Snake Feeding

Frankie1982 · 11-03-10, 06:57 AM

Hi All

I Recently Bought A Cornsnake at 16 weeks old
The day i bought it . it was due to have a pinkie.
I Put Pinkie Into its viv and the snake took it instantly no 2nd thoughts . this was Thursday and was due to feed on sunday upon giving it the pinkie it didnt entertain the snake the snake just turned away and hid. Tryed again on monday still not entertain the snake . Tried Again today still wont take the pinkie . Im Getting Very Concerned With It Not Eating
I Personally Dont Think Its Unhappy (i think) Viv Is 3 ft Has Substrate 2 hides a water bowl and a log to hide under , a heat lamp Please Could Any1 Gimme Some Feed Back ..

Ohh Yea It Shed Its Skin Few Days B4 We bought it

annieb_mice · 11-03-10, 07:43 PM

By offering it food everyday for a few days, you are causing it stress. Leave it alone for a week and then try offering it food then. You should also check to make sure the heat is sufficient.

infernalis · 11-03-10, 07:47 PM

it's also the time of year they normally should be down in a snake den, so they will commonly not eat for longer periods in the fall/winter.

Serpantstrike · 11-04-10, 12:47 AM

Corn snakes can be odd with their food. I have a male who will eat everything you give him, if you put 5 mice in his cage they will be gone in a half hour lol

on the other hand I have a female who has very off and on feeding. sometimes she wants to eat every four days, sometimes she'll wait two weeks. my motto is if she doesnt eat, wait a week. It can get realy annoying when your snake wont eat and you have this extra mouse you then have to either let die, save it for later, or keep in your freezer. since i feed live i tend to keep the leftovers in a mouses' dream home filled with cookies, almonds, and a little box to poop in lol...not too fond of mice smell myself...

but yeah, here's a fun fact, a snake can live up to a year without eating(not saying that anyone should ever test this)...so waiting another week is not unhealthy for it. no worries. if anything she/he will just enjoy the meal more.

Frankie1982 · 11-04-10, 02:02 AM

Thanks All For Your Replies Alot Of Worry Now Resolved Ill Add A Few Pics Of (IT) Soon Called It As Its Not Sexed Yet