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mkmattyk
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21/06/2011 : 21:58:45
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| heres the background... i bought my little mikey about 6 weeks ago not 100% what age but he reaching about a foot in lenght, now heres been on 1 pinkie a every saturday, but hes under weight i know this beacause 1. he hasnt shed with me yet and 2. instead of being rounded i can see his body come to a point, and this last week i tried to feed him last wednesday but he wouldnt have anything to do with it so i left him till sat and sure enough him fed just like normal, any tips to get him to "normal weight". Im not upset but dissapointed with myself for not seeing this earlier can anyone help |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/06/2011 : 22:59:08
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maybe post some pictures to see if others agree that he's underweight?
tbh you could increase his feeding to every 5/6 days BUT feeding too much too quick can be damaging as corns aren't meant to be constantly digesting something, maybe get some bigger pinkies or try one larger pink and one smaller or two small pinkies and go from there? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/06/2011 : 13:34:50
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doesn'''t sound underfed if it one of this years babies......pics help  |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/06/2011 : 20:30:20
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1) Shedding has nothing to do with been underweight.
2) Corn snakes aren't rounded, they are flat bottomed, straight sided and curved over the top with a line where their spine is. Some say loaf of bread, I say turn the letter 'U' upside down and thats what they look like in profile. Underweight snakes are an upside down 'V' shape or toblerone shaped.
There is no such thing as a normal weight or size, they really are all different, as long as the snake isn't fat or thin its fine. As above though if you are still worried post a few pictures and I'm sure we'll soon chip in with what we think lol. |
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mkmattyk
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
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Posted - 24/06/2011 : 23:13:14
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any tips!!!
