My baby corn snake wont eat.?

Question

i've had a baby corn for about 2-3 weeks that i purchased. we've tried to feed him 5 times already and he still wont eat. He lives with 2 older corns in a 20 gal long.

Answer 1

is he about to shed

Answer 2

you are stressing the snake out in two ways.  one and most importantly by keeping it with 2 adults.  he is basically prey for the two larger snakes.  you can keep corns together as long as they are pretty much the same size (although its not the best thing to do).  he does need his own tank.  a 20 gallon long will be a good size for him for a while.  

the second thing you are doing to stress him out is offering him food so often.  if your snake doesn't eat one day wait 7 days before trying to feed him again.  a baby snake (under 6 months) can go about two months without food before worrying about it. snakes 6 months to a year can probably go 4 - 5 months before worrying.  i am assuming that since you have 3 snakes in the same tank that you are tub feeding.  that is the best way to feed snakes.  it keeps your snake from getting substrate in his mouth during feeding.

good luck!

Answer 3

You can't keep a baby with 2 adults. That is why he wont eat, he's probably intimidated by the others. Give him his own tank and keep trying. He maybe shedding also, but I think it is because of the others.

Answer 4

First, the snake should be kept by itself.

Make certain that the snake has water, and is being kept warm enough. Make sure that the mice are small enough, and are fully thawed, slightly above room temperature. Then, try this:

- Put the snake, and a mouse, together in an opaque container, such as a plastic cool whip container. This forces the snake to be in contact with the mouse. Leave it for several hours, or even overnight. Don't forget airholes.

-If that doesn't work, repeat the above steps with a LIVE pinky mouse. Although I don't generally recommend feeding live, pinkies cannot harm your snake. The goal is getting your snake to eat.

-If THAT doesn't work, you need to try brain-casing. This is not for the squeamish, but it usually works. Using a LIVE pinky, slice open the top of the head with a sharp razor blade, exposing the mouse's brain. Put the mouse and the snake back in the deli cup for a few hours. This WILL work.

I know I will get a few thumbs down for this answer, but it is a proven technique. If you feel it is cruel to the mouse, so be it. I happen to think letting a snake starve to death is cruel.

In the very unlikely event that your snake has not eaten at this point, you may need to force feed it. DO NOT simply jam a mouse down its throat; this causes injury and stress. Instead, get a "pinky pump", which is a tool specifically designed for force feeding snakes. Your pet store should be able to get one, or you can find suppliers online.

Good luck.