new corn and i was wondering...

[nguyen_inc]

wats up people, i just got back from a reptile show and ended up buying a corn and a leo. my corn is one week old and i was wondering when should i start feeding the lil buger and what should i feed him? also, does he look like a aztec amel?

hes the bugger
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3773corn_snake-med.JPG
hehehe thanks for looking

[Simon]

feed it a pinky for its feedings

its 1 week old?
It's properly haven't eaten its first meal yet (well some might have had taken its first meal, but a lot haven't)

You MIGHT have trouble getting it to eat, but you're lucky enough it will eat for you with no problem at all~


good luck and nice addtion!

[nguyen_inc]

i just measured him, and he turned out to be 12 inches.... does that seem too big for a one weeker? when is the normal age that they will start eating?

[vanderkm]

Most corns will feed for the first time after their first shed which happens at about 10 days after hatch. We feed a single pinky mouse for the first meal (frozen thawed fine, but some will prefer live for first couple meals).

It does look like it has a bit of aztec (zig zag) pattern on the back.

congrats on the new purchase, hope he does well for you.

mary v.

[nguyen_inc]

thanks everyone