He rarely comes out and crawls around on his branch or hide in his hut or even go near his water. I have to always dig around to find him. I am a new snake owner as well and I only hold him a few mintues per day, is this enough to get him used to being held?
2007-12-23 20:24:31 · 10 answers · asked by racegal 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I do have an under the tank heater and have a light on top of his cage that I have on 12 hrs at a time like the pet store told me to get. So I hope that helps with him not being too cold.
2007-12-23 20:39:01 · update #1
He's cold. Hold him more often. There are electric heaters you can get from the pet store for under his cage. Poor little guy. Once he gets used to you, when he knows your gonna hold him, he'll come out to greet you and want to be with you more often.
2007-12-23 20:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
This could be one of a few things. 1; it is too cold. or, more likely with that heat lamp, its too hot. If it is always hiding it might be trying to get away from the direct heat. Too many snake owners have killed their small snakes because the lamp they have is too hot. it might curl up and actually melt. eyeballs will collapse and all...the heat reccommendations from pet shops are usually for grown snakes, so be weary. Nothing above 40; and, if possible use a blacklight instead of a full blown UV. Another thing is that small snakes are generally very timid until they are bigger. It 's just a protective nature. Seriously, research the temps though.
2007-12-24 09:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kristen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my corn snake is exactly the same they arent very sociable during the day and it has nothing to do with the amount you hold it. About 10 - 15 minutes is enough at first especially if your not used to it. It will get more used to its new environment and should move around more but im sure its moving around now just when no body is around :)
2007-12-24 00:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are nocturnal reptiles--hide during the day, active at night. A few minutes of handling a day is all that is needed--they are good natured naturally. The UTH is all you need--they don't need a heat lamp or white light at all.
A great place to get corn info is here...check it out:
http://cornsnakes.com/forums/
2007-12-24 02:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 11 snakes and rarely see any of them. When snakes are in there natural habitat they are always hiding. If your snake comes out it will be mostly at night. Good luck with your new snake!
2007-12-23 20:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by jnoud_515 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for them to hide, especially young snakes. Instinct keeps them hidden to avoid being taken by predators. Yours may eventually start to come out and I suspect he does during the evening hours. My adults are out most of the time, but the young ones tend to stay out of sight.
2007-12-23 21:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by gallianomom2001 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Small snakes are extremely vulnerable to predation, so they stay out of the way most of the time. It is survival instinct.
2007-12-23 23:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by eiere 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's what they do.
You can take it out if you want. Just let it digest it's food for 2 days(48hrs) so don't hold it or it might throw up.
They are not NOCTURNAL, they are are crepuscular /metaturnality which means they come out with no preference or during twilight. dusk times.
2007-12-24 11:42:35 · answer #8 · answered by Hever B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is vary natural for any snaketo hide espesaly baby snaks i have a 3year old male
cornsnake that loves to hide.
2007-12-25 16:09:18 · answer #9 · answered by Mimi S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait till it gets bigger? than you will be asking why.
2007-12-23 20:28:43 · answer #10 · answered by wiseornotyoudecide 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