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Hiding snake

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derbygirl

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Hey guys n gals,

I have a question that I can't seem to find the answer to so far. I have a corn snake that I adopted from a friend when he was moving across the country. The snake, Charles, and I have been getting along great. He has been eating pinkie mice, and has just moved up to pinkie rats. For about a week now, he has been hiding under his felt that I have laid down on the bottom of his aquarium. I know that snakes like to hide, but for a week? He doesn't go swimming in his water anymore, and basically hides out. He also hasn't been eating for the past 10 days. I will put out a rattie for him, but he just lets it sit there. I leave it out for a few hours, but it is as if he isn't even interested.

Is there something that I am doing wrong??

Thank you in advance!!
 
Could it be that he is about to shed? Lots of snakes become quite inactive at that time.
 
Thanks.

I will check. He has gotten more skittish than usual.

Is there anything that would change when he sheds?
 
Does sound like normal behaviour for an approaching shed.

How many hides do you have in with him? I usually stuff the tanks with as many as I can fit on the floor, which at least keeps them above the substrate when preparing for a shed.
 
You could raise the humidity a little or provide a moist shelter if it really is a pending shed. Makes it easier for him to get the skin off.
Not uncommon for them to be somewhat more nervous at that time. Some of mine don't like to be disturbed at all then. Others just don't care :)
 
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