to tell is that ...
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| Corn got mouse caught when eating | 2/13/2009 |
Q: Just fed our 1yr old corn a defrosted mouse. She has had the same size mouse twice before, so I ...
A: It sounds like you were watching her eat the mouse. My guess is that it was your watching her that ...
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| corn snake | 2/11/2009 |
Q: i got it round about 12th jan.it had just finished shedding.i gave it its first feed (pinky mouse) ...
A: You mentioned that it was eating rat pups before, not mice. Have you gone back to trying rat pups? ...
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| breeding | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I bought 2 california king snakes about 1 year ago. I do not know how old they are but 1 is 3 1/2 ft ...
A: Make sure that you separate the male and female after you think they've mated at least a couple of ...
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| Corn Snake | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have a corn snake that is 5 months old and i've had him for 4 months. I have not gotten him to eat ...
A: You are pretty much doing exactly what I would suggest, feeding it mouse tails. You can also try ...
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| Strange popping sound | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have a corn snake that is about 17 months old. He seems to be healthy to me, but he is my first ...
A: Usually with a URI (Upper Respiratory Infection) they will make a wheezing sound whenever they ...
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| My California King won't eat. | 1/5/2009 |
Q: My snake is 3-6 months old and it stopped eating a month an a half ago. It would eat the frozen ...
A: If you are able to catch some more then yes, freeze them and use them for scenting the mice. ...
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| scale damage | 1/5/2009 |
Q: heya, i know this is specifically about a ball python, but im sure the problem and how to resolve it ...
A: It's really hard to tell without seeing a picture of the area. If the area doesn't seem to be ...
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| Lethargic King | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Hoping that you could enlighten me on what might be an issue with my Grey Banded King. The snake is ...
A: It's hard to say exactly. Kingsnakes do become less energetic during their shed cycles, as well as ...
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| My California King won't eat. | 1/4/2009 |
Q: My snake is 3-6 months old and it stopped eating a month an a half ago. It would eat the frozen ...
A: It could be either. I would suggest following the path that you are on by giving her live pinkies if ...
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| eating, mating, and hybornation | 10/19/2008 |
Q: i just got two creamsicle corn snakes there babbies i have had them for about 3 weeks but they wont ...
A: If you have tried live pinkies and it still won't eat, then I would force-feed mouse tails. This ...
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| Putting a wild baby snake with my corn snake, good idea or bad? | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Tonight I found a baby groundsnake on my kitchen floor. That was certainly a first! I caught it of ...
A: My guess is that the cornsnake would probably eat the groundsnake. And yes, that could give your ...
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| lump near rectum | 10/11/2008 |
Q: i have a corn snak which has a lump near its rectum. it hasnt eaten for 3 weeks, and NOT ...
A: I don't think it's constipation. I had a snake with the same issue about a year ago. It turned out ...
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| snakes sex | 10/8/2008 |
Q: i want to know the sex of my snake but i don't want to go have it tested. is their anyway to tell ...
A: It depends on what type of snake it is. For example, some corn snakes and king/milk snakes can ...
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| Heating | 10/5/2008 |
Q: For a snake can I get away just by using an under tank heater like the zoo med under tank heater for ...
A: The undertank heat should be fine. You just need a way to regulate the heat source. For example, if ...
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| puffed up scale on common garter | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My daughter has been keeping a common garter snake as a pet since 2005. Today we noticed that the ...
A: The only thing that comes to mind is about her cage conditions. Is there any chance that she was in ...
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| Freshly hatched corn snake | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I'm having problems feeding this freshly hatched snow corn i just bought my wife. It struck at a ...
A: There are a couple of things you can try. If there's a pet store near you that sells feeder mice, ...
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| Corn snake feeding and handling | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I just bought a young corn snake about a year old. Its about over a foot long and looks healthy. I ...
A: Feeding once a week (except during a shed cycle) is what most people do. Make sure that the food ...
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| corn snake | 9/21/2008 |
Q: my corn snake is about 8 months old. 4 months ago it escaped and we thought we had lost it until ...
A: My guess would be the same as yours, that she found wild mice on her own and now the frozen thawed ...
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| KIngsnake not eating and nose discoloration | 9/17/2008 |
Q: We have had our king for almost two years, she is beautiful, recently she has stopped eating, we ...
A: Snakes can develop a pink patch if they are kept in too wet of an environment. For example, if they ...
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| Sudden death of Ball Python | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I had my ball python for almost a year, his eating habbits have never been that good, and figured ...
