Corn Snake Eating Mouse

[Lamsam123]

My corn snake wont strike :( how do i get mine to strike

hes about a year old and theres a baby corn i have as well but they wont strike.. i feed frozen

[bannasnake]

hey nice i have a corn snake just like this. Mine is 3ft long

[BreyerCool]

Hahaha stupid mouse :)

[opticalillusion69]

@BreyerCool

He hadn't a chance LOL

[BreyerCool]

@opticalillusion69 yeah i know lol

[kaleluk31]

thats one big corn snake

[juroxzg3]

Nice Snowy am Dyin to Have one But my mom doesnt want one for even 1000 bucks a month :((((

[kageorochimaru]

I currently have a baby corn snake. I'm still looking for the Blizzard variety in my local petshops. All they have are the Oketee variety.

[conz078]

I have a snow that looks identical to this one (apart from size)... Can't wait for it to get this size!

[conz078]

Nice snake man, I've got a smaller one just like this

[RickFlickTV]

Unbelievable, you reptile people only show videos of your pets eating. What a great pet to have. You don't show us anything else but the feeding part. Why even show this part. Youtube is full of these kind of videos. Enough is enough go find something else to video tape use your imagination. You wonder why there are so many twisted people in the world.

[opticalillusion69]

@RickFlickTV If you don't like it then don't watch it. Go away somewhere else and moan. A snake eating is an amazing thing, just watching how far it can stretch its jaw muscles like they do in nature, is something I wanted to share with everyone. How about you go and moan at all the people who feed their snakes live mice and rats needlessly for sport and then post it up?

Grow up.

[TedWinni]

@RickFlickTV Tell that to the Discovery Channel

every show on that channel they show it eating

[kaiboss360]

@RickFlickTV wht a retard i have a snake and i love it just like some 1who doesnt like snakes likes other pets like a dog when u seee a cat eat a bird i bet u dont mind tht a fag go watch dog porn

[konakaine]

Shove it up your ass, obama lover. Use the power of choice and don't come to youtube.

[poo23414]

lol "suffocating" hahaha

[Solstice611]

Milton is a bad ass! Haha

[opticalillusion69]

Thanks for all the nice comments guys. Milton is now 6 and eating adult medium rats.

He didn't get my hand lol.

@E2SAVV, at that age he should be on medium rats every 10 - 14 days.

[opticalillusion69]

@ Fluffie, not extremely rare but not as common as normal snow phase

@Jamie, corn snakes do not eat insects

@Barn, a 1 year old corn should be on small mice. The reason he is not getting big is because you are not feeding the right prey items.

A rule of thumb with feeding all snakes is this. If you feed him one item and he comes out looking for more, and he eats another, then you do this for 5 consecutive feeds i.e. two prey items and then you move up to ONE of the next size.

[wolveslair]

OH CRAP! xd He didnt get your hand, did he? XD

[opticalillusion69]

@wolveslair Hehe, no!!

[darthjay13]

i adore snow corns!

[xKHxx]

nice strike!

i adore snows, hes a looker! lol

[opticalillusion69]

@xKHxx Thanks :D He's a big boy now!

[Morrison3000]

Nice corn :D

[E2SAVV]

ive had mines for 5 yrs and its 3 ina half feet and not that fat..but i feed it like 2 times a month

[E2SAVV]

but each time i feed it i feed it 2 mice..adults

[Reyna137]

ima put a vid on my new baby albio corn snake lol i dont know what he is exactly( like from corn variety) he looks kinda lke this but yee :>

Miltons adorable ^^

[lilJMercado2222]

HOLY CRAP man nice snow i have a snow she is one years old well i was wonderin is my snake gonna get that big cause if so OMG THATZ FUCKIN AWESOME...

[BarnBum111]

i have a baby snow corn snake and i thinkg he is bout a year old i still feed him pinks but how long until i get to feed him bigger mice and do they every get like a big grow spert

[Jamie1996Lewis]

you shud be feeding them hoppers at thay stage

[melster16jason]

it depends really on how you feel snakes can dislocate there jaws mine is about a year and 8 months and hes eating adult mice and rat pups

[Fluffie14]

how much money re they to buy another adult one ?

[Fluffie14]

will the greed get bigger its about a little less than her yellow how rare is this in snow corns ?

[opticalillusion69]

Yes it will. Not extremely rare but still rarer than normal snow.

[Fluffie14]

my friend has a 10 year old 7.5 foot corn but my snow corn is getting green pigment on her underbelly is that normal

[opticalillusion69]

Perfectly normal, you've got the rarer green spot snow. The green will become more apparent as she gets older, nothing to worry about.

