my male corn is not eating :( very worried

[reptilemt]

hi guys i have 3 corn snakes in the same vivarium.i have a male and a female and one small.the male about two months ago he was eating fine. but now he has not eating for 2 months now.i am very worried about this.some people told me that because of the breeding season,that because it is with others snakes.i dont know why please help i am very worried please help me

thankyou

[Teek]

Yeah, he's probably not eating because it's mating season and there's a sexy lady right there. I wouldn't worry about that part too much, but... you really shouldn't be keeping them all together, especially if one of them is "small" (he might get eaten :\).

[Tracee]

Separate them as soon as you possibly can.

Yes males often do go off food during breeding season for many weeks, without any ill effects. So don't worry about that. Getting them into separate homes is more important at the minute, and you may want to keep an eye on the female afterwards; obviously, she may be pregnant.

[reptilemt]

the male has mated with the female about 3 time now on the 6,13 and 19 April.but he would not eating :(.but how can i seperate the male from the female to be sure that the female is 100% pregnant


help me

thankyou

[BeckyG]

Even if you want to breed them, each snake should have his own home. Put them together until the deed is done, then separate them. I don't know how to tell you if the female is pregnant, but I'm sure someone else can.

Males are known to go off feed for breeding season whether there is a female near or not. My own male amel is off his feed as well. I'm continually getting on this board and encouraging others who are going through the same thing, but frankly I'll be REALLY GLAD when mine starts eating again, too.

It's easy to say, "don't worry", and a lot harder to actually do it.

[jenkva]

I wouldn't worry about your male but separating them is the most important issue here.

here are some discussions about cohabitation so that you realise why we are saying to you to separated them but be prepared as the last one is very graphic:
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23636
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23436
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26675
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18061
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31192