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Baby corn feeding problem
Oh Shenron, you little troublemaker...
Ok, a little background first. I bought my baby corn (2 months old at most) at Petsmart. Not a very good idea, sure, but unfortunately there aren't many breeders in my area, and I only realized that there is a monthly reptile expo in town after I got him. Anyway, the feeding chart shows that Shenron had eaten well for 3 consecutive weeks before I got him from the store.
When I brought him home, he immediately became very timid. I almost never see him out of his cool hide, to the point that I'm concerned if he ever even drinks. Still, he did accept the first meal from me about a week after I got him. I only feed him frozen thawed pinkies, inside his setup (10 gallon terrarium), and I'm being careful about the temperature and all. I thought things were going well, but then the trouble began.
I did not realize that the snake was about to go into shed, and I fed him right before he molted. He ate, and then shed most of his skin, but not all. I waited a few days, and put him in a moist bin so he could shed completely. And though he did, and I've been careful about the humidity, he has not eaten since that first time.
The problem is not that he doesn't accept any food from me. He does, and quite eagerly. But the problem is that he regurgitates the mice at night. I tried leaving food out in his enclosure, but he won't touch it then. He doesn't seem super angry or stressed, he just stays in his cool hide. Doesn't even go to the warm one, as if he's ok with the temperature. I've gotten paranoid with keeping the conditions exactly as the charts say, but still, no effect.
Shenron hasn't eaten in 10 days. Before my last attempt, I left him completely alone for 5. Should I try feeding him in a full week? Does it seem like he just needs to get used to his environment?
I'd be very grateful if you could help a newb out with some advice. I'm terribly scared not to harm my new pet I was so happy to get! I even had a dream last night that he died, and I really don't want that to actually happen.
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