What's the proper diet and feeding schedule for my 5-year-old corn snake?

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We got Franklin from a friend about two weeks ago. They said they feed him 1 pinkie every two weeks but I've heard from another friend who's owned a corn snake before that that's what you'd feed a snake under a year old, and that after that year they need more food than that. Franklin is 5 years old. What should we be feeding him?

Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

Hello! Snake feeding requirements are more based on size and weight than on chronological age. So generally, yes a corn snake under 1 year should be eating pinkies and older corn snakes will typically start eating small mice, then larger mice, it can depend on the individual. I would recommend taking Franklin to a reptile vet for a wellness/new pet exam and they can give a much more specific feeding recommendation based on their exam findings. Since I can’t see Franklin, it’s hard for me to give you a specific instruction about size and number of mice or rats to feed, though I suspect that he should be eating more than just a pinkie every 2 weeks. Good luck!

What's the proper diet and feeding schedule for my 5-year-old corn snake?

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