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13 year old corn snake refusing to eat

Sdemeter
01-17-2016, 08:34 PM
My snake has never had issues eating and has never refused to eat. He has now refused multiple feedings and with such hasn't eating injust over 2 months. What could be wrong?

DollysMom
01-17-2016, 09:01 PM
I don't know. It could be nothing. It this were my snake I would call a snake vet. It is the change that would cause me concern. I'd rather err on the side of calling when it's nothing than to err by doing nothing. Best wishes.

daddio207
01-17-2016, 09:05 PM
Welcome !

There is many reasons why but based on your limited info it could be just the time of year.
A lot of captive snakes self brumate during the winter months.

You've had him 13 years ?
No changes in his living quarters?

Sdemeter
01-17-2016, 09:08 PM
Welcome !

There is many reasons why but based on your limited info it could be just the time of year.
A lot of captive snakes self brumate during the winter months.

You've had him 13 years ?
No changes in his living quarters?
Ya he's never done this before and no hes lived in this house for 5 years the only difference is my son and I moved back here and even then we've been back in this house almost a year now

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daddio207
01-17-2016, 09:23 PM
As Dollysmom suggested there is no harm to get him checked out with a vet.
Again best guess is he is self brumating. A small temp change over the course of weeks or the light in the room changes could trigger it.
Even predictable snakes can become unpredictable after years.
Has he become less active?
His weight stable?

Sdemeter
01-17-2016, 09:26 PM
Weight is stable and still just as active as always

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daddio207
01-17-2016, 09:40 PM
Well it's a little early but he could also be in mating mode.....:shrugs:

Adult snakes can go along time without eating....