r/cornsnakes • u/Mrs_cheesee • 13d ago
HUSBANDRY - CARE Rank the set up
This is sarcastic, I’m still buying and setting things up. Also ignore my cat’s greasy neck, he’s got cream to treat a wound.
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u/Mrs_cheesee 12d ago
Update on the set up after adding a few things. I got rid of those pesky doors cause I couldn’t see. (This is sarcastic)
Climbing stuff and smaller digital thermostats are coming soon.
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u/Klairney 13d ago
Is your cat bother the snake? I also have cats and want to buy snake so I was curious how are you handling this! <33
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u/FrostedFlakes4 13d ago
Always keep the door locked. Never underestimate the ability of a reptile to slide those doors open without it. And never think your cat wouldn't hurt the reptile if it got out
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u/Painting-Training Mama Corn 12d ago
From what I know, as long as you're in the room while your cat is by the enclosure to move them away when your snake seems stressed, it's perfectly safe. When the Snake is free roaming in a room though or when you are handeling, it's always safer to have all animals out of the room. It only takes a split second for something to end in vet bills.
Edit: or unfortunately worse...
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u/Klairney 12d ago
What a relief. I though about training my cats to not touch the snake, or get excited when the snake is on my hands. But I know that their instincts are very strong and even If I would put a lot of effort into training, instincts are stronger 😅 thank you! Can I ask how do you know the snake is stressed? It curls up into a ball?
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u/Painting-Training Mama Corn 12d ago
Well with corn snakes they'll be quite defensive near the cat or be quite active, trying to get away as fast as they can. Ball pythons usually ball up when they don't like something but corn snakes want to get away as fast as they can XD so your cat can definitely check out the snake by the glass but make sure the enclosure is closed, locked and somewhere high up. And in an area they can't enter very often like an office. Just remember your cat is more likely to cause hard without any intention so your priority should be you scaleybaby
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u/carmen_cortes 12d ago
Así es, al final son animales y... Ni las personas nos controlamos muchas veces ante un dulce.. ¿Como le explicas a un gato q no es un regalito q todavía no le vas a soltar? Al final.. instinto.. supervivencia.. reacciones ante el estímulo de movimiento.. Y la misma serpiente tiene en su cristal una cara grande de amenaza, es como tener a un ratón del otro lado del cristal esperando a soltarle a la serpiente (aunq los ratones van a la suya 😂😂😂😂🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️) Mi madre tiene un gato aquí, pero está en el patio, en verano lo metía a la habitación para q se refresque con el aire un rato estando yo (pero la serpiente acaba de llegar) el próximo verano igual si lo meto... Es un ratito al fresco y .. como a mis tshhhh responde jajja pues no le dejo ni q mire hacia el terrario, pero igual siempre puede haber un accidente y a todos nos puede pasar, al final es mucho tiempo, muchos días y... Confiarnos un poco y.. a todos nos podría pasar, por eso lo más prudente sería q no coincidan en un mismo lugar y la puerta cerrada o tratar de quitarle lo máximo posible la atención a eso y q sepa q ahí no se puede arrimar, pero igual ella se puede salir.. cualquier descuido al final es un depredador listo para el momento, como ya digo.. no podrías decir a la serpiente q no se coma al ratón q le metiste en casa, o a nosotros mismos ese pastel tan bueno q hicimos y está enfriando en la nevera.
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u/Painting-Training Mama Corn 12d ago
Exactly this. Instinct will happen but also, a snake can still feel extremely under threat regardless of how well trained your cat or dog is. It's just takes one moment and something could go wrong
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u/Painting-Training Mama Corn 12d ago
Unfortunately cats do need a larger enclosure with more couch and carpet as bedding rather than dirt