| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| kerrypx |
Posted - 07/08/2011 : 12:38:12
my cornsnake hasnt eaten since her shred which was the 25th july and her stool is yellow she was eating every other day and gone to not eating at all, she didnt shred properly so may have a scale here and there with her skin still on them but no big patches i can see, i have no money till thursday to take her to the vets any ideas whatr is wrong? and any ideas how i can encourage her to eat?? kerrypx |
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| kerrypx |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 21:12:37
Yes so am i, just feel really bad but we learn from our mistakes. hope she eats soon. |
| Mamma |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 07:37:44
glad shes ok xxx |
| tordyjo |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 07:28:22
pleased she's ok |
| kerrypx |
Posted - 13/08/2011 : 01:19:14
Thanks for all your help mango went to vets was feeding her to much she has alot of gas |
| kerrypx |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:48:56
will buy one
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| kerrypx |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:46:14
ok thankyou
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| Mamma |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:45:32
you are really best to have it thermostatted.... if it overheats the snake is at risk of bad burns xxx |
| kerrypx |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:44:02
heat mat is same heat its always been, since march but will check how hot it is... thanks |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:41:45
How hot is the hot end of the Viv? If its above 30 this is where the problems could be coming from... |
| kerrypx |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:40:13
no i dont have a thermostat attatched to my heatmat
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| Mamma |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:35:10
Do you have a thermostat attatched to your heat mat? |
| kerrypx |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:16:01
stat'd?? sorry what does that mean
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| kerrypx |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:14:10
HAVENT CHANGEDE TANK AROUND,
AKIN BROKE WHEN SHE SHRED AND I PUT HER IN BATH, EYECAPS AND TAIL TIP HAS COME OFF CANT SEE ANY BIG PATCHES OF SKIN BUT MAYBE SINGLE SCALES HERE AND THERE,
CUT MEDUIM MOUSE LENGH WAYS AS DIDNT HAVE SMALL MOUSE < GOT OLDER SNAKE 2> |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:11:29
Is the heat mat stat'd?? |
| kerrypx |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 15:07:34
HAD HER SINCE MARCH
LAST ATE 25TH JULY
ABOUT 8 TO 10 MONTHS
OFFERING HER FOOD ABOUT 1 A WEEK
HAS HEAT MAT ONE END OF TANK, TANK IS 5 FT AND SHES ABOUT 3 FOOT
WILL POST PIC OF STOOLS WHEN SHE NEXT GOES...LOOKS LIKE EGG YOLK AND CONSISTY IS THE SAME AS EGG YOLK
TRIED OFFERING HER FOOD AND TEASE FEEDING
TEMPERTURE IS HEATMAT AT ONE END, SHE NORMALLY SITS IN OUR TEMPERTURE AWAY FROM HEATMAT <FLAT IS WARM> |
| Tallscientist |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 14:59:11
Hi Kerry
I found this link, to explain what reptile poo should look like http://www.azeah.com/Care-Sheets.asp?id=208
Perhaps she's not eating properly because she still hasn't shed properly? Have you had a look at the Shedding sticky? If not try http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12296. And, from what I've read, corn snakes can go for a while without feeding so not to worry too much.
How long have you had her? Also a description of the set up she is in (how big, hides, temperature at warm end etc) might help give clues to why she's stopped eating. |
| kdlang |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 14:57:53
OK so she hasn't eaten for 2 weeks. That isn't really alot in snake terms. I have had one go for 22weeks without eating so you really don't need to panic just yet. Can you answer these questions so that people can try and help you:
When did she last eat?
How often are you offering her food?
What methods have you tried to get her to eat?
What is her set-up? Heating? Heat regulation? Temperature monitoring? Temperatures?
If you think her stools aren't as they should be, are you able to post a picture? |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 14:55:34
Might sound strange but do you have a pic of the stool so others may be able to help? |
| kerrypx |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 14:46:33
the feeding isnt an issue its her not feeding thats worring and her stool isnt right |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 08/08/2011 : 14:43:22
On average i believe you are to feed them every 7-10 days, unless its younger in which case i believe its every 5-7days? |
