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Hi, I'm new to this forum, but I had a question before I start looking around more.

I have 2 adult corns, 1.1, who have just come out of hibernation about 2 weeks ago. They haven't shed yet, but they both are eating well. They both seem to just want to hang out in their hide box, and don't really look like they're interested in breeding.

Now since they are first time breeders, and this is also my first time at breeding corns, I'm wondering if this is normal? Is there something I should be (or not be) doing at this point? Any information would be most helpful! :)
 
Hello and welcome to the Forum

This is normal behavior for corn snakes when the female is not yet ready to breed; although usually the male will show an interest and the female will just try and get away from him. If they are going to breed, and there is no guarantee that they will breed, then the behavior will change when the female is ready.

Mark
 
thank you very much! I guess I'm just overly paranoid... I just want to do right by them, ya know? I really appreciate the reply though!
:)
 
I got my adults out of hibernation on Jan 1st, they started shedding last week and only then did they start looking interested.
You can't mistake the signs as the male will be going around his tank looking for a way to get out and get to the girls.:D
He might go off of his food also, most of mine aways do.

Wellcome to the forum B.T.W:)
 
That's very helpful too!

Right now I have my 3 younger corns in on tank and the 2 adults in another. Should I be keeping the male seperated from the female? My breeder said it was fine as long as the adult male isn't near any other snakes other than the adult (ready-to-breed) female. He said that other males might make him agressive and he might try to mate w/ other (too young) females. What do you guys think? I didn't exactly know what to search for otherwise I would have done that....
 
I personaly keep all of mine seperately at ALL times except for when I breed them.Then I will put the female in with the male over night and take her out in the morning. I will do this 3 or 4 times with each pair over the next 2-3 weeks.
The males always seem very keen by the time you put them together again.
 
Hi There
I Hail From Durban South Africa, First Time On The Site So I Should Post My Question On Another Forum. But. I Have A Female Het / Albino Female & A Het / Albino Male.
They Have Bred Succesfully For The Last 3 Yr's With Her Double Clutching Every Year.
This Year They Mated But She Didn't Lay Even One Egg.
What Could The Problem Be, Please Help.
Ciao
Killroy
 
Ciao

Being in South Africa do you brumate your snakes.
If not was the winter warmer than normal.
It may be that the weather was to warm which could make the male produce less viable seamen.:(
Or they may not have bred properlly.
 
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