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We've had our corn snake, Amber, for about nine months now, and she's growing, shedding regularly, and very active.

However, yesterday, she killed her mouse, but didnt eat it. Her last meal was about a week ago.

Yes, we bonk the mouse on the head before giving it to Amber, and no, she has no injuries or strange bulges or other signs of a problem.

Is she just saving the mouse for later?
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Scott Robert Ladd
1.0.0 Iguana (Rex)
1.0.0 African Giant Plated Lizard (Clyde)
1.0.0 Uro mali (Wizard)
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>>We've had our corn snake, Amber, for about nine months now, and she's growing, shedding regularly, and very active.
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>>However, yesterday, she killed her mouse, but didnt eat it. Her last meal was about a week ago.
>>
>>Yes, we bonk the mouse on the head before giving it to Amber, and no, she has no injuries or strange bulges or other signs of a problem.
>>
>>Is she just saving the mouse for later?
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there could be several reasons.
The presence of the mouse may have triggered a feeding response even if she wasn't hungry.
After her initial response (constrict prey) she may have decided she wasn't hungry.
She could be about ready to go into shed.
The prey item may have been a little larger then she was used to.
I wouldn't be very worried about it at this time.
Just wait until next week and try again.
If she is going into shed it will be obvious in a few days.
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

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