King Snakes not eating, help needed

Re: King Snakes not eating, help needed

Postby Zohar » Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:47 pm

The thing that annoys me is that the fully grown Durango King is behaving the same as the hatchlings and there is no problem with the Corns what-so-ever. It all just doesn't make sense... If I catch a house gecko and leave that in any of the Cal King enclosures they will hunt it down and devour it. They are relentless that way. I tried wrapping the corn snake sheddings on the pinkies but that only sparked a fleeting interest in the prey.

The other thing is that they are so very active! If they were not I would understand that they were in brumation but they can't be! I honestly don't know what to think anymore! I have 7 King snakes and I really want them to eat!
Californian King Snake [Nagini]
Mexican Black King Snakes [Neraluna (Dark Moon); Matt]
Corn Snakes [Female Snow(Lilith); Female Strawberry Albino(Nagina); Male Blood Red (Adlai)]
Brown House Snake

Haitian Brown
Venezuelan Sun Tiger (Psalmopoeus irminia)
Green Bottle Blue
Trinidad Olive
Pumpkin Patch
Costa Rican Tiger Rump
Peruvian Dwarf Beauty
Fringed Ornamental
Orange Tree Spider
Violet Tree Spider

Lots more!

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Re: King Snakes not eating, help needed

Postby Rolf » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:22 am

King snakes can be active at temperatures in their low 20s and will only go into brumation when they are kept at temperatures that are held consistently, day and night below 18 degrees. They may be very active at the moment as they are trying to find a warmer spot to 'bask' on? Just a thought.
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Re: King Snakes not eating, help needed

Postby Zohar » Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:41 pm

It is definitely my husbandry. Nothing else makes sense. Just going to have to start over!
Californian King Snake [Nagini]
Mexican Black King Snakes [Neraluna (Dark Moon); Matt]
Corn Snakes [Female Snow(Lilith); Female Strawberry Albino(Nagina); Male Blood Red (Adlai)]
Brown House Snake

Haitian Brown
Venezuelan Sun Tiger (Psalmopoeus irminia)
Green Bottle Blue
Trinidad Olive
Pumpkin Patch
Costa Rican Tiger Rump
Peruvian Dwarf Beauty
Fringed Ornamental
Orange Tree Spider
Violet Tree Spider

Lots more!

Web: www.besthospitalplans.co.za
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Re: King Snakes not eating, help needed

Postby Zohar » Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:50 pm

Rolf wrote:King snakes can be active at temperatures in their low 20s and will only go into brumation when they are kept at temperatures that are held consistently, day and night below 18 degrees. They may be very active at the moment as they are trying to find a warmer spot to 'bask' on? Just a thought.


Well lets find out, I'm going to increase the room temp and I am placing a light bulb in one of the enclosures. Let's hope this works...
Californian King Snake [Nagini]
Mexican Black King Snakes [Neraluna (Dark Moon); Matt]
Corn Snakes [Female Snow(Lilith); Female Strawberry Albino(Nagina); Male Blood Red (Adlai)]
Brown House Snake

Haitian Brown
Venezuelan Sun Tiger (Psalmopoeus irminia)
Green Bottle Blue
Trinidad Olive
Pumpkin Patch
Costa Rican Tiger Rump
Peruvian Dwarf Beauty
Fringed Ornamental
Orange Tree Spider
Violet Tree Spider

Lots more!

Web: www.besthospitalplans.co.za
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Re: King Snakes not eating, help needed

Postby brentraf » Sat Jun 15, 2013 6:05 pm

Just make sure you cover the bulb with some sort of protection to avoid your snakes climbing up and burning themselves. Seems like an obvious thing but its always the most obvious thing people overlook :)
1.1.0 Corn Snake (Pantherophis (Elaphe) guttata)
1.0.0 Giant Ground Gecko (Chondrodactylus angulifer angulifer)
1.0.0 Dumerils Boa (Boa dumerili)
1.1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus loveridgei)
I love JKS forever.
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Re: King Snakes not eating, help needed

Postby Zohar » Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:18 am

Hi. I just wanted to thank everyone who has helped. Everything said has been taken into consideration, so, thanks guys!

I managed to get my hands on heat cable (4.6m 24w yellow/white), I've attached it to a thin long strip of wood and placed it against the glass at the back (and the plastic tubs). They are not only enjoying the heat but most of them have fed! Finally! I will wait a little longer and I am sure I will get the rest of them to feed.

Once again thanks very much!
Californian King Snake [Nagini]
Mexican Black King Snakes [Neraluna (Dark Moon); Matt]
Corn Snakes [Female Snow(Lilith); Female Strawberry Albino(Nagina); Male Blood Red (Adlai)]
Brown House Snake

Haitian Brown
Venezuelan Sun Tiger (Psalmopoeus irminia)
Green Bottle Blue
Trinidad Olive
Pumpkin Patch
Costa Rican Tiger Rump
Peruvian Dwarf Beauty
Fringed Ornamental
Orange Tree Spider
Violet Tree Spider

Lots more!

Web: www.besthospitalplans.co.za
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Re: King Snakes not eating, help needed

Postby Rolf » Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:29 am

Good job! Glad they eating : )
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