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ESmith1999
Snake Mite
USA
4 Posts |
 Posted - 06/12/2010 : 22:27:23
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Hi everyone. I'm new to snake ownership and am really learning a lot from this forum. I bought a 4-foot corn snake from a private party who kept the snake's living area much cooler than recommended. He also told me the snake will only eat once every couple of months even when given additional opportunities....in stark contrast to numerous other sources who say feeding once every week or two is normal. Could the cooler temp lead to a lower metabolism? Will providing a more comfortable living environment most likely lead to a hungrier snake? Right now my snake is content to hide all day and has made no attempt to move to the warmer side at all, but appears quite healthy. I figured I would let him adjust to his new environment and then try feeding him later in the month....
Thanks for any advice, and I REALLY appreciate the forum.
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2010 : 22:44:41
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Hello and welcome 
Low temperatures would definitely make the snake eat less/digest slower. With a proper temperature gradient he should eat more (obvously only if you offer him more) |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2010 : 22:44:42
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| Welcome, sounds like you did the snake a favour by taking it! Seems like you have the right idea, let us know how you get on! |
     
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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drchino
Yearling
United Kingdom
660 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2010 : 22:55:31
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0.1.0 Izzy - Amber Motley Corn
0.2.0 White rats - Rose and Myra
0.0.1 Crested Gecko - Yoshi |
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12 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2010 : 23:03:07
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awww! amazing you need someone good! karma +
(Y) hello and welcome =] |
0.1 Shiro-Hara Amel-Corn |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2326 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2010 : 01:18:44
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2.5 corns 2.0 cali kings 1.0 tange hondo milk 1.0 apricot pueblan milk 1.0 royal (overgrown slug) 0.1 tarantula 1.0 chinchilla chico, 0.1 goldfish tigger 0.0.4 minows 0.2 cats fudge and porsha and 0.3.2 tarantula’s that are my mummys
r.i.p to the lil ones that i and mummy have lost recently |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2010 : 09:37:23
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Hi
Welcome to the forum.
Glad you 'rescued' the snake!
Take the feeding slowly, gradually increase the feeding routine, you don't want to overload the snake. It needs time to get used to more regular feeds.  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
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Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2010 : 10:29:08
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Hi and welcome. Good on you for rescuing the snake
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3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2010 : 11:13:37
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United Kingdom
0 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2010 : 11:48:16
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Hello from Missoula, MT
