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No shed in 5 months... um... worried?!

I'm no expert in corn snakes, but I think I've seen/heard of an anecdote of a corn snake eating its own shed. I'll link it if I ever find it again. But bottom line, as expert people have said, is that if the snake is growing, it must be shedding by necessity. You are sure it's grown? Then it must have shed, and you just haven't seen the shed. Maybe it hasn't shed 5 times; if it's growing slowly, maybe it's even only shed once or twice (say it shed just before you got it, then 2 or 3 months later, then nothing for another 2 or 3 months). If you are quite sure you haven't seen any sheds in the process of cleaning, maybe the snake really did eat its shed? If it ate its shed, then it's entirely possible that the shed had bits of substrate stuck to it (what substrate do you use?). Then the substrate could be causing an impaction, which might explain the enlarged vent. It's only a possible explanation from a non-expert, but it seems to cover all the facts, especially given the enlarged vent appearing around the most likely time for shed.
 
I'm sure she's probably shed without me knowing. As far as cleaning I haven't noticed anything, but it could be possible as I tend to remove clumps of substrate (she likes a particular corner) rather than spot cleaning only.

I'm definite she's grown. She's almost double the size of when I got her. Almost.

Maybe Pinkie is special :p But I'll keep an eye on her and get back to everyone. Thank you all so much ^^;
 
I got some more pictures today- the vent doesn't look inflamed, but I may take her to the vet just in case. I turned up the heat a little and she seems to be digesting much better, but she wouldn't eat yesterday.

Do you think she can handle a full fuzzie or should I order some peach fuzzies?
 
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I can't see the photos. However as a guide until they reach adult sized mice, the food you offer should be no larger than one and a half times the snake's body width (look about half way down the snake, not at the head or the neck). They can eat larger food but the larger the mouse in proportion to the snake, the greater the risk of a regurge.

Until they reach adult mice, the food needs to leave a visible lump in the belly for 24-48 hours after eating. if it goes within 24 hours of eating, then it's probably time to try moving up a size.

Remember that as you increase food size, you need to feed less often to allow their digestion to work properly.
 
defo a vet for that vent. i'd suggest buying a few of both sizes and try her on the smaller first. she can do doubles for a bit.
 
I tried to get her to eat 2 pinkies but she only touched 1 the first time and none the second. I'll look into ordering some Peach Fuzzies.

And that's a definetly for the vet? I'm calling today to get a quote and day to take her in. Any particular way I should transport her?
 
she may like her food to be moving a little. the bets way to transport is in a pillow case or similar soft container that will support and protect her body. packing the container with cloth or paper towels is a good idea.
 
Don't feed her before taking her to the vet - another regurge risk.

Still can't see the pics but anything green hanging out of a snake is very wrong. Even on that description, I'd head for the vet as soon as possible. If it's necrotic tissue then it risks becoming life-threatening, no matter how small. If it's something like ingested substrate that's become stuck at the vent, then it needs to be removed urgently.
 
Well, my vet said their reptile vet would be there Monday Wed and Fri. I want to take her in Monday morning (but I'm worried I have work... and I just took off a day because my brother is in the hospital, too).

Nonetheless, she hasn't been able to defecate since that picture I showed yall. I let her tail rest in some very slightly warm water and some came out on its own but I didn't want to stress her out so she's back in her viv now. I'm extremely worried now because there was something white on it... I couldn't tell if it was urates or infection, though, but it really worries me.

I hope she's okay until Monday. I'm really worried... :( I've been so stressed out... I bet she is, too...
 
I'm sorry to report she passed away when we returned from the vet. They said it was bacterial and gave her antibiotic, told me to try and get her to eat, but I think it was just too stressful. I've buried her.

Not a good day at all. It's even raining. :(

I will definetly consider getting my snake through a breeder this time, but I have no idea where to start and I'm definetly not ready. Perhaps next year when we've moved again.

I want to thank you guys for your help. You've all been very supportive and I'll definetly hang around and learn more. Thanks again
 
I'm so sorry for your loss, PinkiePie! :( It's a sad, sad day, but at least your little snakey is in a better place and is no longer suffering.
 
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