Feeding Question

[Jay_Bunny]

I had thawed a mouse hopper for my corn snake and set it down on top of the cage. I opened the cage, moved the water bowl so I could pull up the newspaper which Zim likes to hide under and to my suprise, Zim had come out on her own. I had barely put the f/t mouse in the cage when she latched on. I put the top back on and sat down at my computer for about 3 min. Turn back around and she's done and staring at me.

Could it be that she wants another one? She is capable of taking a small mouse but I only have hoppers in the freezer. Should I start feeding her two per feeding?

[Kojak]

It is generaly better to offer multiple small items than one larger one. I have yearling and adult corns that went from pinkies to 2 and 3 pinkies then fuzies and so forth.
So to answer your question, yes. I would offer 2 f/t hoppers next feeding. Then give maybe an extra day or two in between feedings to allow for proper digestion. At the next feeding, offer 2 again, but if your snake only wants one, don't become discouraged. Simply wait until the following feeding and try 2 again. If the snake just takes one, go back to just one hopper, but try decreasing the feeding interval (example; if you try 2 every 5 to 7 days, then have to switch back to one, try one every 4 to 6 days, until 2 are accepted regularly) This is of course a better feeding schedule for yearling or slightly younger snakes. As snakes mature, you can increase the feeding interval to once a week or even greater. I currently have a male amel corn that only eats every 10 to 14 days. One small rat or 2 large mice and he is happy. This snake is almost 4 years old though and just under 5 feet long.
That's my advice, hope it helps and good luck. Just remember...you have to try really hard and get really lucky to STARVE a snake. They will eat when they are hungry, so better to slightly under feed for a period of time than to over feed and cause health complications or decrease their lifespan.

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[Blue Apple Herps]

I disagree. I think it's better to offer a larger single item than two smaller ones. If you have a couple left over hoppers, then sure, feed them multiple ones. But I'd switch her up to small mice when you can.

I used to feed multiple food items, but then started feeding single larger items and noticed faster growth and snakes that seemed to have just an overall better, stronger look and feel to them as they were growing. Just my 2¢.