My young Corn Snake (24 months old) has not eaten in the past 8 weeks. She have not a shedding problem. She shed twice still won't eat Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions/etc. because I'm really worried about her.
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no eat
huvasveza
Mar 07, 2007 11:17 PM
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OKReptileRescue
Mar 07, 2007 11:41 PM
you might try a different form of prey- a corn snake that age i assume is eating mice- you might try getting a "colored mouse" from a pet store (supposed to be pets) or a gerbil. also might try a different method- if you're feeding frozen/thawed- try a "twitcher"- sort of alive but not quite- just twitching (thus the name) keep a very close eye on them though. If you're feeding live- try a frozen/thawed mouse/gerbil.... 8 weeks without feeding is borderline of when i would force feed. I try several other methods before force feeding. A snake that age- if at a typical healthy weight- i would let go around 10 weeks without eating- just depends on how she's acting..... but again- try some other things before force feeding- its not fun for you and stressful on the snake.
Beth
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Paul Hollander
Mar 08, 2007 11:40 AM
Or if a male, the corn could be thinking of mating this time of year and be off food for that reason.
Paul Hollander
