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Hey guys,

My ghost corn is doing much better after the shed, but he is super active during the day. Nothing has changed in husbandry. 80F ambient air temp during the day, 75F at night with a heating pad option.

I thought it was hunger, but I have offered F/T mouse, F/T rat, and even a small live mouse, and not a thing. He'll come over, investigate, then go back to making laps in the tank. He's been burrowing a bit too, which I don't like because it seems that is what clogged up his nose the first time.

My only guess, and it is a guess, is he's looking for a mate. He's 3yrs old and a former breeder.

Either way, he doesn't seem content with his surroundings, even though he has been since January, that is until a few days ago.

Any suggestions?

Sounds like what my Ghost corn is doing. I'm guessing he wants a mate. I've tried to feed him twice now an he won't take it. Just have to wait it out.

Any idea on how long I'm going to have to wait? Are we talking days, weeks, or months?

Thanks for your help. Abnormal behavior of any variety makes me nervous and its good to be told that isn't necessary.

Well, mine usually calms down an starts eating again in couple weeks. Snakes can go weeks without eating an come to no harm. I have a jungle carpet python that goes on hunger strikes for months at a time in the winter months. I understand how you feel. Wish my ghost would eat but he wouldn't couple days ago. Next time I feed (I have 11 snakes) I'll try feeding him again. This is just my experience with my snakes.

Thanks for the info.

Yeah, they can go a while without food. My Ball Python will go weeks without food and I've just come to accept it. I just wasn't familiar with corns doing it either.