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Hi, I have 2 corns that used to be the same size as hatchlings in a 20 gal extra tall. One has gotten a lot bigger than the other, and I don't know what their sexes are. the big one might be 24 inches or so, and the little snow is more like 18-20 inches. The little one stopped eating yesterday. Should I seperate them? until when? or is it a brumation thing (even though the big one ate 2 fuzzies?)
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1.0 Pastel/Jungle Leopard gecko from JL (BJ)
1.0 Hypo from Crested (Apricot)
1.0 Albino Hypo? (Cloud)
0.4 Normal/Hi-Yellow Leopard gecko (Beatrice, Goldie, Freckles, Pepper)
0.1 SHCT Leopard Gecko (Brite)
0.1 TBD Leopard Gecko (Rainbow)
0.0.2 Corn Snakes (One snow, One red albino)

Stopped eating yesterday? Skipped a meal, in other words? This time of year even our snakes which are not brumating are more likely to skip a meal or two (or three). Some would also prefer smaller prey if they had the option.

As to when to separate them? Today would be good. Do them both a favor and give them each their own home. That's your best bet.
Duffy

Seperate today if possible. a 20 gallon long is an appropriate sized tank for the rest of your snakes life. just for your knowledge.
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Rat/Corn snake care sheet I wrote

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat (Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds (Jose and Rosa)
0.1 Blue Beauty (Brunhilde)

also, how big until they start to show sex diff in tail? My other corns I got as sub adults, so these little ones are kinda diff for me.
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1.0 Pastel/Jungle Leopard gecko from JL (BJ)
1.0 Hypo from Crested (Apricot)
1.0 Albino Hypo? (Cloud)
0.4 Normal/Hi-Yellow Leopard gecko (Beatrice, Goldie, Freckles, Pepper)
0.1 SHCT Leopard Gecko (Brite)
0.1 TBD Leopard Gecko (Rainbow)
0.0.2 Corn Snakes (One snow, One red albino)

yes, a 20 long per snake. i wouldnt ever house together...but thats just me. i cant justify doing it. too big of a risk for me.

if you know how to properly "pop" a snake you can sex them really young...like after their first shed i want to say? i'm not sure though, never done it.
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -George Carlin

A fool doesn't learn. A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others. Which one are you?

My Website
Rat/Corn snake care sheet I wrote

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat (Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds (Jose and Rosa)
0.1 Blue Beauty (Brunhilde)

i was pretty confident my first was a female b/c she had like a bump right after her cloaca. I'm hoping to sex these two the same way in the spring. Thought it was one each when I bought them, but now it's looking like two males.
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1.0 Pastel/Jungle Leopard gecko from JL (BJ)
1.0 Hypo from Crested (Apricot)
1.0 Albino Hypo? (Cloud)
0.4 Normal/Hi-Yellow Leopard gecko (Beatrice, Goldie, Freckles, Pepper)
0.1 SHCT Leopard Gecko (Brite)
0.1 TBD Leopard Gecko (Rainbow)
0.0.2 Corn Snakes (One snow, One red albino)