A: It is possible for mice to inflict a fatal wound on a snake. When I have a snake that only takes ...
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| i need help | 9/11/2008 |
Q: my baby snow corn snake whont eat frozen pinkis what else can i feed it ?or how can i get it 2 eat ...
A: there are a couple of things you can try. The easiest is to try a live pinky if you can find some at ...
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| python | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I have a burmese granite python - she is 3 years old and 8 foot long - she eats very well and seems ...
A: It could be a sign of a respiratory infection. The only way to know for sure is to visit a reptile ...
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| kingsnake regurgitated | 9/2/2008 |
Q: my kingsnake regurgitaded and im not sure how long to wait before feeding again. im sure its because ...
A: It's ok to handle your snake enough to put him back into his habitat after eating. You just don't ...
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| Handling a new albino corn snake | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a young albino corn snake. The first time I tried to handle him, he struck at me ...
A: First make sure your cage temp isn't too hot. There should be a cool end of room temp (70s) and a ...
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| my corn snake of five years has suddenly become very aggressive | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I am a teacher who has had a snow corn snake for five years..This snake has always been very tame..I ...
A: Its hard to say if one mouse is enough. Just like people, Rach snake is unique and what is enough ...
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| my corn snake of five years has suddenly become very aggressive | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I am a teacher who has had a snow corn snake for five years..This snake has always been very tame..I ...
A: A couple of things come to mind. First check the cage temperature. If its above 80 that will make ...
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| death of a cornsnake | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I owned a cornsnake. I used to feed her pinkies but since she was growing up i decided to go the ...
A: When a snake regurgitates it's food you need to wait 10 days before trying to feed it again. It ...
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| breeding king snakes | 8/20/2008 |
Q: i recently aquired a male and female cal king from a freind they are about 1 1/2 ft long dont know ...
A: It's hard to say how old they are because their growth rate depends on how much or little they are ...
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| Death of Snake | 8/5/2008 |
Q: My son and I had our corn snake for just under a year. He never had any health issued, shed well, ...
A: My guess would be that if it was a bad food item he either wouldn't have eaten it to begin with or ...
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| heating pads | 7/24/2008 |
Q: hey Paul! well i have a two year old corn snake, Julio, hes a great companion but in my line of work ...
A: well in general you'll want to keep him above 60 degrees. 70s is more optimal. It can survive just ...
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| Corns and kings | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I need to know what I need to setup for about ten snakes...hosuing,heating ect. Where I should be ...
A: As far as the setup for each cage, I would suggest going to http://www.kingsnake.com/applegate/ and ...
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| My snake is eating weird things! | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have 2 snakes, one corn snake and one rat snake, both about 2-3 years old. Our rat snake is a ...
A: Well I've never heard of one trying to eat a washcloth. If it was damp, I would guess that she is ...
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| corn snake feeding | 7/22/2008 |
Q: i bought a corn snake two weeks ago and i have been trying to feed it and i cannot get him to eat. i ...
A: There are a number of reasons that might explain why it's not eating: 1) It's not used to your cage ...
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| "Check Up" to make sure I'm doing this right. (: | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have had my corn snake, Butters, for one year on September 13th. He was very tiny when I purchased ...
A: As far as the food size, a general rule of thumb is that it should create a noticeable bulge in the ...
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| Corn snake | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have an Albino Red rat snake named Albany. About two weeks after I got her, she escaped from the ...
A: There are a couple of things you can try. First, she may be acting aggressively because she's just ...
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| Corn Snake Regurgitating | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased my first snake about 3 weeks ago. He ate the first meal fine. Then the 2nd meal ...
A: Your temps are fine. After a snake regurgitates you must give it 10 days before feeding it again. ...
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| My snake is having issues | 7/14/2008 |
Q: my snakes is always hiding. My snake is not eating. SEE i got the snake from my backyard and i ...
A: Well it really depends on what kind of snake it is, but I'm guessing that it probably just needs a ...
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| red tail boa care | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I currently purchased a red tail boa and it was in a pre shed phase and i was holding her slowly ...
A: Well it's hard to say for sure of course, only the boa knows that. But some possibilities are that ...
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| sick milk snake | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have a female Mexican milk snake. For a couple of days now, she's had a very swollen anal area. ...
A: She has an infection. The swollen area is puss that is building up under her skin. You need to take ...
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| My snake hasn't shed whole the last two sheds | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My red tailed boa has been shedding for at least a month now. Is there any type of way i could help ...
A: First off, if he had a wound like you are describing he should probably be seen by a vet. In terms ...
