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williamwallsend
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07/06/2012 : 19:09:30
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i have just bought a corn snake off a friend. I bought a female corn who has just laid eggs 3 months ago and she just doesnt want to eat. she has eaten since she laid eggs, but ive had problems with feeding here since ive had her which is about a month now. she was meant to be eating large mice but ive went through a good few and just no joy. I seen another friend who gave me a bag of 50ish pinkies so i thawed out 6 and she has eaten 3... is this normal? i thought she would well be out of brumation period and yes, everything within the viv is fine and i think she has well settled in. |
0.1.0 staffy
0.1.8 corns
0.1.0 fiancee |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 19:11:59
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| when you say shes settled did you leave her for a week no feeding no handling? if shes laid this year i believe they often go off their food a bit |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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williamwallsend
Egg
United Kingdom
66 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 19:15:33
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| yes i left her alone for roughly 5 days, apart from changing the water dish, and started handling her for a few minutes then gettin a bit longer every other day... she seems relaxed enough, what you say about them going off their food for a bit sounds reassuring... at least shes eaten 3 pinkies today though. thanks. |
0.1.0 staffy
0.1.8 corns
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 19:16:53
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| i think thats the case not 100% sure though :P |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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williamwallsend
Egg
United Kingdom
66 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 19:18:39
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| thanks anyways, like i say, at least she has had 3 pinkies lol |
0.1.0 staffy
0.1.8 corns
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 21:30:43
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| try her on a small mouse next time,then gradually build the food size up |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/06/2012 : 00:08:51
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| Pinkies aren't really much good for a female that has recently laid eggs, they need calcium and pinkies aren't high in that. I would say it is something relating to the move rather than laying that has put her off eating. double check your temperatures, make sure she feels secure with at least 2 appropriately sized hides, if it has lights on through the day, turn them off (unless its a heat source then think about switching to IR), its best to go quiet, dark and no handling until she starts to feed properly, she obviously has a desire to eat but maybe doesn't want to commit to digesting a big meal as she doesn't feel safe. |
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williamwallsend
Egg
United Kingdom
66 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2012 : 12:34:57
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| yeah makes sense thanks, shes changing colour so is started her shedding process, il try her on a medium mouse after she has shed. |
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0.1.8 corns
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williamwallsend
Egg
United Kingdom
66 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2012 : 12:02:11
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| JUST FOUND 6 SIX EGGS THIS MORNING WHEN IVE CHECKED ON HER, MORE TO COME, OBVIOUSLY A 2ND CLUTCH. SHE HAS SHED ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO, I BELIEVE ALL IS SAFE AND WELL, EGGS TO BE INCUBATED WHEN LAST OF THEM COME OUT, JUST GONNA LEAVE HER ALONE FOR A BIT AS SHE LOOKS STRESSED. |
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problem feeder or just not hungry?
