Hi all
I have had my corn for about 2 or 3 years, he(i assume its a he) was just a little worm when i got him, and now he is about 5ft long and all was going well until about 6 weeks ago. He has gone right off his food, he has not eaten for 6weeks or so, and never come out from his hide. Before this he was like clockwork, feed him sunday, he would hide until thursday, then he would be out and about until sunday when i fed him again.
I did hear it could be he is coming into sexual maturity, but as i found this wonderful forum, thought id ask!
Thanks all!

hi jeff sometimes dont eat for 2 or 3 weeks
might be that maturity kicked in
i woud check him over just to make sure.

love to see some pic's

__________________
mia the Utonagan

[/url]

http://www.carolscaninecare.co.uk[/size]

[size="5"]new babies are here born on 16th oct /SIZE]

I will get some pictures when he is out as the photos i do have are very old!
Thanks

__________________
If you notice this notice, you will notice, that this notice, is not worth noticing!

sorry i don't know but i'd say if it persists to get him to someone who knows about snakes.

hope he's okay

__________________

The shop i got him from are pretty good so might thake him in!
Is there anyway i can give thanks on this forum, apart from saying "THANKS"!

__________________
If you notice this notice, you will notice, that this notice, is not worth noticing!

As he's now a mature snake, and it's breeding season, it's entirely possible that he has gone off his food for this reason. He's wanting a partner to make babies with. :P
Don't offer him food too often, he will learn to eventually ignore the food as a part of a routine. give him a month to build up a good apptite then try again. Keep the mouse warm so it gives off a stronger scent encouraging the eating response. Mine went off his food for 5 months, he didn't loose any noticable weight and was very eager to eat when he decided he was hungry after all.

Good luck!

__________________

Hi - I have to agree with cat001. I have kept snakes for over 20 years and every time a young male gets 'that' feeling, he gives up his food (must be a vanity thing lol) and goes on the search of company I wouldnt worry too much as corns can quite easily go a month without a meat - when he gets hungry, he WILL feed

I`m not an "expert" but I keep twenty snakes at the mo. Six weeks really isn`t that long so try not to worry too much,braining is a good method,squash the rodents head until fluid comes out of its nose,a snake that wasn`t planning on eating usually can`t resist....