Inarmo
11-14-2014, 11:12 AM
Hi all, my first post so just thought I'd introduce myself! I have an Anerythristic Corn Snake called Joey, he's about 4ft long roughly and about 14 years old!
Roughly 6 weeks ago he was fed and took the mouse fine as per usual, however I came home after a week (I work away from home, my fiancé looks after him inbetween) he still hadn't digested the mouse and still looked quite swollen, this was very unusual for him he normally only takes a couple of days. I bathed him and he pooped as per and a couple of days - a week after that he was back to normal
I have now fed him last week (just to say he gets fed normally every week and a half to two weeks - extra large mouse) and 6 days later he is still extremely bloated leaving me very concerned as this is quite new behaviour for him. He's now due a shed (eyes blue) and therefore I don't particularly want to move him to bath him incase it is digestive troubles. He has had a mouse in between these events which didn't cause any issues, however this latest one has.
Any thoughts of what I can do, is he just getting old and taking his time now?
He does seem happy enough when he moves but I just worry about him.
Thanks in advance
Matt
Roughly 6 weeks ago he was fed and took the mouse fine as per usual, however I came home after a week (I work away from home, my fiancé looks after him inbetween) he still hadn't digested the mouse and still looked quite swollen, this was very unusual for him he normally only takes a couple of days. I bathed him and he pooped as per and a couple of days - a week after that he was back to normal
I have now fed him last week (just to say he gets fed normally every week and a half to two weeks - extra large mouse) and 6 days later he is still extremely bloated leaving me very concerned as this is quite new behaviour for him. He's now due a shed (eyes blue) and therefore I don't particularly want to move him to bath him incase it is digestive troubles. He has had a mouse in between these events which didn't cause any issues, however this latest one has.
Any thoughts of what I can do, is he just getting old and taking his time now?
He does seem happy enough when he moves but I just worry about him.
Thanks in advance
Matt