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Very strange and annoying!!

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bigpops22

Canadian Patriot
I have 2 corns, a ghost, and an albino. The ghost is feeding fine, it will take anything I hand over to it. However the albino will not take anything right now. The very first time i fed them both, both of the snakes took the pinky, however the one the albino got was to big for her and she let it go, note* She did take the pinky and wanted ot eat it!* So she let it go, big deal. I tried feeding her a smaller pinky the next week almost certain she would take it. She did not take it! Now she will not take anything and she has not eaten in acouple of weeks where my ghost has. What is going on??? plz help...thank you

-Adam
 
are the pinkies live or f/t (frozen thawed) if they are f/t you could offer her a small pinkie head or "brain" the pinky to urge a feeding response
 
I feed them f/t, and their living conditions are good i believe. They live in about a 20 gallon tank because they are only about 1 month old, with a lamp for heat(bulb: 60 watts), and fresh water. The surface i use for the corns are woodchips. Also my friend works in a pet store in the reptile section, and he is also a snake breeder. He sudgests that I poke a hole in the thawed pinky to increase the sent of it. Is this a good idea?
 
I think your feeding issues are more likely husbandry related

Sounds like too much space for two little snakes. As hard as it may be to believe, hatchlings can stress very easily if their enclosure it too large. Do the have hiding spots throughout the tank? Housing multiple snake in the same container can add stress as well.

Do you know what the temperature is under the heat lamp?

Braining is when you make a small incision in the pinkies head so the scenting, and subsequent feeding response, is stronger.
 
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Yes, there is one cave that they can hide in. Also does the hole have to be in the head of the pinky to increase the sent or will it work anywhere?
 
You certainly need more hides, especially since you are keeping two snakes in the same container. (BTW, you might want to check out this thread regarding the two snakes idea.)

Did you happen to post the temps? They are closely related to feeding response.

Braining involves the the cranial cavity.
 
My 20" baby is in a 25 gallon, but has TONS of hiding places... 2 hides (and a humidity box), plants, and a paper towel roll (he LOVES this one). He hides a lot, but if I'm holding him and go to put him back in the tank, he'll wander around and explore for maybe 10 minutes before going into a hide. Big tanks are scary for the little guys, but if you provide enough hiding places, it should be fine.

As for hides though, a common mistake I've noticed is size. Snakes like to feel secure so if you're hide is too large, it too can stress your snake out (would you feel safer hiding in a huge empty room, or under a blanket). An easy solution is to stuff it with newspaper or paper towels so the snake feels safer in a smaller spot.

I use Forest Bed substrate and often I'll see him burrowing around his hides and popping his head up. Cutest thing ever. :inlove:
 
I agree with Spirit on this one... Another thing to add is that there needs to be at least, AT LEAST, one hide on the warm side and one hide on the cool side! I would definitely suggest at least two hides on both sides, just in case they each want to be alone, secure, and warm at the same time! I've started my three corns in some pretty big vivs, however I have many hides and I even have hanging fake plants for them to take cover in too! Just my little bit to add! Good luck with the albino though!
Scott
 
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