[tomgriffin]

Sorry if you guys and gals think this is a trivial question but.........How often should a corn snake hatchling drink? :? i ask this as my baby corn hasnt drunk since i have got him (just over a day)

thanks for any advice.....tomgriffin :wink:

 

[markhill]

my corn drinks just after eating,then whenever hes thirsty i suppose, i sometimes see him and sometimes not, if youve only just gothimhe could be a bit stressed and need to settle in.

 

[Kenorsanc]

How do you know if your snake has drunk or not surley hatchlings wont drink that much that you can see the difference in the water bowl which is what I guess you are going by.

 

[tomgriffin]

thanks for the replies :wink: , i dont think he is stressed :? , i have seen him go through his water bowl so i think he may have had a drink then.

 

[Slapshot]

Have had my corn for two months now and have never seen him drink, however i know he does cuase i have to fill the bowl up for him.

 

[mark67123]

Just the fact that he's in new surroundings will mean he's feeling stressed to some degree - best to leave him as undisturbed as possible (diffcult I know) for a week or so to let him settle and get used to his new surroundings.

You probably won't see him drink for a while yet - but when he poo's, the chalky white part is his wee (it comes out as a paste and dries quickly), so you'll be able to see that he's been drinking from that.