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First time feeding my corn qestions

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remy

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Ok, so the standard is to feed my baby in a seperate container, a F/T pinky mouse, just put it in there and it should eat it.

The impression I got from reading on here is that you should feed in a seperate container, correct ?

The reason I ask is because I am used to BP's and the standard for them is to feed in there enclosure.

Oh, and I have waited 1 week from the purchase date.
 
Yes, its best if you feed in a seperate container. If you feed in its enclosure, it might think every time you open the tank its "feeding time". It can also reduce the risk of impaction (snake ingesting substrate) which can cause the snake alot of harm.
And all snakes are not the same. Every snake has something different. :D
 
ok I put the hatchling in the tub and introduced the F/T pinkie, just laid it in there with him. I left them alone for for 1 hour. Did not eat just hiding in the corner facing away from the pinkie. I then warmed up the pinkie again and dangled it did a zombie dance still no luck. I have now put the pinkie in and left them alone again and covered the tub with a towel. What else should I try?

The breeder did say that the snake had not eaten the last time he tried, because it was in shed, however the snake hast shed yet either.
 
If it's in shed it may not eat until after it slithers out of its old skin. There are lots of tricks to try to get a hatchling to eat but if s/he is a good size and was eating well I wouldn't worry or stress yet.
 
Well, it usually depends who you ask and, sometimes, how many snakes you have. Most hobbyists seem to feed in a separate container, but it's not a must in all cases. Large scale breeders on the other hand would not remove their snakes to separate containers for feeding, as it would be highly impractical. A recent thread seemed to conclude that the chances of getting bitten when feeding in the cage is not increased, as long as that's not the only time you're going in the cage. However, many found this a convenient time to do some spot cleaning (or overall cleaning), while the snake eats in a separate container. A real benefit is that the snake won't ingest bedding, but if you use newspaper, that wouldn't be an issue. If you use shavings, it's definitely a good idea to use a separate container. The container should be relatively small, so the snake finds the mouse easily and is more motivated to eat. If you have a shy snake, it might be necessary to cover the container or put him somewhere dark and quiet.
 
wstphal said:
If it's in shed it may not eat until after it slithers out of its old skin. There are lots of tricks to try to get a hatchling to eat but if s/he is a good size and was eating well I wouldn't worry or stress yet.
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I don't think that it is still in shed if so it has been for 2 weeks, and it's not in blue at all.

Thank you all for your replies, I just have first time nerves I guess my BP's are garbage disposals so have never had a refusal before.
 
You're lucky given what I've read about BPs. But most cornsnake babies est fine in my limited experience.
 
wstphal said:
You're lucky given what I've read about BPs. But most cornsnake babies est fine in my limited experience.
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My BP's are mutants, completly abnormal 1 year old and over 1300 grams. I think the corn intemidates me because it is so small and just looks like it needs to eat
 
Yeah, they are mutants! What are you feeding them to get them to 1300 gms at a year?! My intro to BPs was a feeding strike issue. Well, he ate OK a couple times, then went on strike, then would only eat mice if they were very very hot, dry & jiggled on tongs... You get the idea.

Some of the things that work with hatchling corns:
leave over night
put in a paper bag with the pink and put back in the viv
scenting with mouse bedding
scenting with tuna broth
scenting with KFC grease
scenting with lizard
taking them for a car ride in a deli
taking the water away for a day then serving a wet pink

You get the idea, right?
 
Thanks for the tips I am doing the paper bag in the viv thing tonight I hate wasting rodents but it happens.

I feed the BP's 1 frozen thawed med rat every 7 days, I just place the F/T rat in at nite and they are gone in the morning they have never skipped and I had them since hatchlings.
 
remy said:
I don't think that it is still in shed if so it has been for 2 weeks, and it's not in blue at all.

Thank you all for your replies, I just have first time nerves I guess my BP's are garbage disposals so have never had a refusal before.
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From the time it goes blue until it sheds its skin can take as little as 5 days or as long as 16 days, depends on the snake and the reason for the shed. These times are based on my snakes. A normal growing shed usually takes most of mine 10 days. When my female I accidentally bred this year shed before laying it took 16 days from blue to shed. :shrugs: each snake is different.
 
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