2 year old non constricting corn snake! help!

05-11-2011, 07:08 PM

i have a two year old male corn snake who has never ever constricted his food just strikes n swallows. not worried because he eats well however i just wondered if anyone has experienced these symptoms and if he will begin to constrict. many thanks mitch

05-11-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mjdbutter

i have a two year old male corn snake who has never ever constricted his food just strikes n swallows. not worried because he eats well however i just wondered if anyone has experienced these symptoms and if he will begin to constrict. many thanks mitch

Mine have done this and I read that some other members snake do the same.
So I don't believe there is a problem. Are you feeding F/T?

05-11-2011, 07:17 PM

yes i have always fed f/t i didnt think there was a problem with him just wondered if it was a common occurence or if i just had a really lazy corn lol
thanks mitch

05-11-2011, 07:22 PM

Very common. Some are just lazy and don't want to constrict something they know is already dead.

05-11-2011, 08:34 PM

Most of my corns do not constrict their meals, and those that do only constrict some of the time.

05-11-2011, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mjdbutter

i have a two year old male corn snake who has never ever constricted his food just strikes n swallows. not worried because he eats well however i just wondered if anyone has experienced these symptoms and if he will begin to constrict. many thanks mitch

It has to do with them being domesticated over the years. I have one that uses a fork and knife..

No, really

05-12-2011, 04:18 AM

Perfectly normal for my crew. I only have a couple that give f/t mice the roly-poly-kill routine.

A snake is a cold-blooded animal and energy is precious. It mostly won't waste energy trying to "kill" something that is already dead.

05-12-2011, 05:10 AM

My five year old has done the death roll every time I have fed her.

On the other hand, and slightly off topic, my two year old milk snake has never thrown a coil. He grasps it like a gentlemen and then proceeds to eat his food without chewing

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05-12-2011, 08:39 AM

One of mine strikes and constricts, one just strikes and one just opens her mouth and moves forward. But they all eat well.

05-12-2011, 08:42 AM

Have you ever tried shaking the mouse around after he bites it? That will provoke a very enthusiastic coiling in nearly all of my snakes.

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