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09-03-2006, 12:04 AM
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No apetite?
So Dyna has been in shed for a while now.
On Monday I didn't feed her cause her eyes were getting all milky so I figured there's no way she'll eat. Well, she shed early yesterday and at night I took her out and put her in her feeding tank. However, she didn't eat.
I figured she still may be stressed from the shed.
So I tried again today, I even wiggled the little pinkie as an attempt to entice her a bit. Nope, no such luck. She looked at it for a bit but decided naw.. not worth it.
It's been 12 days since her last feed.
Is she still stressed?
Her temps are around 85 on the warm side... I don't know what else could be making her not want to eat.
grrr
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09-03-2006, 12:08 AM
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She may be still stressed from her shed....wait a few days and try again...she will probably come around....
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09-03-2006, 12:19 AM
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I agree, I don't have snakes but my lizards can be finicky a few days after a shed. She will feed when she is ready, just keep offering. 
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09-03-2006, 12:35 AM
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i figured, I just want to make sure.. poor little Dyna 
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09-03-2006, 06:41 AM
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don't worry yet....12 days is not too bad. Have you tried split braining the pink? Have you tried a live pink? Maybe she getting into hiibernation mode?
The best thing to do with snakes that are not eating is to take their weight....monitor this every now and then... It is also a good habit to keep records of your snake. When and what fed...sheddings etc.
I always note all my snakes weights just before feeding... this can prove useful at times to see if there is any weight loss.
I feel everyone should be keeping records of their snakes...a good idea to start if you have'nt. Lizards are a bit more tricky to keep records I know...
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09-03-2006, 11:56 AM
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I keep records for all my monsters, lizards can be trricky but I hand feed chammycham and the monitor gets his very own feeding tank(talk about lucky!) and I just count how many crix,roaches and mealies I put in then count them once hes done eating. Its always best to do this so itll be easier if they ever have an appetite decrease youll catch it sooner
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09-03-2006, 01:58 PM
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i keep shedding and feeding records of my snakes. its a big help. i keep everything written down in a notebook with the dates of the shedding and feeding. sometimes i'll measure them and write down the length too. its very helpful too incase you ever need to take them to the vet for something and they need to know how often the animal eats or something.
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Cornsnakes are not prone to go off feed in the winter the way some pythons are. How often are you attempting to feed.
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09-04-2006, 10:27 PM
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well this is only her second feeding here with me.
I fed her a week after I got her. And then when I tried to feed her the next week she wouldn't eat cause she was in shed.. and after she shed she still wasn't eating
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The only thing I can think of is maybe still stress,,,she never had any problems eating for me.. You might have to get her a live pink to get her back in gear.
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