I have a female corn who is almost 3 years old. She has always been a great when it comes to feeding (eating one large adult mouse weekly for awhile now) up until this past week. About a week and a half ago she shed. Since this shed she has been much more active in her cage moving around and looking for an escape. Her enclosure has a warm side at around 80-85 and a cool side between 70-75. Hides on both sides and fresh water. Since her shed she has not eaten although she shows a lot of interest when I display her FT mouse. Lot's of tongue flicking and following it with her head, but she is not eating. I am wondering if it might be that she is going into a mating response for this time of year but thought I would check with some of you experienced keepers. I'm not overly worried because she has eaten within the last month, and has good weight, but I am a bit concerned over this new behavior.
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Female Corn Question
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Corn snakes need to be warm in order to be able to digest their meal properly. If your snake does not have somewhere warm to go to after a meal, then they might decide not to eat. ... If you can not find a reason for your snake refusing to eat, then it could be down to illness.
Thanks. Just dangled a ft and she ate it like a champ..... must have just been not hungry last week. She is out and about more, Maybe just a light cycle thing as spring hits and I'm noticing her more since I am home more often due to Corona.