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| my baby corn snake | 6/23/2008 |
Q: My baby snake has been thriving and growing since I got it a few months ago. The most recent shed ...
A: If you haven't already removed the unshed piece of skin you can use mineral oil just like you said. ...
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| sick corn snake | 6/20/2008 |
Q: and feed them on the 15 they eat perfectly one of them, the brown one shed later that night about 2 ...
A: It sounds like you should probably take your snake to the vet. The cost really depends on where you ...
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| agitated corn snake | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have a corn snake that is about 5 months old. He is normally very friendly and loves to be held ...
A: I would first check his cage temp and make sure it isn't too hot. A high temp can mean a high-strung ...
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| Milk snake (Pueblan) | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I'm Rick I have a question about my milk snake. I bought him or her from a pet store about a year ...
A: Most milksnakes will tame by 6 months to a year of age. However, some types are tame from birth ...
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| Wound on Milk snake | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I noticed a lump on my 6 year old Pueblan milk snake. There is 1 & 1/2 scale missing at the center ...
A: Can you tell me where on the snake the lump is? You called it a wound -- is it possible that one of ...
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| corn snake | 6/8/2008 |
Q: heya, just two quick questions! i know a corn snakes adult size will vary between 3 and 6ft, but ...
A: when the snake stops growing will depend on how much and how often is fed. You can feed the snake a ...
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| corn snakes | 6/3/2008 |
Q: i have 2 oct 06 corns. i think my snow is a female and i know that my rev oketee is male. im ...
A: hmmm, I really have no idea. My guess would be that maybe it's something related to the hemipenes ...
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| Florida Garter snake | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I am asking this question on behalf of my nine yr old nephew. I bought him a Florida Garter snake ...
A: The only type of "sores" that I've encountered before were due to the cage environment being too ...
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| corn snakes | 6/3/2008 |
Q: i have 2 oct 06 corns. i think my snow is a female and i know that my rev oketee is male. im ...
A: The best time of year to breed them is in the Spring, so this year is already getting a little bit ...
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| caps | 5/31/2008 |
Q: how do i know if my ball pytonn has caps and how do i remove ty
A: after it sheds, a leftover eyecap will be noticeable. The snake's eye will not have returned to it's ...
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| corn snake | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I just got my corn snake about a week ago and i fed her once, she did very well. I've handled her ...
A: You can use either the heat pad or the red light, as long as you are using it only on end end of the ...
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| thermostat probe for my ball python | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have a ceramic heat emitter and an under tank heater on my warm side of the tank (20 gal. long ...
A: You should put the probe on the warm end where you see the snake spending most of it's time. If it ...
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| shes not eating | 5/12/2008 |
Q: my snake is like three years old she is a corn and lately for the past month she hasn't been eating ...
A: It is hard to say exactly. Is there any chance that she could be about to lay eggs (ie. has she been ...
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| Swollen abdominal area, and complete lethargy | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 14 year old Brindle Black Rat Snake in my classroom. I'm pretty sure it's a female. It ...
A: Well it sounds like the snake really does need to see a vet. The regurgitation can be caused by a ...
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| corn snake belly scales | 5/7/2008 |
Q: They have also started to peel in the area where they merge with the othere scales. The rest of his ...
A: It's hard to say without being able to see it. Could it be leftover from his last shed? If so then a ...
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| my corn snake | 5/6/2008 |
Q:
A: The most likely reason for a snake to regurgitate it's meal are that you handled it after it ate ...
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| king snake sits in his water bowl a lot | 5/2/2008 |
Q: My kingsnake I notice likes to sit in his water bowl a lot. I see nothing indicating he has mites on ...
A: If he does have mites you would see little black specks in the bottom of the water bowl (they ...
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| Agressive behavior and non-feeding | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I'm very concerned for my 3 year old Corn. A bit of background is needed I think. Our Corn (no ...
A: What you're describing is not totally uncommon behavior. I have seen it many times when moving a ...
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| corn snake | 4/30/2008 |
Q: i have a little corn snake in a 5 gallon tank and we just got a 40 gallon and was going to set it up ...
A: It shouldn't really matter when you move her. A 40 gallon tank is pretty large for a hatchling corn, ...
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| white cornsnake discoloration | 4/28/2008 |
Q: if you can thanks for answering this ?. I have an albino corn snake , white on white, and i have ...
A: It's kind of hard to say without seeing a picture. If the snake is a juvenile, then I would suspect ...
