Found my lost corn snake after 12 years!!!!!!!
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Just had to share this with someone!! Nothing to do with cars but thought you maybe interested??
When I was 14 I lost my corn snake, can't remember exactley how but you know how they are. I still have the number two (bought at the same time) and I'm now 26. Tuesday I got a call from my mum (where I was living at the time).
"Your not going to belive what I have just found in the Rockery!!"
I honestly had to drive straight to my parents to see if it was true! Sure enough there was sam sat there is a cool box, my mum had caught him and had got him in the kitchen. I was absolulty gob smacked that this snake had survived outside for 12 years and especially given the recent snow spell in the UK! His condition wasn't that bad with just a few scuffs and a bit of a light scab on his mouth although he nose was grazed. He wasn't as big as my current well fed snake although he was still a decent size.
Upon further investigation we concluded he had been living under the rocks around the rockery and had formed a section of tunnels - my dad had been putting rat poisen there for years thinking that was what was causing the smooth trackes in and out.
They have chickens near the pond and my dad had noticed occasionally an egg was smashed on the flor but assumed it was the chickens doing this - |I'm convinced it was sam along with teh occasional mouse of even gold fish from the pond????
After keeping him for two days I decided he was far two wild to go with my other snake;seth. he went for anything moving and was doing himself damage knocking his head on the glass I put over the top to cover the box. I gave him a mouse but he didnt want to eat. After much debate we decided to let him go again. The reason behind this was simple - he was now a wild snake and survived for 12 years (still cant get over that!) so would be totallu unfair to now put him in a box for the rest of his days. My parents are happy to let him help himself to an egg now and again and agree he must have kept the mice down. They even have some frozen mice to put by his tunnels every so often.
As soon as we put him within 10 feet of his home he went stright into his tunnels - he knew exactely where he was going!!
Just goes to show how tough these snakes are - I have complete resepct for him and hope to see him soon one day - WHAT A LEGEND!!!
When I was 14 I lost my corn snake, can't remember exactley how but you know how they are. I still have the number two (bought at the same time) and I'm now 26. Tuesday I got a call from my mum (where I was living at the time).
"Your not going to belive what I have just found in the Rockery!!"
I honestly had to drive straight to my parents to see if it was true! Sure enough there was sam sat there is a cool box, my mum had caught him and had got him in the kitchen. I was absolulty gob smacked that this snake had survived outside for 12 years and especially given the recent snow spell in the UK! His condition wasn't that bad with just a few scuffs and a bit of a light scab on his mouth although he nose was grazed. He wasn't as big as my current well fed snake although he was still a decent size.
Upon further investigation we concluded he had been living under the rocks around the rockery and had formed a section of tunnels - my dad had been putting rat poisen there for years thinking that was what was causing the smooth trackes in and out.
They have chickens near the pond and my dad had noticed occasionally an egg was smashed on the flor but assumed it was the chickens doing this - |I'm convinced it was sam along with teh occasional mouse of even gold fish from the pond????
After keeping him for two days I decided he was far two wild to go with my other snake;seth. he went for anything moving and was doing himself damage knocking his head on the glass I put over the top to cover the box. I gave him a mouse but he didnt want to eat. After much debate we decided to let him go again. The reason behind this was simple - he was now a wild snake and survived for 12 years (still cant get over that!) so would be totallu unfair to now put him in a box for the rest of his days. My parents are happy to let him help himself to an egg now and again and agree he must have kept the mice down. They even have some frozen mice to put by his tunnels every so often.
As soon as we put him within 10 feet of his home he went stright into his tunnels - he knew exactely where he was going!!
Just goes to show how tough these snakes are - I have complete resepct for him and hope to see him soon one day - WHAT A LEGEND!!!
Edited by V8ish on Monday 29th March 20:51
V8ish said:
Just had to share this with someone!! Nothing to do with cars but thought you maybe interested??
When I was 14 I lost my corn snake, can't remember exactley how but you know how they are. I still have the number two (bought at the same time) and I'm now 26. Tuesday I got a call from my mum (where I was living at the time).
"Your not going to belive what I have just found in the Rockery!!"
I honestly had to drive straight to my parents to see if it was true! Sure enough there was sam sat there is a cool box, my mum had caught him and had got him in the kitchen. I was absolulty gob smacked that this snake had survived outside for 12 years and especially given the recent snow spell in the UK! His condition wasn't that bad with just a few scuffs and a bit of a light scab on his mouth although he nose was grazed. He wasn't as big as my current well fed snake although he was still a decent size.
Upon further investigation we concluded he had been living under the rocks around the rockery and had formed a section of tunnels - my dad had been putting rat poisen there for years thinking that was what was causing the smooth trackes in and out.
They have chickens near the pond and my dad had noticed occasionally an egg was smashed on the flor but assumed it was the chickens doing this - |I'm convinced it was sam along with teh occasional mouse of even gold fish from the pond????
