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new baby corn snake not eating

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Question
i bought this new baby corn snake about three weeks ago, he shares a cage with my other baby corn snake thats a little bigger and they both seem to get along alright but im having a problem feeding the smaller one. apparently pinkie mice arent good enough for him even though he is big enough to eat them he shows no interest when i put one in front of him. ive tried feeding him in a separate tank by leaving a mouse in it and leaving him alone to do his thing but he still doesnt seem to have any interest in it at all. hes still drinking water and shows no signs of sickness and is very active. what am i doing wrong?

Answer
I would separate them. Leave the new snake in a new enclosure for a day or two and the try to feed. Mix it up a little. Try AM and PM, in different spots of the enclosure, leave the pinky overnight, try a live pinky. How long has it been since he fed? They can be picky in the beginning, so just keep trying. If he is a really young snake, I'd be concerned after 2 to 3 weeks. I'd take him to the vet after 3 weeks max. If he was older, he could go 2 or 3 months, but not is he is very young. Here are some more helpful links:
http://www.reptilehabitat.com/corn_snake_care_sheet.htm
http://members.aol.com/Kathandcam/Hawkherp/care.html
http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93639

Regards,

Kevin L. Ogle