[kurt647kls]

how old is your snkae

[opticalillusion69]

He's 6 now!

[breakneck12]

Beautiful snow. Very good feeding response too.

[oSouLZzo]

lol my crn is a bit bigger than yours and myns a male Loll

[JONAHMANTOBE]

wow, he is big!

[what7psp]

thats huge....will it get any bigger...

[ColubridKing]

No, that's as big as he'll get.

[opticalillusion69]

Read the above statement.

[opticalillusion69]

Yes, corns grow to 6 foot and sometimes a bit over.

[i8watermelon2day]

wow! hes that big and u still have to feed him dead prey?

[wolfboy789]

People don't feed frozen/thawed prey because their snakes can't kill them, it's just more humane and in the process of killing the mouse they can deal an impressive amount of damage, as well as a bit while inside the snake.

[tim5004]

wow very nice snake you got there

[opticalillusion69]

Thanks!

[tangerinehippie]

What a gorgeous snake! I'm looking into getting a baby snow corn myself, any advice for a new snake owner?

[ArikTheAdirondack]

research research research. Corns are easy to take care of, but research is very important. I have 2 snow corns, and a ball python, and I did a couple months research before buying any of them.  Great pets though, a lot of fun to watch when they are out and about.

[opticalillusion69]

Couldn't relay it better myself.

[BINGLEY23]

lol nvm i see ur description

[BINGLEY23]

Hey how old is ur snake?

[andrewdooper]

that was sooooo awsome

[opticalillusion69]

Have you seen my other video of him? Lots of strike feeds!!!

[r3xc]

wow that is one beautifull snake

[opticalillusion69]

Thank you very much!

[regimemachine]

nice videos. i have a snow corn as well. i didnt know it was referred to as a "snow" until seeing these videos. good stuff.

[opticalillusion69]

Yes, pink and white is 'snow' You were probably calling it albino? It's an understandable common mistake, but albino in corn morphs is actually amelanistic, which is red and orange. I know! Confusing...!

[nmcnear]

Fived for being one of the few knowledgeable and responsible snake owners on YouTube (as opposed to the losers that post videos of their snakes nearly getting killed by oversized live prey). Your snake is obviously very well taken care of, and is absolutely beautiful. :)

[opticalillusion69]

I couldn't agree more - there are too many ignorant snake owners on YT, which is very unfortunate for the reptile involved. Also, thank you very much for the lovely comment, it's the nicest I've ever received! You make me blush! :)

[cvax201]

haha!!

mouse got pwned!!!

[opticalillusion69]

Snake FTW!! :)

[cvax201]

wat does ftw meen?

[wolveslair]

for the win

[Grimreaperdj]

omg, thats a really handsome snake!! i have a Zig Zag Amelanistic, i have a video too, but your is awsome

[opticalillusion69]

Thanks so much! Zig zag - awesome, going to have a look at your vid now!

[shortiemarv]

Silly snake......beautiful snow corn though

[opticalillusion69]

Thanks!

[monkeykid101]

alsome snake

[opticalillusion69]

Thanks dude :)

[SummersBrz]

Lol..Ole Handsome Milton just had to be sure is all! Wow, He's really long, how long do they get? Nice V..

[opticalillusion69]

Hehe, thanks for the nice comment! He's 4 foot there, but they grow to be 6 foot long!

[johnkaighin]

dude dun feed a corn crixets

plz dude

by the way nice corn:P

i got 2 baby 1s

[opticalillusion69]

Indeed :)

Thank you, what morphs are they?

[firetigers25]

i have got three snakes one of them is like your but not as big yet thats a cute snow corn you got there

[opticalillusion69]

Thank you, what morphs are the other 2?

[badassibanez]

question, i just got a 3 week old corn snake. I have pre killed food but i would like to feed it live food later on. I have been told that gold fish in the water is cool for the snake. I dont want to do live mice yet because of the snakes size but do you think that the fish or crickets are ok for now?

[opticalillusion69]

Whoever told you all this is an idiot. Why would you LIKE to feed live food, that is sick. Live food is only fed as a last resort to snakes who may die of starvation. There is absolutely no need if your snake is feeding fine on pre killed. You can still get get a strike feeding response like I do with my corn; feeding defrosts. Corn snakes do not eat goldfish. Nor do they eat crickets. I suggest you do more research before you enter into looking after a snake.

[Bhouse93]

Live mice have vitamins that are lost in the freezing process takes away.

