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RichyP1987
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/03/2010 : 19:44:31
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Hi guys,
I have an 8 month old corn who had escaped from his faun for about 6 weeks. I found him today and he is very skinny, visibly underweight and very jumpy. Compared to his big sister (who behaves and obviously loves me) who was from the same clutch, he is tiny and his spine is very prominent.
Should I follow the 1 week rule before attempting to feed him again? Also, what kind of feeding regimen should I stick to? I want to fatten him up to a healthy weight but not so quickly it does more harm than good. I have a more secure faun to put him in as he is far too small to go into a viv yet. Thanks for your help! |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2010 : 20:01:31
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it goes against the general waiting rule but id wait 2-3 days and then offer a small meal - a small pinkie or something would be fine, if he takes that ok id feed him 1-2 small pinkies every 5 days, then just treat him like you would another young snake, as he puts on weight slowly increase the meal size,
i know its a worry with him being so small and feeding small meals but believe me if you hadnt eaten for a long period of time the last thing you want to eat is a big roast dinner with starter and dessert!
you will find that he will probably shed within a few weeks of the new feeding pattern and for a while sheds more frequently than your other snake, thats just because of him gaining more weight 
glad you found him though!!
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2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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RichyP1987
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2010 : 20:05:04
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Thanks for the advice!
I am very glad that I found him especially after all this time but on the other hand hate that he isn't in a good way. |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2010 : 20:50:51
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Originally posted by RichyP1987
Thanks for the advice!
I am very glad that I found him especially after all this time but on the other hand hate that he isn't in a good way.
Better you found him underweight than not at all, or even worse than that, dead.
As hannah said just feed him small meals fairly often and he should start to put on weight in no time. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
Location: Liverpool |
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Lilpunk
Yearling
512 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2010 : 20:57:19
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or even worse than that, dead
Subttle  But true all the same - I'm glad you found him and I agree with HannahB on this one :) |
0.0.1 Carolina corn - (renamed) Lumos.
2.0.0 Shetlands - Winston & Rupert.
1.3.0 Guinea pigs - Coffee, Nutkin, Rosemary & Thyme.
0.1.0 Yorkshire Terrier - Poppy. |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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KITTYCAT
Hatchling
United Kingdom
492 Posts |
Posted - 26/03/2010 : 04:20:21
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| Mine escaped for almost 2wks they do tend to look rather withered on there return i gave plenty of water and offered food later thet day but she didnt take it till the next night i could see she was exusted so dont panick of it takes a few days |
1.0.0 carolina corn (herbie)
0.1.0 snow corn (casper)
0.0.1 anery motley corn(diesel)
0.0.1 calafornia banded king snake (ozzy)
0.1.0 royal python (pandora)
0.0.1 boa constrictor (bullet)
1.0.0 weinmaraner (zac)
1.0.0 staffy (zeus)
1.1.0 cats (sophie n pepe)
0.0.1 fish (fish)
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RichyP1987
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 27/03/2010 : 09:50:37
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Eric had a small pinkie today and he is much more chilled out. Massive weight off my shoulders! I'll keep feeding him every 5 days until he gains some weight and hopefully I'll be able to get some pics up of him and his big sister. That's if they stay still long enough  |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 27/03/2010 : 10:18:23
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Originally posted by Lilpunk
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or even worse than that, dead
Subttle But true all the same - I'm glad you found him and I agree with HannahB on this one :)
Yer subttlety has never been a strong point of mine, i should try and work on it. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 28/03/2010 : 05:07:16
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Originally posted by RichyP1987
Eric had a small pinkie today and he is much more chilled out. Massive weight off my shoulders! I'll keep feeding him every 5 days until he gains some weight and hopefully I'll be able to get some pics up of him and his big sister. That's if they stay still long enough
That is great news and I can understand why you feel so relieved. Now it is just a case of building him up slowly but surely....but he is eating, which is what is most important!
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
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Originally posted by Lilpunk
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or even worse than that, dead
Subttle But true all the same - I'm glad you found him and I agree with HannahB on this one :)
Yer subttlety has never been a strong point of mine, i should try and work on it.
Danny....subtle = oxymoron .....but you say what needs to be said, which is what is important !
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