Help!! Dire situation.

Aaran · 02-19-13, 08:03 PM

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 · 02-19-13, 08:41 PM

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 · 02-19-13, 11:13 PM

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

SnakeyJay · 02-20-13, 01:42 AM

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 · 02-20-13, 07:08 AM

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 · 02-20-13, 07:17 AM

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

alessia55 · 02-20-13, 07:24 AM

Aaran, what ended up happening?