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Hi guys,

I seem to have a recurring problem this year that I haven't seen in the past. I have 4 snakes in question (3 from the same clutch, one completely unrelated) that have gone off feed after being very well started. 2 are currently residing with their new owners and I'm told apparently neither of them have eaten for them since they've had them. I know for a fact however that each of those snakes ate with no problems while they were with me, one of them ate for me over 6 times, the other only once or twice before it was sold. One is still with me, held back, and hasn't eaten now the past two times I've offered, after having eaten no problems since it hatched. The last one, the unrelated one, ate countless times for me, full f/t pinkies, refused to eat for 3 weeks for it's new owner, I took it back and now refuses to eat anything that hasn't been cut in half!!
I don't know what's going on... either the new owners of these animals are doing wierd things to them (which I doubt considering I have one myself that's gone off feed) or there's something wierd going on in my genepool.
Thoughts anyone?
Thanks,
Kris
in Mtl.

For some snakes, simply the change in environment can be enough to put them off feed. For others, this time of year will do it. Be glad that the one will eat when it gets the scent of blood. Often a few feedings using that old trick will be enough to get them back on track. For my older snakes, I don't worry myself over missed meals this time of year. With the little ones, enticing with such methods as you have already used (I like to cut the head off and squeeze a little brain-juice out the neck... YUM!!!) are usually advised. Good luck. Duffy

Is it possible that they are about to shed?
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3.3 Adult cornsnakes, various morphs
1.1 2004 Hypo cornsnakes
0.1 2004 Normal Het Hypo cornsnake
0.0.2 2004 Caramel cornsnakes
0.0.1 2004 Amber cornsnake

Not for a whole month ...

Thanks,
Kris