Feeding Cornsnake

"blove" <blove DeleteThis @twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
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> if your going to use a loose substrate then you have to feed it in a
> seperate enclosure so she doesnt ingest any of the bedding because that
can
> cause an impaction. If you had her on newspaper then u could feed her a
> pinky in her enclosure just fine. Since she is new to ya give her a week
of
> no handling so she gets used to her new tank then you can offer her food
and
> if she eats leave her alone for 2 days so she can digest it.
>
> "Wil Martinez" <gunner0019 DeleteThis @cox.net> wrote in message
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> > I just bought a cornsnake (first one) and I have a question on feeding
> her.
> > I've read in a few places that I should remove her and feed her in
another
> > location but I've also seen some people put the pinkies in a plate in
the
> > same tank. Does it matter? I use forest floor by Zoo Meds (looks like
> > cypress mulch). I just ordered The Corn Snake Manual by Kathy Love but
I
> > don't think it will get here in time for her feeding. I appreciate any
> help
> > you can give this newbie.
> >
> > Wil
> >
> >
>

i agree about the way to keep objects or dirt off food, but i have never
waited to feed a snake so it settled down, infact yesterday i rescued a
snake that had the same owner for 15 years, once i collected it i showed it
and took it out to lots of people, as soon as i tried to feed it it ate,
never waited for any snake to settle.

>
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its just a precaution rule, most snakes wont eat until they are used to
things, my boa didnt eat for a week after i tried, my ratsnake wouldnt eat
until 2 weeks after i got him home, my corn didnt eat because it was too
busy exploring his home tryin to find a way out. some snakes will eat, some
wont. corns have a great feeding response IMO buut ya never know. just
gota make sure there is a proper thermal gradient and the temperatures are
right to make sure nothing is gonna make him not eat.



"JULIAN HALES" <julianhales.DeleteThis@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "blove" <blove.DeleteThis@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:iQa3c.4995$KB.2589@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> > if your going to use a loose substrate then you have to feed it in a
> > seperate enclosure so she doesnt ingest any of the bedding because that
> can
> > cause an impaction. If you had her on newspaper then u could feed her a
> > pinky in her enclosure just fine. Since she is new to ya give her a
week
> of
> > no handling so she gets used to her new tank then you can offer her food
> and
> > if she eats leave her alone for 2 days so she can digest it.
> >
> > "Wil Martinez" <gunner0019.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:nia3c.15523$3X2.15252@okepread04...
> > > I just bought a cornsnake (first one) and I have a question on feeding
> > her.
> > > I've read in a few places that I should remove her and feed her in
> another
> > > location but I've also seen some people put the pinkies in a plate in
> the
> > > same tank. Does it matter? I use forest floor by Zoo Meds (looks
like
> > > cypress mulch). I just ordered The Corn Snake Manual by Kathy Love
but
> I
> > > don't think it will get here in time for her feeding. I appreciate
any
> > help
> > > you can give this newbie.
> > >
> > > Wil
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> i agree about the way to keep objects or dirt off food, but i have never
> waited to feed a snake so it settled down, infact yesterday i rescued a
> snake that had the same owner for 15 years, once i collected it i showed
it
> and took it out to lots of people, as soon as i tried to feed it it ate,
> never waited for any snake to settle.
>
> >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Feeding Cornsnake 

>I just bought a cornsnake (first one) and I have a question on feeding her.

We have two 36" corns, and we feed them by hand. Always have. They're
currently on rat pinkies, and will graduate to fuzzies or hoppers the next time
we order. We ALWAYS feed prekilled, and recommend you do the same. We lay the
snakes down on a table (or hold them) and place the pinkie close to the head.
One will halfway strike and the other will just crawl up and start eating
(usually from the butt end).

We use paper towels for substrate, and that's great. Easy to clean, and the
snakes like to crawl under them to hide.

The Love book is a good one.
Dr.1 Driver
"There's a Hun in the sun!"
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