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Tango+Cash

Tango+Cash

Cornsnake learner
I really hope someone can help me as i am at the end of my tether.I have had a corn snake for about 6 months and she has always fed perfectly,but now she has stopped eating and wont even give a mouse a second look.I know she is not due to shed as she did that 3 weeks ago,the only other thing is i decided to get her a friend in the shape of another corn snake,thats when she stopped feeding.Since putting this other snake in the new one seems to always want to sit on top of my other one why is this?I'm worried as my snake is losing weight but not at an alarming rate.Could she be pregnant?is this something that will cause her to stop eating?Or is she possible really stressed out over having to share her house with a stranger?Please someone help as I am worried about her and could bear to lose her. :cry:
 
Do a search on cohabitation, and you'll find most people on here don't recommend it at all. Stress is one of the main reasons why snakes stop feeding, and for a non-social animal to have to share its space and compete for hides and basking spots is bound to cause stress.
I'd suggest you separate the snakes as soon as possible.
 
Thank you putting this in the right place.You suggest I should buy another viv to house the new snake in?
 
Yep, they need to be separated, for now you could maybe put them in tubs inside the viv?
 
I dont have any tubs big enough for them as one is nearly 6ft long and the other is 4 and a bit.I'll have to go and locate a new one tomorrow.The guy i bought the new one off said housing 2 together is fine and will not be a problem but it obviously is.
 
They're adults? Do you know the sexes? Did you plan to breed them, because you might be due a surprise or 20!
 
As far as i was lead to beleive the first snake was male.so i bought another male.but within the first few hours of putting the new one in hes was trying to mate with her i think.with tails twisted and cloaca's aligned.I could be wrong.Do they still need to be seperated if they are adults?Its just the first snake was fine on its own.
 
Hi there,

As a new member here I'm not sure I'm qualified to say anything but I've just got teo corns and housed them in the same viv. One of them became very stressed and couldn't get on the heat pad because the other snake ousted him. I'd thought I could house them together and had been told I could. BUT the good (and amazingly experienced) people here suggested I seperate them. I did and they've both settled down great. The one who was stressed is now much happier and can now bask where he likes, instead of being pushed out the way by the other one.

My advice, for what it's worth, is definitely get the other one its own viv. I'm sure it'll be far happier and probably begin eating again.

gigergal
 
I'll go and find a viv tomorrow.At this precise minute they are curled up together in a big box in the viv although the new one has a tendency to lie on top of the other one god knows why.
 
Looks like you'll have not only to sort out a new viv, but prepare for eggs/hatchlings too.
Have you got the Kathy Love book, the comprehensive guide to keeping corn snakes? It's a great book for answering all your questions in a clear and easily understandable manner. There are FAQ s on here you'll be good to read too, plus if I were you I'd be reading all the relevant threads on the breeding/egg production section of this site
 
Boy am i glad i found this site,Its been stressing me out with her not eating.She is so well tempered its unreal.the other one is a bit of a handfull but i love both my snakes dearly and i dont care what it cost's or what i have to do to make sure they are as well as can be.Theonly other time i have had problems with her refusing food was when she was shedding but thats understandable.Thank you for your help.
 
I'm not totally sure, because mine are in separate tubs in a rack and not old enough to breed yet, but I think the one laying on top would be the male. In europe, especially on the continent, keeping 2 females in a large viv is more common than in the states. If the new snake wasn't quaratined I'd check carefully for mites too, in case it brought some hitch-hikers with it.
 
Tango+Cash said:
As far as i was lead to beleive the first snake was male.so i bought another male.but within the first few hours of putting the new one in hes was trying to mate with her i think.with tails twisted and cloaca's aligned.I could be wrong.Do they still need to be seperated if they are adults?Its just the first snake was fine on its own.
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Yeah, I hate to tell you, but that sounds like mating. Separate them as soon as possible to avoid them mating again (in case the female isn't already pregnant). Do you know of a good herp society or breeder in your area? You may want to contact one of the above (or a good reptile vet) to find out about your options and see if the female is gravid.
 
I'm hoping the above problem is sorted now,I went out this morning first thing and bought another viv.She is now curled up quite happy with her first 10 inches of her body in the water bowl and not cowering away in the corner like she was doing.Hopefully if i give her some time she will settle in again and resume feeding.I'd like to thank everyone that post for their help in this matter.so a big FANKOOOO from me.
 
I'd like to add that you'll want to keep an eye on her. Watch for a weight gain and/or rounding of the back end. Watch her sheds as well because that can give you an idea of when eggs will appear if she's gravid.

~Katie
 
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