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| csdmartin |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 20:25:57
Hi,
I just got a new Corn Snake last week. He'd just shed and is a very friendly and Active little guy in good health.
My concern is that he won't feed. Even after week post shedding.
I can see he's hungry as his tounge flickers as he explores constantly. However when I offer him food, he wants to hunt outside the cage, and make a run when the door is open.
His former owner told me he is a great feeder, and also advises that I handle him everyday. I handled him the first few days I had him, and this didn't appear to cause him any stress. Then when he decided not to eat, I put him under quarenteen for a week with no feeding/handling, just spot cleaning and water change.
Following this period, he just seems even more determined to leave the tank rather than feed the mice which have been offered (These are thawed mice, exactly as he used to eat) I've also tried all the tricks to make him seem appitising from the teasing to the bring opening....
Should I just accept that he's not hungry still and resume to having him out the tank occasionally and being handled to reduce his desire to make a run for it each time i open the viv.
- NOTE:
He's ~ 3 Years old
He's in a LARGE ViV with sliding front glass door. 4ft x2 x3 ish
He's ~ 3,1/2 ft long himself.
Thanks for your views!!!!!!
Worries as I've been advised a snake should be ravenous after a Shedding!!!!
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| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 25/05/2012 : 08:57:19
As stated above, ideally the snake should have been left to settle in to new surroundings, smells, noises etc for 7 days. only going into the viv to change water and spot clean any poo he may have left you. If maybe worth doing this starting today to give the snake time settle in.
Once the week is up have a small handling session then offer him a item of food. See how it goes from there.
Welcome to the fun world of snake keeping. |
| csdmartin |
Posted - 25/05/2012 : 08:08:09
His old owner fed him in the viv and I have done the attempted to do the same. It's been just over a month since he last fed now, and I fear he's loosing weight, but I might be being paranoid. I have ordered a set of scales somimcan try and track it. |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 21/05/2012 : 18:09:21
Did the old owner state whether they fed in the viv or out of it? It's usually advised to feed in a separate tub to ensure no substrate is ingested - although not all snakes will eat except for in their viv. At that age I certainly wouldn't stress yet, they can go a long time without food. |
| csdmartin |
Posted - 21/05/2012 : 15:54:01
Hi Everyone,
Anyone got any other advice on the issue.
It might be worth noting that the Viv etc, came exactly as his old owner had him set-up |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 19/05/2012 : 15:39:22
30 is a bit high, if after breeding season is one, maybe take him out to a box to feed, or you could leave mouse on a bit of kitchen roll inside viv |
| csdmartin |
Posted - 19/05/2012 : 10:30:05
Thanks for advice thus far,
His Temperature's are 24 - 30 oC |
| lupi lou |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 20:50:35
it cold be down to it being breeding season, only offer food once a week, if you haven't weighed him alreadyget him weighed so you can see if he loses any weight.
what are your temps and set up like?
am sure some one more experiance will be along shorty with some more advice |
| serena_08 |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 20:38:55
Ideally he should have been left a week to settle in, and I believe it is still breeding season which also could explain why he may not want to eat.
Personally I'd leave him for a few days, not getting him out and just let him get used to his new surroundings, and then try feeding him again next week. Trying to feed him to often may lead to him becoming stressed!
Good luck though, he will be fine!
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