i got a baby cornsnake for christmas , i usually feed him every sunday . but last sunday he would'nt eat his food and lately he's gone all lifeless n dried up .his tail is turning under and he's usually full of life but he keeps turning on his side please tell me if u know what it is thanks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
2007-01-31 10:16:49 · 7 answers · asked by staz 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Turning on his side and his tail turning under is always a bad sign.
Take him to the vet as soon as possible. He sounds dehydrated, severely (probably more than that), to me but please do not take my word or anyone's word here as gospel. Vet please.
The problem with neonates of any snake species is they are very fragile. If you try to treat him at home there is very little window of opportunity and then POOF he is dead.
llnesses are hard to treat even in older snakes.
2007-01-31 16:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by j 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't sound like any type of normal shedding that I have ever heard or seen. It sounds more like dehydration, possible bad sickness thrown in. One of those probably brought on the other. I would get him to a vet. There is also a website that I have learned alot from. www.cornsnake.com go to the forums section, join the board and ask the people there a question, there are many, many breeders and you can get expert answers to your questions. Much more dependable than what you might get on here.
2007-01-31 22:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by hartsock1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is ill. He may be ready to shed but, the turning on side does not sound normal. What is the atmosphere like?
Make sure temperature ranges between 78-90 degrees. If eyes are not milky and skin darkening it is probably not getting ready to shed. Maybe add a vitamin supplement to the water or dip mouse or pinky in vitamins, when feeding.
2007-01-31 19:56:42 · answer #3 · answered by SnakeMAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds dehydrated get him in a shallow bath with lukewarm water are you misting the tank and how hot is it in there does he have a cool place to hide and retreat to dont have the tank infront of windows
2007-01-31 20:21:25 · answer #4 · answered by cameron b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to a vet or he may be ready to shed.
2007-01-31 22:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your best bet.... TAKE HIM TO A REPTILE VET
2007-01-31 18:25:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take it to a reptile specialist and see wat he says. then take it to the vets if he says its ill
2007-02-04 14:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