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New baby corn snakes

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munch_mosconi

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I just got three new baby corns, two girls one boy. How often should I handle them? Also the male hasn't eaten in a week both girls are on schedule. What can I do to get the male to eat? I'm feeding both females frozen/thawed.
 
Hopefully, they're going into separate enclosures.
Leave them alone for a week, just make sure they have water, so they can settle in as stress free as possible.
After they ahve had time to settle in, you can offer food. If you offer while they are stressed from being in a new environment, it can add to stress and might make it harder to get them to eat.
Do you have a digital scale to weigh them?
 
They are in separate enclosures. I know it can cause more stress to be in the same enclosure. I give them fresh water daily chlorine free. I haven't purchased a scale yet but will soon. Both females are eating 2g pinks. I haven't messed with the male much only to try feeding.
 
I agree with everything Heather said, and also he might be in blue, getting ready to shed, and they usually don't eat during that time. Don't fret, corns are hardy creatures and can go a long time without food, so missing a week won't hurt him, and it will let him settle into his new home quietly.

And BLESS YOU for putting them in separate enclosures!!! That is one of the top newbie mistakes, thinking that they are social creatures and love one another!
 
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