corn snake help please

[bopdude]

Has anyone here any knowledge of corn snakes ?
The problem is that my son's snake's skin has gone cloudy / dull, as if it's ready to shed ( this would be the first whilst he's had him )
The concern my son has is that the snake has gone cold even though he has a heat-pad on constatly in a third of his tank.

Any and all advice welcome.

TIA

PS, i'm trawling the net as well, that failing he will be down the pet shop tomorrow

[poolking]

http://www.reptimania.co.uk/cornre.htm

[paulyoung666]

had a look about and i reckon you are right about the skin shedding , i aint no expert though

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

had a look about and i reckon you are right about the skin shedding

I'd say that as well

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

I'd say that as well

i hope we are both right , i dont want a dead snake on my conscience

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

had a look about and i reckon you are right about the skin shedding , i aint no expert though

Originally Posted by Ramrod

I'd say that as well

I thought so, just was worried about the snake's temp


Thanks for the link PK

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by bopdude

I thought so, just was worried about the snake's temp

Doh! Must read posts more carefully

Whats the temp in the ermmmm.....cage/vivarium/enclosure?

edit--just looked it up.....vivarium it is then

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

i hope we are both right , i dont want a dead snake on my conscience

you could make yourself some nice shoes though

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by monkeybreath

you could make yourself some nice shoes though

this is a childs treasured pet you are talking about here

[Dave Stones]

Originally Posted by monkeybreath

you could make yourself some nice shoes though

out of a corn snake? you must have some bloody tiny feet

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Doh! Must read posts more carefully

Whats the temp in the ermmmm.....cage/vivarium/enclosure?

edit--just looked it up.....vivarium it is then

I can't say what the temp is at the mo, i'm not with them, if you know what i mean will find out, asap.

i was thinking that if it is, as we all think, 'shedding' then this could be a cause of the temp drop, wouldn't it seem natural for the snake to go into some kind of cycle where metabalism slows down to preserve body functions whilst doing what it has to
A kind of, cooling effect maybe

EDIT:- yeah knew it was vivarium, but did not know how to spell it, thanks Ramrod

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by Dave Stones

out of a corn snake? you must have some bloody tiny feet

maybe a toe warmer then

seriously though bopdude, i hope the snake is ok i love snakes really

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by monkeybreath

maybe a toe warmer then

seriously though bopdude, i hope the snake is ok i love snakes really

it would have to be a little toe warmer, not big yet ..lol
and thenks MB, i'm sure it will be, just a bit scared / nervous as it's the first reptile pet sort of thing, fingers crossed

[Maggy J]

Having been born and bred in Nigeria I can honestly say that snakes give me the willies.After all you should try coming face to face with a wild cobra when going about your own business when you are only 5.

Incog.

[Strzelecki]

Normally corn snakes won't eat much when it comes to shedding there skin but still move around a little. Keep an eye on him/her and the skin should have come off in about a week, if not then it's time to gentle take it to the vets (the skin is very delicate at this stage) and they should be able to help the snake get out of it's skin How hot is the heatpad set at and what are you feeding the snake?