Could Somebody Please Help Tell Me How to Feed My Snake?
Question by OverboostedDrummer: Could somebody please help tell me how to feed my snake?
mmhmm… is is a “corn snake”, its size is 46 centimeters long (14 inch) and i called her “cocaine”. Vets told me to put some crickets so she could eat but they’re all dead after a week and she never ate any. I’m worried because i have like month and a half with the snake and she has eaten NOTHIN’ in all that time, the strange thing is that she’s making poop daily. Could you help me please? Thnx!
well, ryan is totally unhelpful. i’ll try what ebonessae said, but what temperature is considered “warm enough”? i woul really appreciate a complete answer from anyone, not a whole book review like ryan’s. thnx
Best answer:
Answer by Ebonessae
At 14 inches, your corn can be eating baby mice (called pinkies) which could be why it’s refusing crickets. Get some live ones at the pet store, stick them in the freezer in the container you get them in, and 12-24 hrs later, fill a large glass with HOT water, put the pinkies in and leave them for about 20-30 minutes, check back and if they feel warm and squishy, they’re done. Get some tweezers, hold them by the tail and wiggle them in front of your snake, which should set off the feeding response and it should eat.
Also, what temperature are you keeping your snake at, if she’s not warm enough (corns require basic needs) she won’t eat.
The daily defecation is due to the fact that not only is she young, she’s a colubrid, and they do poo/pee a whole lot when they’re growing.
EDIT: I don’t know precisely what temperature they need to be exactly…being a colubrid they don’t have heat pits, so warm enough that it is squishy is most important. I’m so used to dealing with snakes that need food to be “alive” temps, due to heat pits. Just get the water as hot as it can go on your faucet, that should be sufficient…trust me, you’ll know when the pinkies are ready, and people at the pet store should be able to give you an idea as well.
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