return to main index
  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
International Reptile Conservation Foundation  
click here for Rodent Pro
Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Chicks, Quail
Available Now at RodentPro.com!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Gecko . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Corn Snake . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Sept 03, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - Sept 06, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Sept 14, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - Sept 16, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Sept 20, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Sept 21, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Sep 26, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Sept 27, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Sept 27, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Sep 27, 2025 . . . . . . . . . . 
Kimberly Rock Monitors & Pancake Tortoises in @ LLLReptile. Click HERE!
Free Nationwide Ground Shipping on All Frozen Food Orders Totaling $99 Or More at RodentPro.com!
Register for a FREE kingsnake.com classified account today - CLICK HERE!

RE: problem feeding young snake

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Corn Snakes ]

Posted by: tspuckler at Wed Jan 30 07:05:41 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by tspuckler ]  
   

There are a number of factors to keep in mind:

1) Cage size: Snakes crave security and often feed more readily in a small cage. You did not mention what size tank you were keeping the snake in, but a number of people have set up baby snakes in 10 gallon tanks only to find that they don't feed well in that large of an enclosure.

2) Cup feeding: Since snakes crave security so much, feeding them in a small container (8 oz. deli cup) gived them added security. Snakes are especially vulnerable when eating.

3) Time of feeding: The best results, due to the shyness of snakes, are accomplished by feeding the snake in the evening and leaving the food item with the snake overnight.

There are other factors as well, but I suspect that you are keeping the reptile in an enclosure that is too large. In my experience baby snakes do best when kept in shoebox-sized enclosures.

Tim


Third Eye
Third Eye

   

[ Hide Replies ]


>> Next topic:  Need help with rehoming in DFW - mobmilli92, Wed Jan 30 09:06:14 2008
<< Previous topic:  Photo of Escape Artist - creptileroom, Tue Jan 29 22:26:49 2008