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| pregnant Chionactis occipitalis occipitalis - Mohave Shovel-nosed Snake | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have just adopted two shovel noses, a couple i believe.. the male i believe is the smaller of the ...
A: I've never kept that type of snake before, so I would just suggest that you try to mimic it's habit ...
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| Sick corn snake?? | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding my 4 year old corn snake. I fed her as usual 7 days ago, the only thing ...
A: Loraine, I would suggest that you take her into the vet as soon as possible. Make sure that you can ...
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| eating to much | 4/21/2008 |
Q: helo i got a corn snake and is it about 1 foot long and is has been eatin 3-4 pinkys a week is this ...
A: It's hard to say exactly, but if it's a foot long I'm thinking it could probably eat fuzzy or hopper ...
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| snake | 4/19/2008 |
Q: ive got a california king snake banana species im worried as she has not eaten for three weeks now, ...
A: I'm assuming that she has eaten for you before in the past? If so, the first thing to do is check ...
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| my corn snake is sneezing | 4/17/2008 |
Q: i have a 9 month old anertheristic corn snake and have had it for about 5 weeks. He is now eating ...
A: Your cage temps are perfect. Even though there is no mucus discharge, I would still take the snake ...
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| milk snake hasn't eat in a month...maybe trying to shed | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a pueblo milk snake about 4wks ago. It has not eat even one time. The reptile ...
A: Right now the snake is going through a shed cycle. They normally will not feed during this time. The ...
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| corn snake | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I got my grandson a corn snake about two weeks ago. we gave him a pinky the day we got him.this week ...
A: I am assuming that the snake is a juvenile since you are feeding it a pinky. That being said, the ...
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| Dark Spots That Stay In Stomach Area After A week From Feed | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Type: Corn Snake First off, I want to know what exactly are the "dark spots" in the stomach area. I ...
A: I don't really know what the black spots are other than the snake's internal organs. I don't believe ...
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| agressive corn snake | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Hopefully you can help me. I recently purchased what I beleive to be either a red albino or carolina ...
A: Snakes in general are usually pretty tough when it comes to a small fall like you described. The ...
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| corn snake : shedding or sick? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: i have a baby corn snake that i bought about a month ago. recently, "stewie" has become more and ...
A: It sounds like he is in the shedding process, especially since he sought out the water bowl. They ...
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| baby albino corn snake | 3/20/2008 |
Q: i recently (three to four weeks ago) purchased a baby corn snake from a local pet and pet supply ...
A: Here are a couple of thoughts... your cage is actually on the large size for a baby corn. Sometimes ...
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| corn snake behavior | 3/19/2008 |
Q: Today i wanted to pick him up out of his cage and wen i went to undo the latch he sped off and ...
A: yep, it's actually normal behavior for nearly all colubrid snakes (corn snakes, rat snakes, milks, ...
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| cornsnake won't eat | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I have had a mature cornsnake for almost 2 years. Recently he has stopped eating. He has gone about ...
A: I don't know if there is a way to reverse the effects of cedar. Have you checked all of the other ...
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| Corn snakes shedding? | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired two corn snakes who have not been well taken care of. In the research that I've ...
A: It sounds like it is just shedding. They often become quite active when they are "in the blue" as ...
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| snake won't eat | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have a gopher snake (adult) that I inherited from a friend who was moving. This snake is ...
A: Do you know what your friend was feeding it previously? I'm assuming that's what you've been using. ...
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| restless sand boa | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I bought a Kenyan Sand Boa in late January from a pet store. Based on her tail shape I think she ...
A: The first thing that comes to mind with a snake trying to escape it's enclosure it the temp. You ...
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| snow corns | 2/6/2008 |
Q: i have a few questions 1. he has just shed his first skin but there is still a bit of hes old skin ...
A: Baby snakes are always skittish. It's a natural instinct because they have many predators in the ...
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| feeding | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I own a 3 foot corn snake and i have a few questions about how he eats. I usually watch him eat ...
A: It sounds like you are feeding live mice? I would suggest trying frozen/thawed mice and see if that ...
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| red tailed boa | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Hi paul - you may laugh at this question and think that it is a stupid one but i am concerned - i ...
A: I'm assuming that these spots are not part of the snake's pattern and can be brushed or pulled off ...
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| Poorly Nippy snake | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have a albino californian king snake, called nippy. He's normally a good eater and regular ...
A: It's really hard to say without seeing the snake. Remember that snakes hibernate (brumate) in the ...
