should i be worried about my corn snake?

Question

should i be worried about my corn snake last sunday i baught him from a breeder and the same day i tried to feed him he ate his pinky and so on wedsday i tried to feed him a perfect size pinky he did not eat it and today i tried to feed it but no one had any small pinkies but they had pinkies that just started to grow hair and it was capable of eating it but was about 1.5 -1.75 times bigger so i cut it in half and tried but no luck to nite i am going to leave a half in there overnite and see what happens so my question is should i be worried please answer

i am pretty sure it not the heat it is ussally 88an 77 in the tank

hummi22689 I THINK YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT I HAVE BEEN HANDLING ALOT i thought because he feed before he would not be as stressed

Kami you should name your snake ekans or arboc if you flip them around you get snake and cobra off of pokemon

Answer 1

The smartest thing to do is contact the breeder first. I suspect it's as the other poster wrote, that it's stress related. You are also offering food too often. Even my hatchlings only get fed every 5 days, not every 3. Overfeeding, or power feeding is not healthy. If you offer too often with a refusal, you are also going to stress him into a chronic problem. Offer every 5 days. If he refuses, wait 5 days...no handling and then try again. It's possible he's going to shed soon and many won't eat while in shed cycle. The breeder should have given you feed and shed records. If it's been about 30 days since last shed, you can figure that he's either pretty near or going to go blue soon.

Answer 2

actually my baby corn has been eating every 1 week one pinkey but you have to wait until it sheds the first time before you can feed it and i need to know how old it is they usually shed in between 1 and 2 weeks they don't eat if they dont have a hiding place in their cage because they feel venerable o and feed it outside of its cage hold the snake in one hand and the pinky in the other rub the pinkys nose on the snakes and see if he takes it o and next time try to get some normal pinkys i did the same thing the first time i bought the mice i got fuzzies instead of pinkys on accident but your snake will probably be fine. good luck o and do you have any good names i don't know what to name mine i have had it for a month now though lol its an albino thx bi

Answer 3

Snakes should only be fed every 7-14 days. Normally, you don't even want to feed them for the first five or so days after getting them home. They need time to adjust. Don't stress about how much he is eating right now. The pinkies with hair growing are called fuzzies. The sizes go: pinkies, fuzzies, hoppers, and mice. You can order pinkies online for a very good price. I go through rodentpro.com. Just watch the shipping rate. Good luck!

Answer 4

I am betting you have been handling the snake a lot? He is stressed. You should leave him alone for a full week and then offer food. Once he has ate a couple meals in a row, you can start handling him again.

Also, there is a chance he is getting close to shedding. They will not always feed when it is coming close to shedding.

Baby corns should be fed every 5-7 days, not every 2 weeks as mentioned above. As an adult, they can be fed every 7-10 days.

You have no reason to be worried. It is not unusual for a snake to go off food for a feeding or two.

Answer 5

You might find some very helpful advice at the cornsnake forum. There are many experienced breeders there, and offer wonderful advice. A new baby should be left alone for at least 3 days to acclimate to the new cage, then (if he's a hatchling) be fed a small pinkie every 4-5 days. Snakes should not be handled for at least 48 hours after feeding. Temps at glass level over heat pad should be 85F. Here's a link to the site--come by and say hello! :)
http://cornsnakes.com/forums/

Answer 6

You should not be worried. This time of year Corn's get less active and may refuse to eat. Re-check temperatures and do not get concerned until food has been refused for a couple month's. Snake's are cold-blooded and do not need to eat all that frequently. I have known Corn's to go 6 months and I have seen a python go for over a year without eating. Rest easy. Take care. Good luck. Corn's are by far the best snake to keep in captivity. I am feeding mine now. They are like mouse garbage disposals.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

You should give any snake at LEAST a week or two to adjust to its new environment before attempting to handle it or feed it at all. Just let it be for a week or so. Take that mouse half out and try again after a week or two. Let the poor baby get used to its new home. ^.~

Answer 9

I wouldnt worry. Snakes dont always eat every week religiously. As long as he doesnt go without food for a month straight he's fine.

Answer 10

It could be that he is too cold. Turn up the heat. That will probably bring back his appetite.