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I had been feeding two tiny pinkies to my charcoal hatchling because he was digesting one of them in 24 hours. But I just got larger pinkies and fed him one about 20 minutes ago. The combined size of the two tiny ones was probably still bigger than the large pinkie, but I didn't want to overdo...

Hi, I just read an article posted in the husbandry section about slitting pinkies and how it increases growth rate because more nutrients are absorbed. I'd like to do it, but before I do, I'd like to know how. I've never seen instructions. For instance, I assume you slit them after they're...

I stopped by petco today for some frozen mice and saw a dead baby snow corn. I don't know how long it was dead, but it had a green spot in the midsection. I think I've seen that mentioned around here. The gall bladder? I remember reading that it shows up green on dead snakes. Anyway, the last...

Hi, I've had my new charcoal hatchling for three weeks now. She's had two feedings five days apart. Both went well. She ate a f/t pinkie with no problems. But she digested both in 24 hours and was out and climbing around in her cage. She only weighs 11 grams. There's no way she's ready to go up...

Hi all, I got my new baby last Thursday. I was going to wait a week before feeding her for the first time. I've been peeking in on her at least once a day to make sure she's thermoregulating and hasn't escaped. I noticed today that her eyes are blue. I know many snakes refuse to feed while blue...

I've been thinking about getting a charcoal corn for almost a year. I finally broke down and got one from Don Soderberg at South Mountain Reptiles. She arrived today. I'm in love. I got a female because I didn't want to deal with the hormonal issues of males during breeding season. I've been set...

Hello all, It was time for a deep cleaning of my viv, so I went to the store to get more aspen, but they didn't have the type I wanted. I had been playing with the idea of switching to Eco Earth after I saw a post here about how someone's corn loved it, so I got some of it. One of the bags had...

I have a '09 corn snake. I got her as a hatchling from a pet store. She's 280 g. My first and only snake (so far). She was recently at the vet and they said she's in great condition, very healthy. So I know I must be doing something right. My issue is this: She spends all of her time on the cool...