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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
 Posted - 20/03/2012 : 16:14:48
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| Hi i have a albino corn snake he is between 5/6 months old i have had him since he was 6 weeks. Now i feed him every other day. he not fat quite slim very active and very healthy looking. he is never shy about feeding infact he is on it like sonic and come feed day the bulge from the previous meal has gone. He has never regurgitated. From reading other people feed theirs of a similar age every 7/8 days. Am i doing something wrong or has mine just got a higher matabilism he is about 75CM long and maybe a little more than a CM thick. his parents were about 5ft8 |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2012 : 16:31:33
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| Feeding every other day is a big no no. Snakes digestive systems aren't set up to be constantly digesting food. Very young hatchlings can be fed every 5 days but a snake that is 6 months old should be fed once a week. What size mice does he get? |
     
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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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2012 : 16:35:34
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| pinkies, i dont think he is big enough for fuzzies yet... if you have a look in corn snake pictures i have just added some one with a pinkie in his mouth so you can see the ratio |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2012 : 16:48:40
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I would give him a fluff in seven days, to give his stomach chance to clear, then give him one every 6 days unless he isn't active and give him one every seven. We don't tend to handle for 48 hours after a fluff and 72 after anything bigger.
This is what I would personally do, others may do it differently. |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2012 : 16:48:44
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| I always thought if he didnt want it they wouldnt touch it..... what would you suggest i do, i take great care of him hold him every day except after feeding... do you think he is big enough for fuzzies. pictures under my corn. |
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2012 : 16:49:32
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Thank you
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Originally posted by georginasweeting
I would give him a fluff in seven days, to give his stomach chance to clear, then give him one every 6 days unless he isn't active and give him one every seven. We don't tend to handle for 48 hours after a fluff and 72 after anything bigger.
This is what I would personally do, others may do it differently.
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2012 : 16:51:45
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| If you feed him every other day, you shouldn't be feeding him at all. Most corns will feed at any oppatunity especially on small prey. He looks big enough for a fluff, if its too big he genreally wouldn't eat it, the guide is the prey should be no bigger than 1.5 times the widest part of the snake. If he isn't wide enough for a fluff, give him two pinkies as above x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2012 : 16:54:42
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| ok...... that told me. Thanks for the help :) |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2012 : 20:01:23
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Snake looks big enough for a fuzzy. Leave him without food for a week and then give it a go. Corns are opportunistic feeders so they'll usually eat when they are offered. Also make sure you leave the snake for at least 24 hours before handling after you feed.
Also judging by your piccys you have a lovely amel corn, not an albino (called snows) |
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 |
Edited by - Katie.Dublin on 20/03/2012 20:03:01 |
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 21/03/2012 : 11:11:57
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| Pretty sure it is albino..... breeder that i got him from said he was an i have found similar images on the web also describing them as albino...... i to thought he would a lot paler if he was albino but i think its the solid red eyes that are the main characteristic.. could be wrong. but thank you for the advise on the feeding |
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