Not eating

[Lizzy001]

ok i havent been on here for a while, so prob. no1 will remember iz. but my normal cornsnake-- sid-- has stopped eating , the last 2 times i have tryed it he just igored it.i no its not the size of the food coz he has been on the same size for a while. hes 2 yrs old.

Help..

p.s) my other little snow corn is fine and is growin up fine.

[jeff123]

Do you have a heat lamp, some people don't use a heat lamp for their corn snakes(I don't). If you don't then in the winter it may get cold and he may go into a time where he is not going to eat. It is ok for him, this is what they doi in the wild, it is kind of like hibernation.

[Dragon_Slave]

I don't even know where to start with you, Jeff.....

[Andy_G]

Jeff is right, but it not only has to do with heat, it has to do with day/night lengths and humidity in the air. It is usually, but not exclusively, adult snakes that fast in the winter and not younger snakes. Since yours is approximately two years old, chances are it's just a bit of a winter fast. When was the last time it accepted food?

[Vanan]

Or heck it could just be telling you that it needs a break from eating. Some snakes like to keep in shape. ;) It's only missed a couple of feedings. I wouldn't consider it anything to worry about. Kick back, relax and wait for the next feeding day.

[Syco]

I agree, I wouldn't worry too much. My adult male does this every year for a few months in the winter. As long as he's not losing weight don't worry.

[Lizzy001]

thanks for all of the replys

I dont use a heat lamp, by the way. Hes feeding now but thanks to everyone who replyed coz i was really worried!