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OK. Sounds like a good idea. To get the hatchlings to eat, stick 'em in a deli cup with a pinkie.

Here's my question....How do you get the squirrely little chumps in the deli cup?? They are no ball pythons, willing to curl up in a little ball and wait for you to gently place the lid on the container. They are all over the place. I'm afraid of squishin' somebodys head trying to get the lid on. One of them actually drew blood he got so mad. (I've had 'em bite a lot, but they are so tiny, you generally wouldn't even know they bit unless you saw it happen.)

Settle down, Kids!! Maybe I can find some tiny paper bags to put 'em in. Might be easier.......

You might try putting some shredded newspaper in the deli cup. This gives them some "cover" which they might be more inclined to flee into then a bare empty cup.

Good Luck,

John D
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I am so not lesdysxic!

0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"

yes, paper bags are used, might be easier. To get the snakes in the deli cup, put the lid half on and encourage them to crawl into the cup, then close the lid. Hard to explain without visuals! lol
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****Misty****

"Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints"

The list keeps getting Smaller!
Not counting Hatchlings, this is what I have.........

1.1.2 bearded dragons
7.17.4 corn snakes
1.1.0 jungle corns
2.5.0 king snakes
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake
0.1.0 Tri-Hybrid milk snake
0.1.0 rat snake
1.1.0 Leucistic rat snakes
1.1.0 Congo African Grey Parrots
0.1.0 German Shepherd hybrid dog

If you think getting a baby corn to go into a deli cup, you really oughta try working with baby Honduran milks! To solve your dilemma, you might want to pick up some "deep dish" deli cups - they're harder for the snakes to crawl out of.

Tim

Third Eye

OK, most are not that hard. But paper bags are far easier.

BUT, if you want to use a deli dish, and have a corn that is hyper this is my way.

Cut a "U" shape semi hole. I usually do it side ways so it looks like a door opening. GEE a door lol.

Pop in a pinkie.

Now put on the lid. open the flap, point the little booger to the opening and he will slither in thinking he is getting away from you.

After he is in, tape it closed. You can set it inside another container i.e. aquarium or tub, just in case.

Works on tough snakes like hondurans too.
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Why does everyone still believe the world is round, when we know it is flat?
(Me)

1.3 Bearded Dragons Eenie, Meanie, Minie and Moe is the Male

2 baby female Western hognose, 2.3 adults some friend some mine) All Named George

Corn snakes
bloodred 0.1 Christal Blue Persuasion
earthtone 0.1 Wind and Fire
creamcicle 0.1 Sherbert

Amazona ochrocephala oratrix 0.1? Pretty Girl
Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata 1.1? Carol - Male, Foghorn Leghorn - Female
Amazona aestiva 1.0? Miss Prissy
Ara ararauna 0.1 April
2.0 Dogs, Michigan, Doc
0.2 Cats,, Sassie and Spooky (all black cat)
0.1 Wives, (Long term captive!,, I mean ME!) I call her (BOSS)
1.1 Kids (Paininthearsius takamemonii) J/K great kids
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tom

www.herpzilla.com

Two questions:

1) Have you ever actually tried that method with Hondurans?
2) Do you poke holes in the paper bag?

HaHaHaHaHa!

CSG

No I probably nver had done a baby honduran? But I usually can get a baby snake in cup. You must be thinking of Eugene?

As for the bag, very funny. Like you have never made errors in you life. Wait til you get your next zophobs. I will lace them with ,, er well it will be a secret.

See everyone, Tim turns 40 and gets all crotchety.

I could be mean in my last line, but I won't. I'm just to nice a guy.
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Why does everyone still believe the world is round, when we know it is flat?
(Me)

1.3 Bearded Dragons Eenie, Meanie, Minie and Moe is the Male

2 baby female Western hognose, 2.3 adults some friend some mine) All Named George

Corn snakes
bloodred 0.1 Christal Blue Persuasion
earthtone 0.1 Wind and Fire
creamcicle 0.1 Sherbert

Amazona ochrocephala oratrix 0.1? Pretty Girl
Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata 1.1? Carol - Male, Foghorn Leghorn - Female
Amazona aestiva 1.0? Miss Prissy
Ara ararauna 0.1 April
2.0 Dogs, Michigan, Doc
0.2 Cats,, Sassie and Spooky (all black cat)
0.1 Wives, (Long term captive!,, I mean ME!) I call her (BOSS)
1.1 Kids (Paininthearsius takamemonii) J/K great kids
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tom

www.herpzilla.com

Some good ideas here. Thank'y.