[taintburger]

nice snow! i never have had any morphs, i like all original snakes. i breed and collect okeetees, the true corn snake that started it all

[saltypnutss]

O yea, forget to ask what age is your snow corn?

[saltypnutss]

Lol, i didnt mean to say amel lmao, i was just thinking of mine lol sorry :) Nice snow bitch :P ^^

[opticalillusion69]

Bitch, ha ha :) Thanks! He's 4 now but was 3 in the vid, getting lots of videos of him strike feeding, once I get a few more I'll stick another vid up! Have you a vid up of your amel?

[saltypnutss]

Nice amel corn man, good size

[opticalillusion69]

It's snow actually, and I'm not a 'man' :)

[hartboy22]

cool vid! i used to bread corns and kings on a small scale. i really miss having them. had some that where quite big, including a snow like yours(that is a snow, right?). great looking snake.

[DaveVicious]

that was a constriction your corn just did, but why do they call boas, and pythons the only constrictors? i always wonder

nice corn by the way, looking forward to a corn my self

[opticalillusion69]

I've always wondered that myself to be honest... They are lots of fun, any morph in mind?

[DaveVicious]

no doubt they're lots of fun, but i only like corn snakes because of their awesome coloring and easy care and stay small, but i might go for a sand boa or a ball python if i can't find a snow or a motley corn snake

[bunnysrule1990]

corn snake do restrict their prey in the wild

[cornsnakes21]

nice corn i got myn to constrict for the first time because he usually just eats it cause its a frozen/thawed but i got him to constrict

[opticalillusion69]

That's great, keep him on thawed for an easier life and try to keep the constrictions up!

[TuRk1y3]

my corn snake is 5 feet long hes albino

[opticalillusion69]

5 foot amel, nice, what age is he? Any vids yet?

[penneywilfort]

Beautiful snow corn! I have one that's a bit smaller than your one.

[tiger23453]

how long did he take to get tht big?

[bigrich0086]

they get fully gorwn in 3-4 years.

[opticalillusion69]

Nope, mine is 4 and only 4 foot, it takes a bit longer than that! He still has 2 foot or more to go!

[boarderxKING]

im liking your snake.. i was gonna get a snowcorn too..but then i got the chocolate its about 2 weeks old..;

[opticalillusion69]

Ah yes, anerys, they're a nice colour too, esp. when they are young.

[Olmdyben]

i just love your snake. i'm geting one myself in aboout a year ^^

[bassfishin174]

I have a 4 foot corn myself. ROCK ON!!!

[opticalillusion69]

Put up a vid!

[undertheunknown]

OOh, where did you get yours? Do you know if its ok to get 'em from a pet store, I've heard you can't trust them.

[opticalillusion69]

I got mine in a pet store, but only because I know the guy and I'm an experienced keeper. I HIGHLY recommend you get them from reputable breeders only, pet shop tend to not feed right or at all to keep them 'cute and small' and most have mites or other problems. So a breeder, or bring an experienced person with you if a pet shop is your only choice.

[opticalillusion69]

To those of you sending me messages looking for advice, I will not be online for the next 5 months so please try to join a forum and ask your questions there! Regards

[opticalillusion69]

Thank you! Had a look at your little fella - lovely markings, looks snow motley! He'll grow up big and strong like mine if he continues to eat like that! Milton hasn't eaten for 3 months now with the breeding season!

[unknown1962]

respect for not feeding your snake live animals, i appreciate seeing that. You obviously have some respect for the feelings of other animals.

[lordofmusic102]

hi nice snake !!!!!!!!!!

hi did you recognised me .... lol i'm on the ball python that you lived me a comment lol nice snake bro

[opticalillusion69]

Thanks, no I can't remember you... And I'm not a bro I'm a girl lol :)

[cupy1]

true they may not beable to harm your pet but when a snake gets bigger and older it is better to feed it live prey

[JoeysTheMan54]

Umm... where the hell (emphasis on 'the hell') did you hear that?

[InsaneX3Arts]

JoeysTheMan54 ur pus man that what snakes do

[JoeysTheMan54]

Yes, that is what wild snakes do. Also, many wild snakes are infested with external and internal parasites, and many of them dont make it to adulthood. A bite from a mouse/rat can kill a snake due to bacterial infection.

[2dead2die]

Now YOU , know what your talking about!

It may be what 'wild' snakes do, but these snakes aren't wild!

They're in captivity!

[AlloyDragon]

He's got beautiful yellow sides, my snow's cheeks arn't as vibrant, but she's young so I'm hopeful! :)

[opticalillusion69]

Indeed, the yellow on the neck area tends to develop over time.