After keeping him for two days I decided he was far two wild to go with my other snake;seth. he went for anything moving and was doing himself damage knocking his head on the glass I put over the top to cover the box. I gave him a mouse but he didnt want to eat. After much debate we decided to let him go again. The reason behind this was simple - he was now a wild snake and survived for 12 years (still cant get over that!) so would be totallu unfair to now put him in a box for the rest of his days. My parents are happy to let him help himself to an egg now and again and agree he must have kept the mice down. They even have some frozen mice to put by his tunnels every so often.
As soon as we put him within 10 feet of his home he went stright into his tunnels - he knew exactely where he was going!!
Just goes to show how tough these snakes are - I have complete resepct for him and hope to see him soon one day - WHAT A LEGEND!!!
That is rather amazing like, I can't see my bearded dragon lasting long in the wild, he'd just go to sleep under the sun When I was 14 I lost my corn snake, can't remember exactley how but you know how they are. I still have the number two (bought at the same time) and I'm now 26. Tuesday I got a call from my mum (where I was living at the time).
"Your not going to belive what I have just found in the Rockery!!"
I honestly had to drive straight to my parents to see if it was true! Sure enough there was sam sat there is a cool box, my mum had caught him and had got him in the kitchen. I was absolulty gob smacked that this snake had survived outside for 12 years and especially given the recent snow spell in the UK! His condition wasn't that bad with just a few scuffs and a bit of a light scab on his mouth although he nose was grazed. He wasn't as big as my current well fed snake although he was still a decent size.
Upon further investigation we concluded he had been living under the rocks around the rockery and had formed a section of tunnels - my dad had been putting rat poisen there for years thinking that was what was causing the smooth trackes in and out.
They have chickens near the pond and my dad had noticed occasionally an egg was smashed on the flor but assumed it was the chickens doing this - |I'm convinced it was sam along with teh occasional mouse of even gold fish from the pond????
After keeping him for two days I decided he was far two wild to go with my other snake;seth. he went for anything moving and was doing himself damage knocking his head on the glass I put over the top to cover the box. I gave him a mouse but he didnt want to eat. After much debate we decided to let him go again. The reason behind this was simple - he was now a wild snake and survived for 12 years (still cant get over that!) so would be totallu unfair to now put him in a box for the rest of his days. My parents are happy to let him help himself to an egg now and again and agree he must have kept the mice down. They even have some frozen mice to put by his tunnels every so often.
As soon as we put him within 10 feet of his home he went stright into his tunnels - he knew exactely where he was going!!
Just goes to show how tough these snakes are - I have complete resepct for him and hope to see him soon one day - WHAT A LEGEND!!!
Edited by V8ish on Monday 29th March 20:51
Killer2005 said:
Cool story 
I would have thought a lot of captive snakes would be able to survive in the wild if they were near a decent enough food source. They may be captive be still creatures of pure instinct
agreed, although these guys are from the hot parts of the US. Owners are advised to keep them about 25 c, with a heat pad a night. God knows how he survived outside in sunny sheffield for so long!I would have thought a lot of captive snakes would be able to survive in the wild if they were near a decent enough food source. They may be captive be still creatures of pure instinct
k off big spiders and let them flord-of-creation said:
Makes you wonder just how many abandoned snakes there are living wild in the UK and surviving just fine
Some complete prat dumped a Python in our local woods only last month, it was about 6 foot long. It was in a towel and someone called the RSPCA as it and they collected it. Not sure what happened to it though!?
Cool story, but you might want to edit your post.
DEFRA website said:
It is illegal to allow any animal which is not ordinarily resident
in Great Britain, or is listed on Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981, to escape into the wild, or to release it
without a licence. You must therefore carefully consider the longterm
arrangements for how the animal will be housed throughout
its stay in the country.
in Great Britain, or is listed on Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981, to escape into the wild, or to release it
without a licence. You must therefore carefully consider the longterm
arrangements for how the animal will be housed throughout
its stay in the country.
philthy said:
Cool story, but you might want to edit your post.
It didn't escape into the wild, just had a nice time exploring his parent's private property DEFRA website said:
It is illegal to allow any animal which is not ordinarily resident
in Great Britain, or is listed on Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981, to escape into the wild, or to release it
without a licence. You must therefore carefully consider the longterm
arrangements for how the animal will be housed throughout
its stay in the country.
in Great Britain, or is listed on Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981, to escape into the wild, or to release it
without a licence. You must therefore carefully consider the longterm
arrangements for how the animal will be housed throughout
its stay in the country.
philthy said:
Cool story, but you might want to edit your post.
Great story!DEFRA website said:
It is illegal to allow any animal which is not ordinarily resident
in Great Britain, or is listed on Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981, to escape into the wild, or to release it
without a licence. You must therefore carefully consider the longterm
arrangements for how the animal will be housed throughout
its stay in the country.
in Great Britain, or is listed on Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981, to escape into the wild, or to release it
without a licence. You must therefore carefully consider the longterm
arrangements for how the animal will be housed throughout
its stay in the country.
There's always someone out there with a rule book
PH: Legislation matters
john_p said:
V8ish said:
When I was 14 I lost my corn snake, can't remember exactley how but you know how
they are.
Well, er, no I don't!they are.
Do snakes frequently escape from tanks and go roaming the countryside?
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