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 Posted - 14/06/2009 : 12:42:37
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hi
Looking for a bit of advice please. We have a cornsnake,not sure of sex, will be 2 in august. Has always eaten well every 7 days. missed the occasional meal when shedding but not often.
He hasnt eaten for 3 weeks, shed two weeks ago no problem. Nothing has changed in his viv, temp, food ect.
However we have noticed he is more active and desperatly trying to escape. He is at the front of the viv going side to side and up and down the edge of the glass.
He looks healthy enough, drinking ok just not eating. Is he wanting a mate? If so how long is this likey to go on for. Is there anything we can do.
Or am i barking up the wrong tree and there is something wrong with him?
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muppet9976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2009 : 13:07:58
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several other people have also had something similar.
I think it it because it is mating season so he/she wants to find a mate. It should soon pass i think. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2009 : 14:03:48
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how are you feeding him? in or out of the viv?
if you usually feed in then try out in a tub, covered over undisturbed for 20 mins
if you usually feed out then try in - depending on what substrate you use
some of mine go through periods of being 'shy feeders' and this usually does the trick |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Posted - 14/06/2009 : 18:23:01
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thanks, he is normally fed in his viv and eats straight away. i will try taking him out but i think that would stress him rather than encourage him to eat.
How long does the breeding season last and how will i now when he wants to eat again. Im i right in thinking this is him now sexually mature
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2009 : 18:56:37
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yeah he could probably do the deed given the opportunity! although the breeding season has been and just about gone, most people already have this year's hatchlings or are waiting for eggs to pip soon.
try feeding him in a tub, make sure he can't escape so you are able to cover it up and leave him to it safely. don't keep peeking at him, leave him completely undisturbed, making sure the mouse you've offered is properly defrosted and adequately heated when you give it to him. don't worry about him not being heated, we're only talking 20 mins or so before he's returned to his viv. (although if that doesn't work you could try leaving him overnight but you'd have to heat half of the tub ideally) |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2009 : 20:34:27
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| my adult males arent eatin atm everytime i get them out the musk everywhere. whats that about? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2009 : 20:44:07
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| you've got to either really P a corn off, or have an incredibly nervous corn for them to musk you, it's more a cali/king thing! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2009 : 22:23:30
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| must be really nervous then. dont know if you rememeber my previous thread about my butter striking at the viv and shakin his tail. that would also indicate him bein nervous wouldnt it? if so what can i do? |
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