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leighann
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 14/09/2009 : 18:24:45
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| My californian king snake has been rattling her tail when i pick her up and also when i feed her. Is this normal? |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 18:28:22
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| Tail rattling is just a defence mechanism to try to scare off predators. She is obviously nervous when you pick her up. How long have you had her and how old is she? If you've only just got her then she may not be used to being handled but will cal, down pretty quickly |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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leighann
Snake Mite
29 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 18:33:11
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| I got her about 4 weeks ago, she is about 5 months old, the previous owner didnt handler her very often. She also has been sleeping alot. |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 18:50:17
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| She probably is just nervous then so I wouldn't worry. The fact that you can pick her up means that she is pretty calm and she will only get better with time. |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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leighann
Snake Mite
29 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 18:54:28
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| thank you for the help |
Edited by - leighann on 14/09/2009 19:33:49 |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 20:52:17
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heya and welcome 
another defence technique is musking.......... i'd prefer to be rattled at!! lol
is she getting fed enough? one of my juvie corns was a proper little rattler until i upper her food intake... |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 21:27:20
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
heya and welcome
another defence technique is musking.......... i'd prefer to be rattled at!! lol
is she getting fed enough? one of my juvie corns was a proper little rattler until i upper her food intake...
I got musked by Claire the other day but lickily it didn't smell  |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2009 : 21:34:53
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| hi,if you can pick her up your half way there,she will soon stop rattling with regular handling. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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leighann
Snake Mite
29 Posts |
Posted - 15/09/2009 : 15:52:28
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| i feed her every 4 days because the peole who had her befor me said to keep feeding her every 4 days, i feed her 2 pinkies at the minute and thank you |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 15/09/2009 : 18:51:57
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| I would say that 2 pinkies every 4 days is plenty for her age. Are you leaving her for 48 hours after each feed before handling her? |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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leighann
Snake Mite
29 Posts |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 07:50:34
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| yeah and thank you |
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taitee
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
23 Posts |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 10:36:12
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| i think she'll be allright soon liike leighann :) |
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leighann
Snake Mite
29 Posts |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 17:15:51
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| thank you everyone |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 20:53:11
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Originally posted by leighann
thank you everyone
You're very welcome  |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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