[Albatross125]

How much does your snake weigh, by any chance?

[yz125ryder]

ur snow looks like it has alot of muscle! and i wouldnt say all corns dont constrict if u feed live after a while it gets the idea it has to be killed. but if ur feeding f/t it will most likely not unless u dangle the mouse and fool around with it to make it look like its a live mouse.

[opticalillusion69]

He does, he's very strong! All corns DONT constrict. Only some do, that was what I was saying. I'm sure if you fed live the instinct would override this, but who wants to feed live? Believe me, I've tried dangling etc, he's just lazy now, why should he waste all of that energy lol :)

[Jerian123123]

my snow corn is that same size and shes only 1 and a half years old.

[serpent2007]

hi optical its serpent from reptile community and exotic enthuiasts hes a cool snake.

[opticalillusion69]

Hi!! Thankee muchly!! :D

[ihearttheNYC]

can u give them live mice

[opticalillusion69]

No, unless you get some sick thrill from seeing another animal being killed for your pleasure. They are quite capable of living off defrost mice.

[collinscunt]

yeah well before we started breeding in captivity, they did eat live foods. and i think the mice arnt always frozen are they? they have to be killed at some point. feed live i say :D

[JoeysTheMan54]

Frozen mice are not only healthier because of there not being any chance of disease (trust me Ive seen some really nasty dealers), but also because they cant put up a fight and injure or even possibly kill your pet. There are many more benefits to feeding frozen rather than live.

[opticalillusion69]

Well said Joeys

[BarneyThomas]

i got a snow corn (think i commented before) and i hope to god he grows to be at least this big and this cool :-) awesome strike

[tanatribe]

do all corns constrict?

[opticalillusion69]

No, it is a rare treat sometimes!

[Spikeydude21]

I mite be getting one of the snakes from mi local tropical pet shop.... if mi dad lets me mi mum is fine though lol

[kratos5000]

nice snake

[phantomtookay]

thats huge for a three yr old, my ball python isnt 3 feet yet and its like 2 yrs old

[opticalillusion69]

Its not though, its average. Some corns are bigger at that age. I know a guy who had a 3 foot 18 month old! What size prey are you feeding your royal?

[phantomtookay]

i feed it one adult mouse a week the snake is tiny

[bananaspiders]

Beautiful snake, I should get my first corn (a snow too) this week... did you raise it from uh... snakeling? How long did it take it to be this large? Thanks, nice video.

[stephen4715]

nice constriction!!

[Darkbohamit]

how old is your snake?

[opticalillusion69]

3 in that video.

[geraldthunder]

hey nice video this is pretty sweet!!

[gearsofwar11789]

hey nice snow corn. I just got an amenalistic corn yesterday. He's 20 inches and just ate a pink today, i cant wait until he starts getting big like yours.

[opticalillusion69]

Thanks! I had an amel once too. It's great watching them grow! Best of luck with him, any questions let me know!

[EverybodysGrudge]

Beautiful snake, absolutely beautiful. It's good to see you feeling him frozen feeds as well as that is less cruel for the mice and much safer for the snake in question. Excellent video. :)

[opticalillusion69]

Thanks a million! I wouldn't buy a snake if I knew I had to feed it live.

[Heatseeker872591]

no id say using live prey is cruel when there is the humane option, but there is some ignorant ppl out there who just ignore the humane option coz they toss theirselves off at wataching some live mouse getting constricted and eaten by their snake

[SnakesRule123]

i agree but sometimes i feed live. the closest pet store is 5 min away and they only have live. Also they ball python i have now only feeds on live. :( :(

[opticalillusion69]

You could always kill it yourself...

[SnakesRule123]

my mom doesn't want that to happen in her house.

[disdickniggah]

Aye im thinking of buying one of those snakes can you message me telling me how i should feed it etc etc.. i dont want to feed it live food

[CarleeZankou]

what size of mouse was that? my corn is 3ft6 and shes on large mice andwen shees been good she gets day old chicks and she still trys to kill them again lol

[opticalillusion69]

That was a small adult mouse, too small, but I was trying to get rid of a few I had left. Milton is actually 3ft8. I've just ordered a batch of xtra large mice now, as he's well able for it. Hope you don't give chicks too often though, they're not great nutritionally and you may find someday your snake may not move back to mice!! About once every 2 months is fine.

[02Arac]

Nice video, great feeding response :-)

[opticalillusion69]

Thanks dude.