just got my snake a day ago!!!!!!

[Izzie]

she's a 4 month old ghost corn- very beautiful pics coming soon. I got her from BHB enterprisesshes very healthy and curious/energetic. But all she does is burrow, she dosen't even go in one of the hides. Is there sometyhing wrong with her?
~Izzie~
ps.her name is Jenelle

[Lisa]

Nothing wrong with her, she'll go in the hides when she figures out they're safe. Hope to see photos soon.

[MidnightIris]

How large are your hides? Baby corns like very close, cozy hides. But I wouldn't worry too much, many times snakes interpret our interior design attempts far differently then we planned!

[Izzie]

they are very small, I have seen her in the the tiny crevace under the water bowl a lot though..............

[moperri]

I'd love to see a pic.

[Pixie]

She's just getting used to her new home and using what she feels is the safest way to hide. All my snakes did that when I first installed them in their new tanks with aspen, even with paper towel they'd be underneath.

In a week or two you'll start seeing them use more and more of the tank and the hides. Especially with corns they are active and out often, it won't be long until she discovers the comforts of her other furnishings.

[Izzie]

thanks a bunch:)

[Izzie]

shw won't even come out to drink- is she like hibernating or something of that nature??????????

[Big Mike]

They just like to hide...that's what they do. They most likely come out to drink when nobody is watching.

I would not worry about it :)

[Nanashi04]

Congrats!

[Izzie]

thnaks

[Izzie]

but don't they hibernate? she is sleeping under her rock.....

[BeHeMoTh]

i wouldn't think that's a problem because she probably thinks its a safe spot and dozed off.

[Izzie]

she is ALWAYS sleeping under her rock, when I pick the rock up it looks like I have disturbed her..........

[krrc]

if it's your first snake you will find that most snakes will hide most of the time. They are noctuinal and besides my overly active ball python that is always doing something the rest of my snakes will just lay around intill nighttime.

[Izzie]

are they supposed to eat in winter? She won't touch her pinkies- I even put her in a smaller container and left her for a few hours-but no luck

[Bry]

Yeah, sometimes rat snakes (corns are rats too) don't eat during the winter. It just depends on the snake, some are fazed by the change, and some don't seem to notice. My corns are eating fine, but my other rat snakes are somewhat finicky right now. As long as the snake has adequate heat and feels secure, it'll come around eventually.