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I started an album under my profile with a few pic's. I'll post many more in time. Enjoy and please offer up any feedback.
My only concern with her so far is that she never seems hungry. She'll go upwards of 3 weeks without eating a pinky. Right now she is 15 days since her last feeding.
My only concern with her so far is that she never seems hungry. She'll go upwards of 3 weeks without eating a pinky. Right now she is 15 days since her last feeding.
cat bojangles
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Welcome, Jinx.
There are a few things that can cause corn snakes to refuse food. The temperatures in her tank might not be quite right, she might be getting ready to shed, or the pinkies might not appeal to her due to it being cold or incompletely thawed. I'm a novice but those are the first things I can think of. Maybe you could tell us more about her set-up, her warm and cool side temperatures, and how you feed her, and the experts can offer some ideas.
There are a few things that can cause corn snakes to refuse food. The temperatures in her tank might not be quite right, she might be getting ready to shed, or the pinkies might not appeal to her due to it being cold or incompletely thawed. I'm a novice but those are the first things I can think of. Maybe you could tell us more about her set-up, her warm and cool side temperatures, and how you feed her, and the experts can offer some ideas.
Sure, well first of all I posted pic's of her habitat. Feel free to check them out on my profile. I have one side of the tank around 80F and not sure about the cool side, but that's where her water dish is. She loves to move around, so that tells me that she is content. I can say that when I first brought her home I fed her, she devoured the pinky, liked she hadn't eaten in a long time. Then everything I read said they can eat twice a week so I fed her again 5 days later and it took her a while, but she fed. Her 3rd feeding she waited 3 entire weeks, and now this 4th feeding since I bought her has been 15 days so far. I thaw the pinky mice as directed, I warm them first. I make sure to put her in a different box with a little substrate and keep her warm with the lamp during feeding. She doesn't seem to take to me trying to feed her with the hemostats. ( I just didn't think those really long tong looking feeding devices you can buy at Petco looked practical). I am very patient, will wait almost 30 minutes before calling it quits on the attempt. I get the feeling she's just not hungry yet. So I wait, wish there was a way to know for sure when they were ready to eat, just so I didn't worry so much about it.
ShenziSixaxis
Sticking To The Ceiling
The warm side should be about 85F, the cool side 75F. Spray the cage a bit with water to keep the humidity up (mostly when it needs to shed) or even soak the corn occasionally to help with shedding. I heard that putting the water dish on the warm side so the water evaporated works well too.
Also, DO NOT put any substrate in the feeding box. My corn sometimes moves when she's eating, and if there were any substrate in there she'd probably be dead by now. Also, you don't need a lamp during feeding. If anything, that'll put the corn OFF of feeding. And, my corn loves taking food from long tongs; she actually hasn't taken any food from my hand. Also, I feed my corn in a shoe box.
I HIGHLY recommend either putting her in a smaller tank or adding A LOT more hides. Sure, you've got lots of stuff to crawl on, but not to hide in. Get some cave like stuff, pieces of bark and put them it.
The pictures are of my 20 gal with a small female corn in it (about 3months, no idea of length/weight). Click the picture to make it bigger.
Part of my corn's body is big because there's a pair of fuzzie mice digesting from yesterday (my mom suggested giving her two since they were small even when I said I didn't think it was a good idea; however, she is holding them down well...).
I recommend getting fake plants like the ones that are suction-cupped onto the glass as well; they look nice and will make the corn feel more secure. Of course, adults don't feel the need to hide as much as hatchlings, so I'm guessing some decorative plants and one hide on each side of the cage would work for an adult.
Here are some suggestions:
http://www.petco.com/product/10520/Exo-Terra-Reptile-Caves.aspx?CoreCat=SnakeHPDecor
http://www.petco.com/product/9359/PETCO-Hollow-Hideaways.aspx?CoreCat=SnakeHPDecor
http://www.petco.com/product/5416/P...List_1-_-Penn Plax Deco-Replicas Grottos-5416 (This would do well if you put that big open 'back' part on the bedding and left to holes as entrances)
I'd just hate to hear you lost your corn (which looks like a classic morph, same as mine) because she wasn't able to hide, got stressed, and then wouldn't eat.
Oh, and another thing, I can't tell from your pictures, but if you don't have a locking lid, you should get one or at least weigh the corners of the top down well.
Also, DO NOT put any substrate in the feeding box. My corn sometimes moves when she's eating, and if there were any substrate in there she'd probably be dead by now. Also, you don't need a lamp during feeding. If anything, that'll put the corn OFF of feeding. And, my corn loves taking food from long tongs; she actually hasn't taken any food from my hand. Also, I feed my corn in a shoe box.
I HIGHLY recommend either putting her in a smaller tank or adding A LOT more hides. Sure, you've got lots of stuff to crawl on, but not to hide in. Get some cave like stuff, pieces of bark and put them it.
The pictures are of my 20 gal with a small female corn in it (about 3months, no idea of length/weight). Click the picture to make it bigger.
Part of my corn's body is big because there's a pair of fuzzie mice digesting from yesterday (my mom suggested giving her two since they were small even when I said I didn't think it was a good idea; however, she is holding them down well...).
I recommend getting fake plants like the ones that are suction-cupped onto the glass as well; they look nice and will make the corn feel more secure. Of course, adults don't feel the need to hide as much as hatchlings, so I'm guessing some decorative plants and one hide on each side of the cage would work for an adult.
Here are some suggestions:
http://www.petco.com/product/10520/Exo-Terra-Reptile-Caves.aspx?CoreCat=SnakeHPDecor
http://www.petco.com/product/9359/PETCO-Hollow-Hideaways.aspx?CoreCat=SnakeHPDecor
http://www.petco.com/product/5416/P...List_1-_-Penn Plax Deco-Replicas Grottos-5416 (This would do well if you put that big open 'back' part on the bedding and left to holes as entrances)
I'd just hate to hear you lost your corn (which looks like a classic morph, same as mine) because she wasn't able to hide, got stressed, and then wouldn't eat.
Oh, and another thing, I can't tell from your pictures, but if you don't have a locking lid, you should get one or at least weigh the corners of the top down well.
gelshark
 
