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Care of Snakes
Although many people fear them, snakes are a popular pet and be quite tame with proper care. Ask questions here about the habitat, diet and behavior of pet snakes.
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The most logical explanation could be that she is beginning a shed. Many snakes go off food for that time. If that is the case, there are no real concerns and all should reestablish on its normal pattern when she is finished. She should have the appropriate humidity to properly do this with ease.
Check her hydration. Give her a good soak in the tub massaging her middle toward the vent.
If she were bred anytime this season, she could be pregnant. Weights should be accurately measured every other week to ensure she is not losing much if any weight.
Parasites could be the issue. This is more likely if you feed live or f/kzperiodz Frozen feeders are said to be parasite free concerning the temps they are kept in. A fecal test will answer that question.
If it is male, it could be simply because he would like to hibernate if it is near winter or winter where you are. If it is female, it can still be because they want to hibernate but its most likely males are the one that would like to hibernate most.
Also, snakes do not always eat weekly. They may go off food at times. If your fecal check comes back clear, keep offering, she will eat when ready.
I know that my Ball Pythons and my Burmese Python can go around a year without eating and still be okay. Don't worry too much about her not wanting to eat at the moment. If she goes around a month and seems to not want to feed, I would call the local vet and see if they can just do a quick check for you. My Balls don't really want to eat during the months of November-Feburary. They are great eaters otherwise. They get to were they sleep most of the time during those months and I get them out weekly to check on them. My Burmese will eat any time you put food in with him. I hope this helped you a little bit.
How fast can a corn snake slither?
My Corn Snake is quite slow, normally moving in a zig-zag pattern when moving in an open area, frequently stopping to 'sense the air'. I dare say if he was feeling threatened he would move much faster, probably in a straight line ! You can see a video clip of him moving on youtube, under corn snake slither.
Do poisonous snakes always leave poison when they strike?
it depends on wat type of snake it is if it is not a poisonous snake then it would leave poison wen it strike
What happens to baby snakes once the mother delivers them?
Well this depends entirely on the breed of snake you're asking about. Some snakes, such as garter snakes, will give birth to live young. Others, like (my personal favorite) the Western Hognose, lay eggs. Most egg-laying snakes are fairly uninterested in their clutches and will abandon them shortly after they lay them. Others, such as the king cobra and some species pythons, will stay in the vicinity of the eggs until they hatch. Either way, the mothers leave after the eggs hatch. The vast majority of neonates hatch from their eggs by using a temporary "egg tooth" located on the end of their snout. This "tooth" looks more like a little mini-unicorn horn. They use it to slice open the egg. Now, I'm not sure how it works for all species after this point, but the Western Hognose babies will stay in the broken eggshell for about two days. Once the umbilical cord has dried and fallen off, the snake is ready to leave it's shell. Forcing the snake out of his/her shell before this time can result in death by dehydration or exsanguination. :[ But anyway, no matter how our babies started, we now have live young who are not being looked after by mom. At this time they're on their own to forage for food and grow up. I hope this actually answered your question, since I feel like I threw a bit too much information at you. But there it is.
How do ICare for damaged ventral scales of a corn snake?
It depends what caused the 'damage' in the first place. Keep the area as clean and dry as possible. The damaged scales will repair themselves over successive sheds.
What kind of snake is Brown with black stripes 60cm long smallhead fat body thin tail?
blackish brownish snake
What if your corn snake is laying eggs one every day what this mean?
if shes laying 1 a day then she has a disease called Thyorioidoade. It could be deadly
Why a snake's poison does not effect another poisonous snake?
because that snake has venom in it already
What do you feed a baby Garden snake over night?
if you can not provide mice, you can feed it about three small worms twice weekly. how much it will eat depends on the temperature it is stored in.
How can you keep the dirt in your baseball field from getting so hard?
The dirt will compact over time and poor maintenance. I find this procdure works: drag it flat and even, then soak it with water until it is wet several inches down, this may take several applications depending on how hard it is. Now wait until it becomes just damp ( the dirt is workable when damp but not soaked )and using a drag with 3" spikes ( a 12x12 piece of wood works) break up the dirt by dragging it over and over until you have a uniform 3" loose soil distribution over the whole area and drag it again ( with a normal drag mat )until smooth and wet it normally. try to keep the infield from drying out completely from now on. Soil conditionor, or field topping can be used to help also.
Can you feed your baby corn snake breast of chicken?
no it is better to feed it baby mice.Because without any bones to eat it will those calcium.
A mouse has all the right nutrients for your baby Corn.
If a snake spits out food what is wrong?
usually either the snake is sick or the food is too big for it to either swallow or digest
Are female ball pythons more docile than males?
The Royal python (from their Latin name of Python regius)- in general is a docile species. Bites are rare indeed - I've kept Royals for more than 25 years and not had one single bite. Like most animals - they would much rather escape than stand and fight. Of course - if you provoke one enough it will either bite you or curl up into its defensive ball posture.
Having said that - if a female is gravid - she may bite if handled before she lays her eggs. The developing eggs put pressure on her internal organs, which is uncomfortable - handling increases the discomfort, and her only defence is to bite her 'attacker'. I've been bitten by gravid females of other snake species during handling.
In captivity, a corn snake will eat mice or rats. In the wild, a corn snake will eat anything it can find, such as birds, lizards, bats, or frogs.
Very possible! If you feed your snake live mice. I would suggest feeding them dead and just freeze them, I hope the little guy is ok :D Hope this helps!
How do you treat a dehydrated ball python?
Depending on the severity of the dehydration, taking the snake to a vet may be required. Most snakes though, if the dehydration is not too severe, will readily drink water when thirsty, so just offering water will be enough if it's VERY mildly dehydrated. If in doubt though, or if the snake is too weak, it needs to be taken to an exotic animal vet.
Do ball pythons like warm or cold water?
If you need to bathe the snake (for example to aid in shedding) - the water should be warm to your touch - If it feels too hot to you (or too cold) - you need to adjust the temperature.
Do snakes inject poison using their forked tongues?
No, the poison is injected with the fangs of the snake. No. They use their fangs. What else would the fangs be for?
The forked tongue is used to smell. When they stick their tongues out, they are collecting scent molecules on the ends of the fork. Then, they draw their tongues back in and put them in special pits in the roof of their mouth. These pits act like our noses do, and detect what kinds of molecules and how many of them there are on the tongue.
The fangs are hollow and connected to venom sacks near the eyes of the snake. When a snake bites something, it uses the muscles around the venom sacks to pump the venom through its fangs and into whatever it bites. This is if the snake is poisonous. If the snake is a constrictor, then it just squeezes tighter and tighter until whatever it is squeezing cannot breathe any more and dies.
What does a golfer snake look like?
Assuming you meant 'what does a gopher snake look like - see the picture from Wikipedia in the related link !
What are ways corn snakes can be mistreated?
Not being fed correctly, wrong temps and humidity, handling roughly, no water, wrong substrate (bedding), no hides are just a few ways corn snakes can be treated badly.
Here are a few.
- Large Snakes
- small cats
- large birds
- large frogs
What snake has a yellow stripe and is dark green?
Depending on the order of the banding - either a king snake or a coral snake.
