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will my snake ever eat in front of me?
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bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
Unfortunately they all have their own different feeding habits, so it's difficult to tell if she'll grow out of it for you.
If you really want to see her eat, you could try feeding her in a small tank, putting it somewhere quiet and covering it with a towel to make it darker. You could try leaving her alone for 10 minutes and then gently lifting the towel. However, you do risk her potentially spitting the mouse out if she's part way through swallowing.
Sounds like you've had her long enough to have settled in OK. If she's really shy about eating, then she may never do the business with you watching. Best to leave her in peace, rather than put her off the idea of food.
If you really want to see her eat, you could try feeding her in a small tank, putting it somewhere quiet and covering it with a towel to make it darker. You could try leaving her alone for 10 minutes and then gently lifting the towel. However, you do risk her potentially spitting the mouse out if she's part way through swallowing.
Sounds like you've had her long enough to have settled in OK. If she's really shy about eating, then she may never do the business with you watching. Best to leave her in peace, rather than put her off the idea of food.
Roy Munson
New member
I agree with Bitsy. Be happy that she eats! There are only about a million Youtube (and elsewhere) videos of corn snakes eating. 
ssmith_1187
In the land of Cheeeeeese
I do something similar to what Bitsy recommended.
When it’s feeding time for Roxanne, I put her in a plastic Glad sandwich container to be weighed and fed. I put the mouse in the container with her and cover the container with a couple of sheets of paper towel. This allows me to view her from the side without lifting the paper towel off of the top.
I fed her on Sunday and she darn near ripped the tweezers out of my hand she struck so hard and fast. While I used to watch her digest her entire meal, I now use the time while she is eating to scrub her water bowl, refill it with fresh water, and give her enclosure a good going over.
Regards,
Steve
When it’s feeding time for Roxanne, I put her in a plastic Glad sandwich container to be weighed and fed. I put the mouse in the container with her and cover the container with a couple of sheets of paper towel. This allows me to view her from the side without lifting the paper towel off of the top.
I fed her on Sunday and she darn near ripped the tweezers out of my hand she struck so hard and fast. While I used to watch her digest her entire meal, I now use the time while she is eating to scrub her water bowl, refill it with fresh water, and give her enclosure a good going over.
Regards,
Steve