I got an adult corn from a friend who runs a local pet store. He got the snake in a trade for a ball python and wasn't sure of the sex. The snake is about 5 years old and a good 4 feet long. Very robust and healthy. Has chowed down on two good sized mice once every two weeks for the past four months since I've had him. Now, though, it has been almost five and a half weeks since he last ate. He shed about two weeks ago and has refused food ever since. I put a nest box in the cage thinking it might be a gravid female that needed to lay, but no such luck. I'm pretty sure it's a male, but not positive. Was wondering if this was normal behavior or if I should be concerned.



The snake doesn't seem to be really losing any weight. But this is the longest it's gone without a meal. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.



David

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• Adult corn won't eat.... gettin kinda worried.... - dmac77, Tue Mar 30 18:47:43 2004
• RE: Adult corn won't eat.... gettin kinda worried.... - Gargoyle420, Wed Mar 31 09:01:09 2004
• RE: Adult corn won't eat.... gettin kinda worried.... - dmac77, Wed Mar 31 10:24:53 2004