Cornsnake hasn't ate in 3 months?

[Seriouscat]

Testing... for some reason forum won't allow me to post original message..

EDIT: Sorry guys still won't let me post. I've attached a screencap of my original message below:


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[GONESNAKEE]

All new members first posts have to be moderator approved prior the public incuding yourself to be able to see them.
Thank all the scumbag spammers out there for this requirement LOL
Edit you first post above with the info & folks will reply.

It is not at all uncommon for snakes not to eat during the winter either its very common & totally natural in most cases.

Describe your snake & its setup the best you can along with all info such as temps placement of enclosure etc. etc. the more info provided the better the advice that will be given Cheers Mark

[Seriouscat]

All new members first posts have to be moderator approved prior the public incuding yourself to be able to see them.
Thank all the scumbag spammers out there for this requirement LOL
Edit you first post above with the info & folks will reply.

It is not at all uncommon for snakes not to eat during the winter either its very common & totally natural in most cases.

Describe your snake & its setup the best you can along with all info such as temps placement of enclosure etc. etc. the more info provided the better the advice that will be given Cheers Mark

Thanks for the info. I got the proper new member message after I changed my first post. It still wouldn't let me post my original post (which now I've screen captured.) I am failing to see where there's a forbidden word or html link.. Error message is attached below.

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[citysmoker]

My 5yr M BP didnt eat for over two months, and finally ate yesterday. I was worried too but its normal.

[Faltang1090]

Day light and temperature changes inside your home can do this, most snakes slow eating in their natural settings in the winters months or they would hibernate. He or she will eat again when he/she is hungry.

[GONESNAKEE]

Step one post all husbandry info, if all husbandry is correct then its most likely seasonal yep.
Step one to any issue is always check all husbandry as it typically is the cause of any issues more often than not, Mark
P.S. a healthy adult snake can go months & months without feeding, snakes go 3-4 months every year in the wild without food all the time & most definitely do not eat all they can stomach weekly LOL

[Hyokenseisou]

Also keep in mind, if your husbandry and everything is good and it's healthy..... it is 'that time of year' where they get 'lonely' and are searching for a 'mate', if you know what I mean....

[GONESNAKEE]

So its only been 3 months & its an adult CS correct?
As long as its not becoming thin & lethargic its no big deal & will likely be winter related.
We can manipulate temps & lighting all we want but there is still barometric pressure & it changes continually here in Calgary, today being a classic example of such.
Every year my adult CS get "cleaned out" for approx 1 month (thats up with no food), then get brumated for as long as 3 months after that, again no food & then are brought up. Malexs quite often will not eat until they breed so they will be off fodd another month maybe even 2 again there.
Thats 5-6 months every year with no food, no worries.
If the snake is not thin or lethargic its all good.
Your snake is getting older now & it may have something to do with it?
Keep an eye on it & offer it every couple weeks or so try to do so when we have some nice weather like now.
I'd stick with FT, smaller prey item than usual, heat it right up & feed it at night in its enclosure, leaving it in overnight.
Again its not uncommon at all for them not to eat in the winter, its natural even.
As long as the husbandry is good & the snake is healthy still no worries, Mark

[Seriouscat]

So its only been 3 months & its an adult CS correct?
As long as its not becoming thin & lethargic its no big deal & will likely be winter related.
We can manipulate temps & lighting all we want but there is still barometric pressure & it changes continually here in Calgary, today being a classic example of such.
Every year my adult CS get "cleaned out" for approx 1 month (thats up with no food), then get brumated for as long as 3 months after that, again no food & then are brought up. Malexs quite often will not eat until they breed so they will be off fodd another month maybe even 2 again there.
Thats 5-6 months every year with no food, no worries.
If the snake is not thin or lethargic its all good.
Your snake is getting older now & it may have something to do with it?
Keep an eye on it & offer it every couple weeks or so try to do so when we have some nice weather like now.
I'd stick with FT, smaller prey item than usual, heat it right up & feed it at night in its enclosure, leaving it in overnight.
Again its not uncommon at all for them not to eat in the winter, its natural even.
As long as the husbandry is good & the snake is healthy still no worries, Mark

Thanks Mark. I'll continue monitoring and give it food once a week and see if things will change. I gotten used to the month long fast years ago, but never anything in this length. Good to know that the corns can go that long without food. I had thought that length of time is more for Boas/Pythons.