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Steph7990
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 18/02/2013 : 15:11:25
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Hi I know it's quite norm for snakes to refuse food. It's eaten once in about 20 days, not putting on weight (obviously) and is not active. Always hiding in hide. We've had it for these 20 days. Is it a case of let it be, should it still be active even tho not eating. Just worrying a bit.
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Slinkey23
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 15:42:40
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Hi, corns arent very active to be honest, there nocternal and will hide most of the day. As for the feeding hatchling corns are notorius for not feeding! Fussy buggers. Have you tried braining the pinky? Theres other techniques such as boiling it, scenting it wiv a a chick, leaving it in the viv overnight, try feeding just the head or failing all these put the snake and pinky in a tub together, cover it so its dark and take it for a drive. Dont worry too much, snakes can go longer than 20 days without a meal, worst case scenario im sure theres plenty of people on here who could give you a helping hand force feeding. Hope this helps  and good luck! |
1.0.0 Carolina Corn
1.0.0 staffordshire bull terrier |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 15:50:31
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| Can you tell us about your setup and the temperatures, how you are monitoring them etc? If it's home is not quite right it can stop a snake feeding. |
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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Steph7990
Snake Mite
13 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 16:34:59
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| Hi snake is a large flat faunarium, there are 3 hides (warm, mid and cool) on aspen. I have a heat mat under faunarium plugged into thermostat. The thermostat probe and digital thermometer I attached via elastic band and placed under edge of hot cave. Temps recorded are 28.4- 29.8 occasionally hitting 30.1 is this all ok |
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Steph7990
Snake Mite
13 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 16:37:15
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Ok we are about to go for a drive with the snake and pinkie (fingers crossed) update soon :)
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 17:03:33
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Temps sound just a tiny bit warm for my liking, I tend to keep them around 28-29 but other people may do differently. Good luck with the drive. Fingers crossed he will do the disappearing pinkie act  |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
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Dancross0
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1315 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 17:12:20
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Temps sound fine, the odd spike isn't going to harm them. How do you feed the snake? In the faun, out of?
Also try putting the snake and food into a small tub, and put the tub in a cupboard for a few hours. This works quite well... |
Aguna CB11 Anery - Typhon CB12 Amber - Plissken CB08 Carolina - Iara CB11 Caramel
Indra CB12 Lavender (?) - Evren CB12 Carolina (?) - Ophis CB11 Hypo Lavender - Sirae CB11 Ghost Motley
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Slinkey23
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 18:07:27
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| Good luck with the drive, forgot to add before that dipping it in marmite can help as well, just dip the head in a bit and try that, setup sounds fine to me though. |
1.0.0 Carolina Corn
1.0.0 staffordshire bull terrier |
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Steph7990
Snake Mite
13 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 19:03:05
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| Well here the latest, put snake into tub with pinkie ready for drive (it just so happens I had the washing machine on and he was on top of the unit above the washing machine) and it has eaten. :) |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 19:21:09
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quote:
Originally posted by Steph7990
Well here the latest, put snake into tub with pinkie ready for drive (it just so happens I had the washing machine on and he was on top of the unit above the washing machine) and it has eaten. :)
That's great news. Much nicer than braining a mouse!!!
Maybe you have a wee snakie that enjoys a ride. 
And...your setup sounds fine. |
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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Slinkey23
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 19:23:01
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| Thats great news try him again in 5 days and keep us updated, fingers crossed. |
1.0.0 Carolina Corn
1.0.0 staffordshire bull terrier |
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Steph7990
Snake Mite
13 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 19:29:00
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| I think I may have to do a load of washing each feeding time, fingers crossed it works |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 20:26:14
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| Oooh so that's a new one to suggest to others - tub the snake and put on the washing machine lol!! Glad he ate for you :D |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 20:28:48
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i have also heard of some using um vibrating toothbrushes next to the housing to give the same movement lol
oh please keep it clean family forum and all ;) |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 20:30:09
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| ROFL!!! |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2013 : 21:27:28
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| That's fantastic news. So pleased for you Looks like you came up with a new method for people to try for nonfeeding snakes too |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2013 : 18:27:17
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| Good news! Whatever it takes to get him feeding as long as it works |
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2013 : 18:35:05
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| Excellent news! Just to add to gmac's " toothbrush method " ( ohh, so tempting to comment, but mustn't :-) ) - I've heard of people putting their mobile phones onto " vibrate ", then sticking them under the feeding tub, and ringing the mobile, so that it vibrates right under where the mouse is... |
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
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Non eating, inactive hatchling
