Hi I have a corn snake which is about 10 months old,everything was fine until her last shed, she now has only eaten about 4 pinkies in about 3 months. I have tried nearly everything apart from force feeding. She is drinking fine but not shed for a while. She is getting very skinny now and turns away from food. Any ideas? Don't think she will live much longer at this rate.
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corn snake not feeding
karlos79
Oct 13, 2007 02:27 AM
Replies (4)
goregrind
Oct 13, 2007 05:45 AM
are you giving a couple days between attempts?
have you tried leaving a live pink in the cage overnight?
at that age pinks might be too small, maybe she wants something bigger. although i have adults that will take a pink when offered
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jake barney
my addiction:
1.1 ball pythons
0.2.1 corns
1.0 cal king
0.0.1 wc garter
karlos79
Oct 13, 2007 06:03 AM
Been leaving it 5 to 7 days between attempts. She was eating fuzzies but turns away from them too. Haven't tried her wit a live one, but tried braining a pinky and left overnite but still there in morn.
goregrind
Oct 13, 2007 06:15 AM
try a live fuzzy and get some real stinky mouse bedding to scent it with, leave it in overnight
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jake barney
my addiction:
1.1 ball pythons
0.2.1 corns
1.0 cal king
0.0.1 wc garter
tspuckler
Oct 13, 2007 08:23 AM
10 months old?
Corn snakes typically hatch in July, not January.
4 pinkies in 3 months?
This is not a good feeding schedule. Baby snakes need to eat at least once a week.
Tim