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| my son's kingsnake | 2/2/2008 |
Q: My son has a young kingsnake. It is going through it's first shed. The snake is shedding in ...
A: Not eating for 3 weeks is not a problem. They often will not eat the week before they shed and ...
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| Corn Snake Couple of issues | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I took on the task of caring for my step children's corn snake when their mom went to basic training ...
A: If the snake has water available at all times, and a warm spot to digest it's food, then it's feces ...
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| king california albino snake biting | 2/1/2008 |
Q: well i have a king california albino snake and hes barly a year old i went away for approx. 2 months ...
A: One possible answer is that maybe your cousin wasn't feeding him enough. Snakes are much more likely ...
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| baby albino corn regurgitate | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Hey, I bough a hatchling cornsnake about 10 days ago. I tried feeding it the day after I got it and ...
A: There is a slight worry....you don't want to feed her again for at least 10 days. The reason being ...
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| Male corn snakes deaths | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have been breeding corn snakes for the last five years and have had a good success rate with the ...
A: I would suspect the cleaning product then. I mainly just use soap and water, sometimes ...
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| Male corn snakes deaths | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have been breeding corn snakes for the last five years and have had a good success rate with the ...
A: Sorry about the loss of your snakes Andrew. I know how you feel. I've never heard of a sexually ...
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| my corn snake | 1/29/2008 |
Q: my corn snake is a Carolina corn snake and i have looked on the Internet at pictures of them and ...
A: cornsnakes come in a multitude of colors, so it's really hard to say what it will look like as an ...
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| Milk snakes | 1/29/2008 |
Q: Where can I buy frozen rats and mice and where can I buy a cage for a milk snake. How much do they ...
A: You can get your rodents at www.bigcheeserodents.com. You can find cages and supplies at ...
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| Dead corn snake | 1/25/2008 |
Q: Yesterday i had to have my 1 year old snow corn put to sleep, in the morning i found him having what ...
A: Sorry to hear about your snake. I know how heartbreaking it can be. It's really hard for me to say ...
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| Corn snake | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I have a seven month old corn snake and I am going to Yellowstone this summer for 2 weeks. I know I ...
A: Leaving it with a friend or relative is your best bet. However, 2 weeks isn't too long for a snake ...
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| corn snake digestion issue | 1/24/2008 |
Q: 36" corn: I bought a bag of small adult mice (frozen) in early December and they had quite a size ...
A: I've never heard of a mouse being pooped out looking undigested. My guess is that he regurgitated ...
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| cornsnake | 1/11/2008 |
Q: my cornsnakehas been eating normally but i went to go feed her and she had a lump near where she ...
A: Yes, this happened to me with one of my snakes last year. From the description it sounds like it has ...
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| wound in a 10 year old cornsnake | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I know we should have known better, but we're hoping you can help us to undo the damage: we have a ...
A: 10 years is not too old for a snake, so it is worth saving. You have 2 options...one is the cheap ...
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| Feeding | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I've asked you a question before and you answered it. Now I'm back again. The hot end of my tank ...
A: I'm not really sure what the max temps should be for a boa. 90-95 sounds high. If your snake is ...
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| mites, how do you get them? | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Sorry that I forgot to ask this in my previous question but How do snake's get mites? Is it ...
A: Usually mites are introduced when you purchase a new snake that has mites and you didn't quarantine ...
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| Mites | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I know you are not an "expert" on ball's but I have a general question regarding the treatment of ...
A: I've never used betadine. I used a product called Provent-A-mite. You should be able to find it ...
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| heatpads | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I bought a 4 month old Amelanistic Corn snake, everything is going perfect, he's eating and all that ...
A: In general, the warm end should be low 80s. Yes, you may damage the pad if you remove it. Where is ...
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| Ball python -6 months without eating already | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I am having a big problem , i purchased a snake several month back from a local pet store... it ...
A: It can be very difficult getting a wild caught animal to feed. Usually when you buy from a pet shop ...
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| Heat Lamps At Night | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I've read that you aren't an expert on Boas. But I'll ask anyway b/c I'm hoping the answer will be ...
A: You can't really tell by the wattage alone, as it's also a factor of how far away the bulb is from ...
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| ball pythons | 10/10/2007 |
Q: we just got a ball python from a friend who wasnt able to care for it any longer , it had just shed ...
A: In general, hiding is what snakes spend most of the time doing. It just felt more secure in the ...
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| shedding of a baby ball python snake | 10/9/2007 |
Q: She has been shedding the past week and she still has the skin on top of her head and around it, she ...
