wont eat.

[kenchenzo]

hi everyone my baby corn shed nearly a week ago but it still wont eat.
has now been two weeks since it last ate.
any ideas why.
thank you.

[Lankyrob]

When you say "baby" - how old exactly?? Has it been eating previously or is this its first feed? Also if you can let us know your temps/humidity and setup (substrate/hides etc) may be able to give a more in depth answer. Also what are you trying to feed it? And how are oyu going about the feeding process?

Cheers - keep checking back we will get you sorted!!!

[kenchenzo]

hi its about 3 months old.
temps are 88 & 72.
have taken out & put in feeding box & offered up pinkie will not take so i left in the box for a wile with the pinkie still won't.
so i left in the pinkie in vivarium over night still there.
i am rearly worried.
thank you.

[Lankyrob]

Has it been eating regularly before this?? If so then wouldnt worry too much.

[kenchenzo]

only the third time i have fed it three times. but i know it was fed on a regular basis.
should i wait a few more days and try again.
thanks.

[Lankyrob]

Let it rest for a week i would say - feed it at next weeks "normal" feed time - a week wont hurt it at all.

[kenchenzo]

the only thing different is i have moved the vivarium about three days ago.
he might be annoyed.
thanks.

[Lankyrob]

That could be it mate - its almost like when you first brought it home - give it a week to settle and it will be fine i reckon.

[emseeKAY]

like Rob said wait a week or so, you could also brain the pinky by opening up its head with something along the lines of a thumbtack etc. expose some of the matter and make sure the pinky is nice and warm. this usually does the trick for the feeding response ;) hope you get her eating again.

[citysnakes]

is this the same snake suffering from a mite infestation?

[kenchenzo]

yes but the mites have all gone over a week since i last saw a mite.
i will wait a week and try again.
thank you all.

[citysnakes]

did you end up treating the enclosure with PAM? i remember reading you used olive oil, for some reason, and were waiting on the PAM. if you still havent treated the enclosure with an effective treatment such as PAM or the Nix treatment, then the infestation is still present and is most likely why your snake is not eating.

[kenchenzo]

hi i cleaned the enclosure out with reptile deep clean. i have cleaned twice in the past week.

[citysnakes]

is "deep clean" a mite killing product or a disinfectant? you may have reduced the severity of the infestation but cleaning the enclosure with any product will not fully eliminate it until you treat the enclosure properly. until you eradicate the infestation youre most likely to have feeding issues.

[kenchenzo]

the cleaner says it is.
but the prevent a mite has arrived today so will do again today.
thanks.

[shaunyboy]

the cleaner says it is.
but the prevent a mite has arrived today so will do again today.
thanks.


provent a mites my hero when it comes to getting rid of the nasty little beasty's.im sure you wont have any more mite problems after using it.
cheers shaun

[kenchenzo]

thanks everyone.