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Slinky
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/09/2012 :  22:28:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My corn snake of 5 yrs is due to shed and hasnt eaten for 2 weeks I'm a bit worried as when I go to stroke her she feels really cold although her temperature in case is warm is this normal ?

Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/09/2012 :  22:33:20  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
They normally feel cold to us as their hot end temp should be about 28 deg C and the hot end temp is as hot as they can get and our body temp is about 37 deg C with our extremities being a bit cooler

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Slinky
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
4 Posts

Posted - 22/09/2012 :  00:14:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank u for that I was just a bit worried eased my mind
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2012 :  08:07:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
They should feel cold, I worry if they felt warm. There vivs should feel tepid, not warm not cold, as donnie said 28 degrees x

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