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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
 Posted - 13/08/2013 : 21:16:58
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Mosey used to be such a confident eater and the past while she has either had to be left with the mouse or she nudges her nose against it and takes it super gently. She hasn't struck in a while.
I'm just curious if its common for confident eaters to seemingly out of nowhere become shy.
It's not that she isnt eating as she still is. It's just her way about it.
Just so people know, her temps are fine 27-29 at hot side and 21-25 at cold. Bowels are regular, isnt showing any signs of going into blue, still enjoys being handled and is very active and exploring around. Her food is of appropriate size if not even a little smaller but not by much (was on double fluffs but moved back to one as she wasnt to keen).
As i said, just curious if anyone else has had this, confidence to shy.
Thanks. |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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yalovit
Hatchling
United Kingdom
199 Posts |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2013 : 21:29:51
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| Fair enough thanks. |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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Lee
Yearling
United Kingdom
522 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2013 : 21:30:29
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| I think it depends on their mood, sometimes mine strike and sometimes they take it so slowly and gently, usually a strike comes if they have been left a little longer between meals. |
1.2.4 Corn Snakes - Carolina, 2 x Bloodred het Lavender, Amel, Snow, Anery and Carolina.
0.0.1 Cali King - Ziggy - escaped!!
RIP Princess x |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2013 : 21:32:39
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| This is the longest she has waited for a meal, this is the 8th day since last as she just hasnt been interested. She sort of acknowledges the meal then goes ugh fine and opens her mouth :L |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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gaz1974
Hatchling
United Kingdom
146 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2013 : 21:52:01
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Weird little things Corns! I know they don't have a higher intelligence but I wonder if she has learned that the prey is already dead and that she doesn't need to strike?
What does she do if you try to mimmick the mouse scurrying about? |
0.1.0 CB 11Amel Corn "Fuzzy"
0.1.0 CB14 Hypo Jungle Boa "Fizzy"
Pair of Woma Pythons |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2013 : 22:19:22
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I always try and make it seem alive whilst giving food. When that doesnt work i just let them sniff it and decide for themselves. Leaving them for a bit if needed. Mo is generally just Meh about the whole thing :L But hey ho atleast she eats.
It wasnt so much a worry as to see if anyone else has the same issue. |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2013 : 08:47:00
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| So long as she eats I really wouldn't worry - she probably has just worked out that's what being offered is in fact dead (maybe by scent or from the temperature?) and is just being lazy. I feed by just leaving the mouse in the viv rather than offering on tongs and Lovecraft always takes his time sniffing and nipping here and there before he actually picks it up in his mouth and eats it, so he never strikes or coils, but I still call him a reliable eater because he's only ever refused one meal and that was when he was in blue :) |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2013 : 10:17:40
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| Corno has always eaten the same - just plop the mouse in her tub with her and she will saunter over and eat it, no striking, no messing about, slow and sedate but entirely reliable lol. Ember was tricky when we first got her - realised we needed the mouse to jiggle about a bit then she would strike, but would ignore if we just put it in the tub with her. Then all of a sudden she sort of went off feeding in front of us, and would only eat if we put her in the feeding tub in her viv with the mouse and left her to it (always offered it to her in her tub, then if no luck would put the whole lot back in her viv). Then all of a sudden a couple of months back she decided to start striking and coiling again! I think some of them just like to mess with our heads :P |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2013 : 10:37:14
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| They do seem to enjoy teasing owners :L |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2013 : 19:09:03
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| true true |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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gaz1974
Hatchling
United Kingdom
146 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2013 : 22:53:47
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They are indeed funny things.
Fuzzy quite often has a half hearted strike. She'll drag the mouse back into one of the hides as she seems to hate being watched!! |
0.1.0 CB 11Amel Corn "Fuzzy"
0.1.0 CB14 Hypo Jungle Boa "Fizzy"
Pair of Woma Pythons |
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mjpeters
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1539 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2013 : 09:12:12
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I know what you mean about the 'shy'thing,personaly I think its got a lot to do with individual snakes personality,combined with the knowledge'learned behavior'that the dinner 'aint goin nowhere!!'
Our Georgey Boy has NEVER struck at anything.The most we have ever had from him is an eyewateringly fast sort of Swallow/Glide over his food.
Thumper is a black and white Tornado that will strike and roll and squeeze and roll and squeeze somethimes I think she's going to end up eating a fur covered slushy  |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2013 : 15:35:26
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| Bangle mixes up his feeding style one week gentle and one week crazy,but Liqourice has always been a lunatic when eating he often looses the mouse inside his coils. I call him the Walnut Whip Snake when he is eating lol |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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yalovit
Hatchling
United Kingdom
199 Posts |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2013 : 22:47:28
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| well each snake is different then. interesting stories :) |
Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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