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snake not eating

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Question
Hi. My corn snake hasn't been eating its food. i got it around 2 months ago and its eaten fine, but last week its wouldn't eat its food. i did not feed it last week because it wouldn't eat. Today, the same thing happened. it wouldn't eat it's food. do you know why? last week, i defrosted it's food and then froze it up again after it wouldn't eat. is this why its not eating? do snakes not like food that's already been defrosted? is it dangerous to not feed your snake for 2 or more weeks? by the way, my snake is a 22 inch corn snake.

Answer
Hi Paulo,
  There can be a million reasons that cause a snake not to eat. I would not be too converned that your snake has not eaten in 2 weeks. Keep trying to offer him fresh food. Be concerned if he does not eat for 4 to 6 weeks. Check your husbandry and make sure there are no underlying reasons that could cause him not to eat.