Kellogg Cornsnake
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*takes a deep breath* Well I got her from the breeder on Oct 7th. Hatched approx. in August. Let her settle in her 10gal. viv with 3 hides and warm side is 80-86 and 75 on cool. I even placed black cloth around viv to give her privacy and reduce stress. Made first attempt to feed, tried to place her in the shipping cup she arrived in with 1.5gm f/t pink over night in viv. . . . and nothing. Waited 4 days tried again with a brained pink and nothing. Next I tried a live and she moved all around it like it had a plague, so nothing. Now I tried a smaller viv( 2.5gal.) and surrounded it with black cloth. Let her settle in then retry with placing pink in viv with her over night. You guessed it. . . . nothing. So placed back in 10gal viv, was easier to maintain safe temps. The breeder stated she ate 5 times before shipping, which I don't doubt. She even shed for me on Oct. 22nd, and I thought surely she will eat now. . . . nope. I could even tell she had went by the pink as the aspen was tossled about around it. But when I looked at her tail after the shed I came to realize that she had a bit of shed on the tip/tail. I don't handle her to keep stress to a min, but must remove shed and that's when I realize she has some stool in her intestinal tract, and she has never ate for me. This must be the last meal offered. . . . is this contipation? Is this the reason she will not eat? I thought she would have defecated way before now. Where do I proceed from here? I'm so very lost with her and I fear it may possibly come down to an attempt to open mouth and place a pink to see if she will voluntarily take it. Is she constipated and what is the best method to alleviate this issue? Man. . . . my brain and fingertips both hurt. I truly appreciate all thoughts/advice with this delicate matter for I trust many members here. . . . . . . . thanx. 