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Not sure if anyone remembers me, but i used to post here roughly a year ago up untill Sept/Oct 2004. I will post the long story next, in a reply to this thread.

Well lately i began reading the forum again and figured it is time to say hello again.

Here is a fairly recent picture of Kula, he/she is approx 2 years of age. The picture if from 3,13,2005.

I had gotten my first snake; a creamsicle corn at a pet shop which as it turned out was impacted with repti-bark at purchase and died shortly after. Then I had a seemingly healthy normal corn die the night after the local herp friendly vet gave him a clean bill of health. (I have since found a much more knowledgeable herp vet)

After saying I was done, it wasn't meant to be I got over that when my mom showed up with a normal unsexed corn snake 7,21,2004. At first I was mad that she got it at a pet shop. Fortunately it was a better shop than I expected and after an initial 2-3 month period where it regurgitated three times. (Once was too large a mouse, other two no reason determined perhaps just slow in getting stomach back in order)

I am pleased to say since then everything has been great with Kula. Kula has put on some noticeable girth, though doesn't seem much in the way of length, then again it sure is hard to try to measure them. No problems with shedding, eats once a week with no problems, all normal defecations, seems to not mind being handled a few times a week.

I feel I owe the bulk of the knowledge I have gained from Kathy and Bill Love's book, as well and the help of this forum and it's members. Marcel for the advice on the diet plan to help Kula gain some weight after he told me he thought his neck was too skinny for his size. Draybar, Gargoyle, Tigergenesis, Traci, Jyohe, Spardawolf, Sasheena, Mom2AutumnNReign and the others for their kind words and help through the loss of my first two snakes (I am missing some I know please forgive me).

This turned out to be longer than I expected, so in return for reading this, another picture of Kula from 3,13,2005.

Wayne

>>Welcome back.
Sometimes things just don't go right.
I am glad everything is going well, now.
You deserve to have things going the right way.
That snake is beautiful and the second photo is great!!
Keep us posted and let us know when you get you next one....LOL

we're being watched

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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

>>>>Welcome back.
>>Sometimes things just don't go right.
>>I am glad everything is going well, now.
>>You deserve to have things going the right way.
>>That snake is beautiful and the second photo is great!!
>>Keep us posted and let us know when you get you next one....LOL
>>
>>we're being watched

Thanks, it feels great each week when Kula eats and defecates normally. I also really like the subtle changes in the coloration, when i got it it had almost no yellowing of the "throat". As per your advice i took about sixty pictures that day and got probably eight or ten good ones.

As far as the next one it is definitely a constant urge especially now that i am reading the forum again. Though i will most likely get a different kind of herp. Little room in the snake room (bedroom) so i think it will be better to get 2-3 different kinds of herps than of the same kind. I have been looking into Sand Boas (esp Kenyan) and Crested Geckos. Though i do see all the morphs of the corn that i would love if i had more room i know i'd have more corns.

Wayne

>>>>>>Welcome back.
>>>>Sometimes things just don't go right.
>>>>I am glad everything is going well, now.
>>>>You deserve to have things going the right way.
>>>>That snake is beautiful and the second photo is great!!
>>>>Keep us posted and let us know when you get you next one....LOL
>>>>
>>>>we're being watched
>>
>>Thanks, it feels great each week when Kula eats and defecates normally. I also really like the subtle changes in the coloration, when i got it it had almost no yellowing of the "throat". As per your advice i took about sixty pictures that day and got probably eight or ten good ones.
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>>As far as the next one it is definitely a constant urge especially now that i am reading the forum again. Though i will most likely get a different kind of herp. Little room in the snake room (bedroom) so i think it will be better to get 2-3 different kinds of herps than of the same kind. I have been looking into Sand Boas (esp Kenyan) and Crested Geckos. Though i do see all the morphs of the corn that i would love if i had more room i know i'd have more corns.
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>>Wayne

My wife has read a lot about crested geckos. I think she will be asking me to set her up a nice little crested gecko tank, soon.
Our bearded dragons are basically hers. The snakes and turtles are mine.
Of course the dogs and cats are mine unless they are bad, then they are hers....LOL
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

Using Serpentine Widget's snake measure program, and estimating the middle knuckle on ur middle finger is 1 inch, he's about 27 inches.

you can get that program from the website

http://serpwidgets.com/Apps/apps.html
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-Chris

0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat
1.0 Black Rat
0.1 Vietnamese Blue Beauty
1.0 Green Tree Python
0.1 Texas Bairds Rat

The educated are the few. The uneducated are the masses.

North American Rat / Corn Snake Care Sheet

>>Using Serpentine Widget's snake measure program, and estimating the middle knuckle on ur middle finger is 1 inch, he's about 27 inches.
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>>you can get that program from the website
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>>http://serpwidgets.com/Apps/apps.html
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>>-Chris

Thanks, i actually had the program and forgot about it. I am going to try and get a good overhead shot so i can get a more accurate measure. My guess is he/she is approx 30 as its longer than the 20 long aquarium i have it in.

Wayne

Nice to see you back! Are you going to the Hamburg show on Sat.? Your snake is looking great, those are nice pictures.

Traci

>>Nice to see you back! Are you going to the Hamburg show on Sat.? Your snake is looking great, those are nice pictures.
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>>Traci

Thanks, glad to see some of you are still active. Not sure on the show, cash is a little low right now and i'd like to keep the credit card far away from so many beautiful herps. I'll probably skip this one.

Wayne

That is a GREAT looking snake you have there...and like Jimmy said the second pic is SUPER...It is good to see you back...although I haven't been around much lately either, although I do plan on visiting and posting more now...I am glad that your luck had turned around, and you ended up getting another beautful snake...Good luck with your future plans...Remember...we LIKE pics....
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Paula
31 Corns,5 Ratsnakes,1 BP,2 Kings,2 Hoggies,
1 Amazon Tree Boa

Have a GREAT day!!!!!!!

>>That is a GREAT looking snake you have there...and like Jimmy said the second pic is SUPER...It is good to see you back...although I haven't been around much lately either, although I do plan on visiting and posting more now...I am glad that your luck had turned around, and you ended up getting another beautful snake...Good luck with your future plans...Remember...we LIKE pics....
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>>Paula

Thanks, i like the picture glad to hear others like it as well. I am so happy my luck has turned around and i can enjoy my snake.

Since you mentioned pics i had to add this one i took esp for serpwidgets snake measurer.

I get approx 33.45 inches using the bill and 34 using the quarter. (bill 6 1/8 inches quarter 1 inch)

Wayne

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>>Thanks, i like the picture glad to hear others like it as well. I am so happy my luck has turned around and i can enjoy my snake.
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>>Since you mentioned pics i had to add this one i took esp for serpwidgets snake measurer.
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>>I get approx 33.45 inches using the bill and 34 using the quarter. (bill 6 1/8 inches quarter 1 inch)
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>>Wayne

Forgot the picture

Wayne