A: I would leave the damp towel in her cage and she will probably rub it off using the towel herself. ...
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| Shedding | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have arescued hatchling corn, it was a non-feeder, which I took (for free) to "nurse" back to ...
A: You can apply some neosporin to it just to make sure that it doesn't become infected. Snakes take a ...
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| Help.Snake under floorboards! | 10/7/2007 |
Q: My daughter recently got a bairds rat snake and whilst handling him yesterday he escaped.Though we ...
A: I have seen snake traps on the internet but I really have no experience with them. Every time that I ...
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| corn snakes and guinea pigs | 10/5/2007 |
Q: this may be out of your field, I have tried to ask the same question of the guinea pig experts but ...
A: I think it would be fine to keep them in the same room. I don't think the snake odor would bother ...
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| feeding | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I bought a baby corn snake 4 days ago and he has been very calm and seems to like being handled. I ...
A: babies can go for a month or more without food, depending on how much egg yolk they absorbed before ...
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| my albino snow corn | 9/28/2007 |
Q: i have 2 questions for (1. i needed to know if my albino snow corn has retained eye caps?)~(2.my ...
A: As far as the eyecaps, if they are retained you can usually tell just by looking at them as their ...
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| snake housing / heat | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I have several colubrids and other reptiles. I am running out of room in my home office and my wife ...
A: I'm not really sure what would be best. I don't think that a space heater would be very reliable or ...
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| snake housing / heat | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I have several colubrids and other reptiles. I am running out of room in my home office and my wife ...
A: Colubrids can survive with the temp in the high 40s, but it's not something I'd recommend. If you do ...
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| cage sizes for corn snakes | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I heard plastic shoe boxes work for hatchlings...how long can a hatchling stay in these? right now ...
A: Yes, small plastic shoe boxes work well for hatchlings until they are about a year old. You do have ...
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| Rolling corn snake | 9/24/2007 |
Q: A month ago I brought a month old Lavender corn. She was quite small compared to the hatchlings I ...
A: I doubt that it was caused by inbreeding. My guess is that it's some type of birth defect. You can ...
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| Corn snakes followup | 9/24/2007 |
Q: ..all the four corns my boss got have eatten yesterday as well so i'm very happy with that...and I ...
A: Technically corns do not have to be cooled to breed, but I still would cool them anyways. How often ...
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| handlig corn snake | 9/23/2007 |
Q: when ever i hold my corn snake he keeps pooping on me. we leave him 2-3 days after feeding but it ...
A: Well there are a couple of reasons. One is that when the snake gets moving around it's likely to ...
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| basking lights in vivs? | 9/21/2007 |
Q: ... I just want to query something ive been told by a pet store about basking lights.... what it is ...
A: I'm not sure what type of minimum temps a python requires, but snakes in general need heat mainly ...
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| Snake hiding | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I am a new owner of two Corn Snakes that I was given by a friend. They are in a 40gl tank and while ...
A: Snakes in general spend much of their time hiding unless they are hungry or looking to mate. So ...
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| baby corn snake wont eat | 9/19/2007 |
Q: =) I purchased a baby corn snake from the reptile expo in white plains a week 1/2 ago and he still ...
A: Sorry to hear about the loss of one of your snakes. Unfortunately, many snakes that are brought to ...
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| Snake noises sometimes | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I've tried to find some info on this but just gotten confused. I purchased a hogg island boa about 4 ...
A: I've never worked with Hogg Island Boas, but from what you are saying my guess would be that she's ...
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| Kings/Milks? | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Is there any difference in the temperments of kings and milks? Does one musk more or bite more? What ...
A: Between kings and milks in general, no. However, there is a wide variety of temperments among the ...
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| suppiles for rat snake..first time owner | 9/16/2007 |
Q: what are the need supplies to raise a ra snake ,and what type of food should i feed it
A: I suggest that you go to www.applegatereptiles.com and look at his book. Even though it's about ...
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| Corn snake | 9/15/2007 |
Q: Ok this is my first snake ever. she is 3 months old captive bred and not quite sure what color. she ...
A: My guess is that she can easily take a second pinky. Yes, I would try it next week, or even give her ...
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| Corn snake | 9/15/2007 |
Q: Ok this is my first snake ever. she is 3 months old captive bred and not quite sure what color. she ...
A: It sounds like you are doing a great job taking care of her so far. As far as the temp on the warm ...
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| cornsnake/feeding | 9/11/2007 |
Q: my husband and i received a corn snake wed.sept 6th and was told to feed him a pinky on sat night... ...
