He won't stirke?

I've had my corn snake, Desmond, for 5, almost 6 months now. He has ALWAYS striked at his food. All of a sudden, he refuses to strike at his food and its almost like hes afraid of it. As far as I know, he didn't get hurt or anything so I don't know why this happened. Anyone know how I can fix this? I kinda liked watching him strike his food.

Are you feeding F/T. Or live. I feed F/T. and have corns that will strike, but on some occasions just cant be bothered. You could try holding the mouse by the tail, and wiggle about a little, this usually tricks the snake into striking and constricting.

Yea I'm feeding him F/T, but I always wiggle it and he's always striked at it and sometimes constricts.

As long as he's eating, does it really matter?

Hes probably just realised they are already dead lol.

Well no it doesn't really matter... It was just more fun to watch him strike it.

Could always give him a stunned live feeder that would twitch a little, but I agree your situation seems to be a good one. minimul injury possibilities this way.

You could try putting the pinkie in and scenting a little. Just enough to get snakey up and about.. Tease him a little..Make him hunt.
On the other hand he might have a quirk... Our IJ will refuse all food introduced in front of him. But touch them on his side just behind his head, and bang...every time. I haven't got a clue why he does it, he just does. He's a brilliant feeder now we got that sussed....LOL
MIKE

Originally Posted by Scipp15

Well no it doesn't really matter... It was just more fun to watch him strike it.

More fun for you, doesn't make a hill of beans to him. I have four of them and not a single one strikes or constricts. I don't get a thrill from the "kill," so I don't care as long as they are eating.

lmao!! You could always try making the pinkie touch his body.I know that makes my snake a little crazy hehehehehehehe.