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Hello, I need some help. I have an Albino Corn for over a year now. When I first got her I was told she was a male and to my suprise a week long event (laying eggs) I faound she was a she. This year she is acting almost like she is laying eggs again. She has been under her rock for over 4 weeks now and has refused to feed. She shed last week, a process that took 3 times as long as it normally takes. I know it isn't abnormal for a snake to be hid this long but for this snake it is. She always comes out at night especially when she is hungry. I have gotten her out a couple of times to check on her.

My question I guess it, do corns lay eggs without breeding? I have read for some snakes this could happen and was wondering if it applies to corns also. I have also read that some snakes can hold sperm for up to 2 years. Once again, does this apply to corns also? I am inclined to think that it doesn't but like I said she is acting just like she acted last year at this time. The only difference is that she laid the eggs last year at the beginning of May so it does seem to be a little late in the season for her to be laying eggs. I attached a picture for all to see. Any help will be greatly appreciated, I feel like I'm new at this again.
 

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Corns do sometimes lay infertile eggs without having been bred. And they can hold sperm inside for a really long time... I can't remember just how long, but maybe for two years. As for laying time, both May and June are normal. The breeding goes from late spring to early summer... when females lay eggs depends on when they bred. If a female was bred a little later in the season, she would lay her eggs later, too. I guess infertile eggs can come any time within the laying season.
 
If she is pregant, the shed is a sign that she will lay soon. Put a box of moist sphagnum moss in the cage for her to lay on. Like a hide box that will make her feel secure. If she doesn't lay within two weeks, I doubt she will. Good luck!
 
I was hoping her shed wasn't a prenatel shed. I guess only time can tell. I have placed wet moss by her hide because I'm not sure if she's going to lay or not. Last year she started laying approximately 1.5 weeks after her shed. She was finished 2 weeks on the nose after the shed. I guess I will know now within the next 2 weeks since she shed last week. Thanks for all the help I guess now we just sit back and wait.
 
Well, she ate right before I left for vacation last week. I wanted to post this before I left buty was hurried out the door and did not have time. So, I guess this means she is NOT going to lay eggs.

Thanks for all of your input. At least now I know that Corns can hold their sperm and also can lay infertile eggs. When I bought this one she was supposed to be a male! I found out the hard way, by experiencing her laying eggs that she was female. I now have another corn which is supposed to be a male and I hope this one is so I can breed the two in the future. Once again, thanks for all of the help.
 
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