A: If it's 16-18 inches long it sounds more like it's a yearling and not a 2007 hatchling. In which ...
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| Corn Snake | 9/10/2007 |
Q: Are there any types of live plants that can be used in my corns terrarium and if so what kind of ...
A: I've never used live plants before so I'm afraid that I can't be of much help. However, there is a ...
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| Western Hognose Snakes? | 9/10/2007 |
Q: Do Western hognose snakes make pretty good pets? Do they tend to be pretty docile and calm?
A: Yes, hognose snakes are great pets. They will put on a show sometimes to make themselves seem ...
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| Corn or King? | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I'm going to a reptile show next weekend and I plan on picking up a new snake. I was wondering which ...
A: In general, corns are usually calmer, but it really depends on what type of kingsnake you are ...
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| baby corn snakes | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I caught a corn snake a few months ago at my house. She ended up laying eggs in the cage I had her ...
A: Yes, you will need to feed them pinky mice. Some will take frozen-thawed pinks right away, and ...
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| handling | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I realise you are nit a Boa specialist but thought i would ask anyway. I have a 5 ft Common Boa ...
A: I have a couple of adult Texas Indigos that constantly strike at the glass whenever I walk by or try ...
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| Lost Snake | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I bought my son a kenyan sand boa. I did a lot of research cause my son is only five but he really ...
A: I answered a question like this a couple of days ago. Small snakes can be really hard to find. ...
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| Snake Mites | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Can mites on snakes be caught from other animals, such as a hamster? We recently purchased a Ball ...
A: No, reptile mites are specific to reptiles only. If any reptile at the store had mites it's likely ...
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| hey | 9/5/2007 |
Q: so thanks Paul for the advice. so bout the tank? how big should i get it? o tell me any other stuff ...
A: You can probably start off with a 10 or 15 gallon aquarium. Be aware that boas can get quite large, ...
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| snake | 9/5/2007 |
Q: this is my first snake and im just a bit worried bout her my temp gauge says its only 27 degrees i ...
A: I assume that you mean 27 degrees Celsius? You can use a thermostat to regulate the temp on the warm ...
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| Regurgitated Food! | 9/5/2007 |
Q: First of all thanks so much for taking the time to read and answer my question. :) I purchased a ...
A: It's possible that he's about to go into a shed cycle. They will sometimes puke up their food if fed ...
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| hi im 13 years old i have a question | 9/4/2007 |
Q: 1) will it grow bigger than the cage or will stay that size? 2) how often do i have 2 feed him/her? ...
A: First off, I'd suggest that you buy a book on boas or read up on them on the internet. Yes, it will ...
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| my ball python | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I bought my first snake about three months ago. She is a two year old ball python. She's eaten 4 ...
A: The amount of feed you are feeding sounds about right. If you overfeed the snake would likely ...
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| hissing | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My ball python hisses for no appearant reason. He has done it a few times when i soak him in water ...
A: Snakes usually hiss when they feel threatened like you mentioned. But are you sure that it's hissing ...
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| Behavior and eating habit changes | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I have had my sand boa for almost a year and his habits have changed a lot. He is staying out more ...
A: I'm not really an expert on boas so it's hard for me to answer this one. In general, male snakes ...
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| ball python lighting and behavior | 8/31/2007 |
Q: i just got my snake. when i have a red light on it is less active than the white light and the ...
A: The red light is probably not providing as much heat as the white light. Red lights are mainly used ...
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| Unformed scales on Burmese hatchling. | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I have recently bought a Burmese python hatchling from a reputable breeder. I view four specimens ...
A: When it happened to my snake a couple of years ago I posted pictures on kingsnake.com and nobody ...
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| Corn snake | 8/29/2007 |
Q: My partner and I rescued a Corn snake from someone he moved house for he was going to let it go. We ...
A: LOL...you must mean fuzzies. Never heard of fluffies :) It's normal for them to hide. That's pretty ...
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| HOUSING SNAKES | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I'VE GOT A CORN SNAKE AND AM INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A BALL PYTHON AND HOUSING IT WITH MY CORN. THE ...
A: Even though neither the corn snake or ball python are cannibalistic, I still would not recommend ...
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| Me again (snow corn hatchling) | 8/28/2007 |
Q: ..thank you for all the information you've given me. Well I thawed a mouse yesterday(pinkie) and put ...
A: My guess about the pinky mouse is that she bit and chewed on it a bit before deciding not to eat it. ...
