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scott1971
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
 Posted - 20/01/2013 : 18:57:17
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i got corn snakes at xmas and both have fed once a week since getting them,yesterday was there usual feed day,one ate no problem and the other just refused,i left alone with the food for an hour in the dark,he had still not ate it so i returned to his viv so he did not become to stressed out.should i be worried about this and when should attempt to feed him again? i checked all temp parameters and they are fine.
thanks
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2013 : 19:05:49
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| When you say they are all fine. What is your set up like? Are they housed together? And as for feeding again just wait until next feeding day. They can often miss a meal here and there :) like us skipping breakfast 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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scott1971
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2013 : 19:13:40
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| no they are housed seperately,i bought the set-ups and snakes from serpentus exotics in dunfermline and it was the correct set-up for them. |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2013 : 19:35:26
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| A lot of set ups are mis sold as the correct set up. What are your temps? How long have you had them |
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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scott1971
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2013 : 19:37:59
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xmas eve,it was members on here that highly recommended serpentus
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2013 : 19:40:11
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It may be that your snake is going into shed. A lot of snakes refuse to eat while shedding.
It's nothing to worry about. Just leave it until the next feed is due and then offer another mouse.
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Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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scott1971
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2013 : 19:42:29
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| thanks, temp at warm side is 29,and cooler side is 22 |
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mikecappie
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2013 : 20:28:46
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| Nothing to worry about, it's not rare for a snake to refuse a meal, just try again at a later date. |
1.0.0 Amel Corn - Kumar |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2013 : 20:37:06
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I wouldn't worry - as above, it is probably going to shed soon or something. The only thing I would check is, how do you measure your temps? It's best to use a digital thermometer (the dial ones are hopeless) which is in contact with the heatmat where the snake is actually going to sit. Assuming you are doing this then fine, if you are using a dial thermometer and it's reading 29 then it will actually be significantly hotter and will be too hot for the snake.
If the snake is heading in to blue then just don't offer again until it's shed, otherwise just try as normal next week :) Snakes can go a surprisingly long time without food before you need to worry :) |
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2013 : 21:40:22
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Are they adult snakes, and male and female? If the one refusing the feed is a male, could be he's in love... :-)
If not, like others above have said already... |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
0.1.0 house cat |
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scott1971
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2013 : 22:22:28
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| just noticed the snakes eyes are a kinda milky colour |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2013 : 00:23:33
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| yeah, getting ready to shed, will go clear then shed in a few days |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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scott1971
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2013 : 23:18:36
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| he/she shed his skin today,should i try and feed him tomorrow? |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2013 : 08:29:44
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| I would - he'll probably be hungry after the effort of shedding :) Did you check the tail tip and eye caps were complete on the shed? |
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