non-feeding corn

joeybean · 03-27-04, 08:03 PM

i have a 2 year old corn(bought as a female, but hasnt been probed to prove) shes 3 feet long and has been a good eater so far.
Do corns usually stop eating around breeding season? she last ate on the 3rd of march and i've tryed again on the 10,17 and today the 27 with no success.
Her tank has a warm side of 88, cool of 78 which drops to 80/70 at night.I feed her in a seperate enclosure but she has no interest in the food, I'm wondering if she is possibly a he and would like to get it probed.Anyone know of somewhere in the edmonton area to get it done by someone with experience?

Simon · 03-27-04, 08:18 PM

Usually it's the males that go off feed during mating season...
maybe you can check up on him.

Plus not eating for a month for a good sized adult isn't gonig to be too much problem~~~
maybe she doesn't feel hungry yet~~

vanderkm · 03-27-04, 10:36 PM

Males are more likely to go off feed, but some of our females have stopped eating in the spring as well.

If you take her to the next Edmonton Reptile club meeting, there should be someone there who can probe her for you. If you drop me an e-mail or PM just before the meeting, I will remember to take probes. The meeting is the third Tuesday of the month. More info in the ERAS forum in club listings here on ssnakess,

mary v.