New owner question

[Lankyrob]

Just one of many thoughts that run through my head since buying my first corn. When (if) the weather ever gets warm enough are their any health benefits to taking snakes outside for some natural sunlight?

I am not suggesting putting them down in the grass or anything like that - just having my daily cuddles outside rather than inside.

[Hillsberry]

I took my snakes outside. It I think is nice for them. My snakes love it. Moving in the grass for them is nice. As longs as there is no poison on your grass they should be fine. Just make sure it is warm enough.

[infernalis]

Not really sure, but mine seems to like his outside visits...

[Lankyrob]

Not sure i am brave enough to put them down (yet) but will certainly take them out when its warmer (or if its warmer - we are in Britain after all!).

[shaunyboy]

natural uv wont harm them mate.you do have to give them a chance to shade themselves if they choose to.dont leave them where they cant escape the suns rays.they can over heat.i usually hang some of my carpets off the branches of the trees in my garden.they bask for a bit then retreat to a shadier part of the tree.my nieghbours face was a treat the first time she spotted them while out hanging her washing.
cheers shaun

[emseeKAY]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

my nieghbours face was a treat the first time she spotted them while out hanging her washing.
cheers shaun

LOL! I can just imagine that haha she probably wasnt expecting any aussie pythons hanging around hehehe

[Feebo]

It`s bloody rare the weather is warm enough for that here Rob! I`d say you want to be damn sure you know what you`re doing if you ever put them down too, damn sure. Can I just observe here that you`re talking about daily handling sessions... If you`re handling every single day that`s a bit much for them really, there`s such a thing as too much handling believe it or not...
Here`s an idea, if it`s ever warm enough that is, here`s a link to a guy I follow on YouTube, his names Zack and he has some beautiful snakes. In this clip he`s made a wee structure out of pvc piping which I thought was quite inspiring. You could make a similar wee contraption for your Corns which you could place them on for photographs. That might be a little more controlled than putting them on the floor

YouTube - Lemondrop Exploring the Wilderness

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by emseeKAY

LOL! I can just imagine that haha she probably wasnt expecting any aussie pythons hanging around hehehe

it was pretty hillarious mate,she did a double take that fast i thought her head was going to fall off.we've been nieghbours over 20 years so she saw the funny side.she pops in every now and then to watch them feed.she brings her grankids to see them in the garden on the few days outside temps are ok.
cheers shaun

[Lankyrob]

They dont come out EVERY day but certainly every other day or so - obviously not for 48hours after feeding so probably looking at 3 or 4 times per week