How often does your Corn Snake eat? ?

Question

I have a Normal color Corn Snake and it only eats every few weeks. I WANT it to eat more often but it doesn't WANT to. Its probably 1.5-2 feet long. (I really should measure it some time...)

Answer 1

Try this site.  And Mine only eay about every other week. How much are you trying to feed him? How many mice/ week?? Try this site.

http://www.cornsnake.co.uk/Feeding.htm

Answer 2

When it's this young it needs to eat once a week. Mine do so very willingly. Just try to present it's food to it more often.

Answer 3

Some snakes won't power feed, and this isn't a good idea any way.  Have you discussed feeding options with your vet?

What is your 'goal' in more feedings?  Are you trying to turn a Corn snake into a python?  It won't happen.  They are built differently.

Let's talk my breeding pair.  The are vetted regularly.

My female albino is just over 4 ft. and takes 2-3 medium mice per feeding every 3-4 weeks.

She just bred, and instinct tells her to eat more, so she is presently taking 3-4 mice.  She soon will refuse to eat for a bit, until she produces her eggs. and for a bit after.

Her mate is just a hair over 5 ft., and he takes 3-4 large mice every 3-4 weeks.

Both are healthy and the body is not much larger than the head.

They are not "fat and 'healthy.' "  They are NOT a python constrictor.  They will not get that 'round.'

Corns are long and thin snakes.

If it won't eat, but is eating regularly - it doesn't need more.  Either space out the feedings with larger items, or offer smaller items more often.

They know what they need/want.  Trust them to be your guide.

I hope this has been of help.

Answer 4

as they break the 1 ft barrior and grow larger they eat less often they love the smell of hamsters so rubbing a hamter on the feeder mouse or just plain feeding it a hamster has a better chance of him eating