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Mocha won't eat
Hi all Mocha is the smallest of my three corns(04 hacht) she was a good eater up till almost 4 weeks ago now she won't touch a thing. I have been reading a lot on the board and do not believe it is her habitat as I have the same set up for all the corns. I also plan on cutting my pinkies from now on (can I cut a live pinky?), what is braining I have read a lot of references about it but thats all .I have the loves book and the tapping thing has done nothing . please help as she is so cute and het for lavender to .
THANKS
mbdorfer
03-26-2005, 01:52 PM
Hi all Mocha is the smallest of my three corns(04 hacht) she was a good eater up till almost 4 weeks ago now she won't touch a thing. I have been reading a lot on the board and do not believe it is her habitat as I have the same set up for all the corns. I also plan on cutting my pinkies from now on (can I cut a live pinky?), what is braining I have read a lot of references about it but thats all .I have the loves book and the tapping thing has done nothing . please help as she is so cute and het for lavender to .
THANKS
Hello, and welcome.
How long have you had the snake?
If it has been eating well for the last 4 weeks and is now refusing, sounds to me like it is starting a shed cycle. Forget about the tapping thing, it serves no purpose other than to agitate the animal.
hm a thought but my other snakes have shed many times now and I don't see any signs (I do have one that will not eat if in a shed and another that will eat with eye's so cloudy it's unbelieveable) her color are still bright and I have had her for 10 weeks with a feeding of once every 5-6 days
mbdorfer
03-26-2005, 02:23 PM
hm a thought but my other snakes have shed many times now and I don't see any signs (I do have one that will not eat if in a shed and another that will eat with eye's so cloudy it's unbelieveable) her color are still bright and I have had her for 10 weeks with a feeding of once every 5-6 days
Some of mine will eat in blue also, yet some won't
Most of my 04's are shedding every 30-40 days.
When did she shed last? if you've only had her for 10 weeks, then you can't really know how she'll eat during an approaching shed cycle. :cheers:
Spirit
03-26-2005, 02:30 PM
Hi all Mocha is the smallest of my three corns(04 hacht) she was a good eater up till almost 4 weeks ago now she won't touch a thing. I have been reading a lot on the board and do not believe it is her habitat as I have the same set up for all the corns. I also plan on cutting my pinkies from now on (can I cut a live pinky?), what is braining I have read a lot of references about it but thats all .I have the loves book and the tapping thing has done nothing . please help as she is so cute and het for lavender to .
THANKS
That is because you keep it in a 2.5 gallon tank, with other snakes.
ok a imunent shed is apossibility but almost 4 weeks in the making? I still am worried how long can she last I am guessing she was a second clutch as she is quit a bit smaller than the others
NO she has a 20 long with hides on hot and cold and a paper role on the hot into the cold ps what does the blue referance mean?
mbdorfer
03-26-2005, 02:40 PM
That is because you keep it in a 2.5 gallon tank, with other snakes.
Did I miss something here?
mbdorfer
03-26-2005, 02:41 PM
NO she has a 20 long with hides on hot and cold and a paper role on the hot into the cold ps what does the blue referance mean?
Blue refers to being in shed, the eyes take on a bluish cast.
Rax, can you get a pic up of this snake?
Spirit
03-26-2005, 02:44 PM
Hmmm... *shuts up* *continues to read*
ok cool thanks and not for a bit as my dig camera just went to the store with the wife(it was in her purse from a easter egg hunt from the am) and actualy the other two snakes do live together in a 20 long , I have heard a lot of stuff about this (both good and bad) but they have been fine so fare.
mbdorfer
03-26-2005, 02:48 PM
Hmmm... *shuts up* *continues to read*
Not quick enough......lol
Yikes! she was housed with a garter and water snake?!
Spirit
03-26-2005, 02:50 PM
LOL! Damn... No no... I THINK (almost positive) I owe RAX and apology for confusing him with another newbie... In which case, I shall give now.
Hate when that happens. lol
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Yikes! she was housed with a garter and water snake?!
how do I do the cool quote thing I don't see it
also I have 3 corns
mbdorfer
03-26-2005, 02:52 PM
LOL! Damn... No no... I THINK (almost positive) I owe RAX and apology for confusing him with another newbie... In which case, I shall give now.
Hate when that happens. lol
Whew! hate to see a corn housed with those parasite ridden types!
mbdorfer
03-26-2005, 02:54 PM
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Yikes! she was housed with a garter and water snake?!
how do I do the cool quote thing I don't see it
also I have 3 corns
Click on the "quote" button on the response you want to quote from
ah thanks was looking on the reply page
mbdorfer
03-26-2005, 02:59 PM
ah thanks was looking on the reply page
No prob!, see it's easy :wavey:
BTW, I answered your simple question post :cheers:
THANKS I read that always forget
ok its late I work midnights and can't spell when tired and awake half the time :crazy02: :crazy02: :crazy02:
Hooray She ate.
hope this is not a trend but a one time problem.
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