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kris01
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
 Posted - 23/07/2011 : 11:28:34
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hi my 4-6 mounth corn snake is not eating i tried feeding him today he has had no problem eating befor i tried
wigeling the mouse
braining it
and left him in his box with the lid on so it was nice and dark
but no succsess his eyes look a bit cloudy but are not blue
also how often do they shed
i am a first time owner and a bit worred
any help would be apriciated
thanks in advance kris |
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Fat Paul
Egg
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2011 : 12:10:00
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How long since he last ate? If its only a week or so I wouldnt worry too much - He may be due to shed if his eyes are cloudy. Neither of my males will touch food when they're due to shed.
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kris01
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2011 : 12:44:03
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was fead last week i will keep an eye on him
thank for your advise |
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stuart619
Hatchling
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2011 : 21:16:18
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I would leave him another week. Trying to get him to eat may seem like the thing to do but you don't want to stress him out trying to feed him constantly.
Has anything changed in the last week in the setup (temps etc.)?
You should leave him a week to calm down if he is stressed try not to handle and next week try feeding as normal.
If he doesn't eat next week still don't panic but you may want to slightly heat the mouse with a hair dryer improves the smell they give off and may get him going again.
Also as previously said he may be entering shed mode and wont eat.
Good luck and keep us posted 
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miss_mystra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
127 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2011 : 21:50:32
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don't worry too much, it does sound like he's getting ready for shedding time, a lot of snakes go off their food during this time... i guess they feel more vulnerable... or maybe it just put them in a grump!
younger snakes will shed more, as they're growing... a bit like how kids grow out their clothes LOL!
try again in a week, don't try too often (once a week if they're off their food) is fine. the odds are he'll be shed and shiny and ready to eat.. then you know for next time not to worry :) You get to now their odd behaviors and patterns as they grow up :) |
0.0.2 Corn Snakes - Betty (Anery) and Sanchez (Carolina)
1.0.0 - Royal Python - Chancho
Location: SE London |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2011 : 00:13:00
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| Harry, who's just turning 1 year hadn't fed for 20 days and finally took 2 fuzzies tonight after refusing weekly offerings, i kept an eye on his weight and he lost 4g in this time, hopefully thats his fast over with, but will see next week if he takes food again |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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kris01
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2011 : 09:41:48
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panic over he is going into shed
thank for all your replys |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2011 : 11:33:41
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| pleased he's going into shed, hope he feeds for you once lovely and shiny and new |
LillyCrystalHarry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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kris01
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2011 : 19:32:04
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| i just hope i can catch him in the procces i will try and get it on vidio and uplode it |
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kris01
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2011 : 16:16:48
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| he has sheded and had 2 fuzzys the other day no prolem thanks for everyones help |
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