Help!! Dire situation.

[Aaran]

Ok so my corn is trying to eat a mediemum size rat even though he only eats small. He's a about 2.5 feet. He has been at it for about 1 hr. should I take the rat out? Is there possible health effects that could hurt the snake if he finishes it or continues to try. Please help!!

[bcr226]

If the rat is more than 1.5 times his diameter at the thickest part of his body, it may be too large and yes, he can injure himself with too large a meal. Can you snap a pic and post it so we can get a better idea of size?

[KORBIN5895]

I would leave it as he should know what's too big for him.

[SnakeyJay]

Medium RAT for a corn? My 6ft brb and my bci are on mediums... Must be a bloody big corn or a small medium.

[Lankyrob]

My adult corn eats rats that are approx 125g and called "mediums". My three year old corns are still eating mice at approx 30g - these are twice their girth approximately.

A 2.5 ft corn is approx 1-1.5 yrs old?? No way could it eat a medium rat????

Pictures would solve a lot of speculation :)

[Gungirl]

I think you are offering a prey Item that is far to large...

[alessia55]

Aaran, what ended up happening?