im pretty sure it is illegal to have corn snakes in Illinois
i'll pm you my address and you can ship your snake to me
id hate for you to go to prison over this
i'll update u with pics everyonce ina while
so keep the album accessible
ShenziSixaxis
Sticking To The Ceiling
Why would corns be illegal if PETCO is selling them?
gelshark
 
im trying to score a free snake- shhhh!
arent they illegal in nevada too?:sidestep:
ShenziSixaxis
Sticking To The Ceiling
You ain't getting my pretty little girl unless you trade for a sub-adult female charcoal! :laugh:
gelshark
 
its a deal you send me yours first
ShenziSixaxis
Sticking To The Ceiling
unch: :laugh:LOL, your so bad gelshark.
I do have a tighfitting locked cage lid now and I do plan on filling the tank with lots more fun stuff for her to hide in, right now she loves coiling up in the holes in the large rock. I do think I need to go a bit warmer on the warm side for sure and will soon as I get some extra cash. I am learning so much so quickly. Like where I thought 30 minutes was enough time for feeding whereas I have read that up to 2 hours is better. Thanks for the advice on the tongs and no lighting. I didn't realize they liked so much privacy when feeding, that seems to be the most fun for the owner is to watch them feed.
I do have a tighfitting locked cage lid now and I do plan on filling the tank with lots more fun stuff for her to hide in, right now she loves coiling up in the holes in the large rock. I do think I need to go a bit warmer on the warm side for sure and will soon as I get some extra cash. I am learning so much so quickly. Like where I thought 30 minutes was enough time for feeding whereas I have read that up to 2 hours is better. Thanks for the advice on the tongs and no lighting. I didn't realize they liked so much privacy when feeding, that seems to be the most fun for the owner is to watch them feed.
