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New corn snake not eating

Moreau said:
I realise that this whole thing is my fault. I did handle her briefly before the first week was up. I should have left her alone for two weeks and then fed her. But lesson learned. I have not handled her much, but it was obviously too much.

My first snake was handled two days after I got her, and I handle her almost every other day since then. She ate like a champ the first week. But she is a Woma python, and doesn't stress too easy. So I thought the corn would be similar.

The corn is in a high traffic area, so that may stress her a bit too. She came from a breeders house where she was in a separate room, but I don't have a separate room so she is in the dining room, which is right next to the living room.

I am actually going to be selling this snake once I get her eating. I just haven't taken to corn snakes like I thought I would. She is a beautiful snake, but I just don't think she's right for me. I've already found a corn snake lover who will take her, but I need to get her eating first.
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I'm sorry your first corn snake experience has been disappointing. Your snake is beautiful, and I'm sure that she'll be fine in time. Snakes are individuals just as people are. This beautiful girl has come to you as an adult whose world just changed. Adults can take a bit more time to adjust to new circumstances, but they will.

I have corns in my living room, among other high traffic spots. Two of them were purchased as adults who came from a much quieter place where they weren't usually handled except for feeding/breeding/maintenance. One (Artephius) easily made the switch to new routines with lots of human interaction. The other (Avalon) took longer to make that adjustment. She did, but it took more patience on my part.

Individuals are just that. This particular snake may not be right for you in the long run, but that doesn't mean that the entire breed isn't for you. Whatever you decide, however, I hope that this beauty feeds for you soon.
 
Thank you. I am thinking about giving it more time to connect with her. I know that sounds funny as it's a snake, but I've really bonded with my Woma Python, she is my buddy. I am hoping to have that with Betty (corn) as well. I will leave her alone for another week as it's been one week already since the last feeding attempt, and hopefully she will have settled in more by then. But it may be that I'm just more of a python/boa girl.
 
Could be but sometimes some corns decide they like one kind of feeder over others, perhaps she wants rats. If you have boa and pythons you might have some? Wouldn't hurt to try right?
 
No she was on adult mice before. The breeder I bought her from sent me home with two mice of the size and type she was eating. She refused both. They looked huge to me but apparently that's what she was eating. Anyhoo I bought some smaller adult mice but she refused that too. I think she was just too stressed. I'm sure she'll eat eventually. :)
 
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