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| Corn snakes followup | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how long I should wait before feeding my new snow hatchling corn? I got her brought ...
A: Yes, putting it in front of the hide will work just fine. Sometimes I use a small plastic container ...
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| Corn snakes followup | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how long I should wait before feeding my new snow hatchling corn? I got her brought ...
A: It sounds like you are itching to handle it now :) I would go ahead and handle it now, since it's ...
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| corn snake | 8/27/2007 |
Q: before i do i want to make sure ive got everything right. ive got a plastic starter tank ...
A: It sounds like you are just about set. I usually only keep heat on about 1/3 of the tank, as they ...
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| corn snake handling | 8/26/2007 |
Q: ..how to approch her without making her scared and her biting me? this is my first snake...also if ...
A: The best way to handle it is to just use slow movement when you are around it. Don't worry if it ...
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| Corn snake and another snake? | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 9-month-old male corn snake and i was thinking of getting another snake. I don't want ...
A: The first question you should ask yourself is how big of a snake do you want. If you just want ...
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| BREEDING QUESTION | 8/26/2007 |
Q: i dont know if its a male or not but i will get it sexed then get another of the oppisite, but i ...
A: Most colubrid snakes (kingsnake and milksnakes) often need a hibernation cycle to breed. It is ...
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| ball python constipated | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have had my ball python for four months. He is a baby and he does not want to eat anything. So I ...
A: Babies are sometimes hard to get started. It's always best to buy an animal that is feeding reliably ...
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| Python isn't shedding | 8/12/2007 |
Q: we have a 40inch ball python that we believe is between 2-3 years old. We bought him about four ...
A: Regarding the gray area, I would suggest seeing a reptile vet about it. It could be that he has some ...
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| how do i tell | 8/9/2007 |
Q: ive got this snake that i received from a friend.but i want to know if it it a python or boa?how ...
A: I'm sorry, but my specialty is colubrid snakes. I would suggest going to www.kingsnake.com and ...
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| milk snake | 8/7/2007 |
Q: i have wanted to get a snake for a long time, and now my parents will let me, i was wondering if ...
A: Yes, milksnakes are good snakes to have as pets. They can sometimes be nippy (ie. bite) when they ...
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| royals/ball python | 8/6/2007 |
Q: do you know about ball pythons i have a female about 2years of age.i am thinking of betting another ...
A: I'm not an expert on BPs, but I did a google on "ball python cannibalism" and the first hit ...
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| Snake in my garage | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I have a snake in my garage. I am sure my husband will get it when he gets home so I am not too ...
A: well, my expertise is more with keeping snakes than in keeping them away :) however, I do remember ...
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| Kingsnake woes... | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I happened upon this wonderful website a few days ago, and I have gone through the previous ...
A: One thing that you didn't mention was the age of the snakes. If they are still young (less that six ...
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| my kingsnake | 8/6/2007 |
Q: i bought a eastern kingsnake from Petsmart on 6 . it has a 20 gal tank and a hiding place and 2 in ...
A: First off, 2 weeks is not a problem so don't let that worry you. Second, if he is about to go into a ...
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| Ball Python keeps striking | 8/5/2007 |
Q: When I first purchase my BP I could easily hold it. But, know it keeps striking at me, even when ...
A: I just answered a similar question regarding a kingsnake. Regarding your python, my first question ...
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| Kingsnake | 8/4/2007 |
Q: A kingsnake that i am looking after for someone vomited 3 whole mice on the first day we took charge ...
A: When a snake vomits a mouse, you should not feed it again for about 10 days. This is because it ...
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| might get a new snake | 8/4/2007 |
Q: ...and if I feed them in the same cage and if they will get a long
A: As a general rule, it's always best to house snakes seperately. Not only because they may not get ...
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| Baby ribbon snakes | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I have a fairly young ribbon snake and just today I found out she had babies. I am wondering what ...
A: In general you should always seperate the young from the parent. If you are going to keep them, wait ...
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| corn snakes and sand | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 1 year old golden Oketee corn. Is it ok to use exo-terra desert sand in his tank?
A: I have heard of some people using that as a substrate but others warning not to use it as it could ...
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| snake info | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I just got a snake from a friend of mine but i have no idea what kind of snake is she, my friend ...
A: It's really hard to tell just from a description. I suggest that you post a picture of your snake to ...
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| king snakes | 7/27/2007 |
Q: My wife and I have a beautiful common king snake,I was wondering if you can tell the sex without any ...
A: It's possible, but really only by someone knowing what they are looking for. Basically, an adult ...
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