Can snakes go blind??
Ok so i have 2 corn snakes i have one that is all red with red eyes i have had him for 2 or 3 years.
i think he is about 7yrs old. He always seems to miss the mouse he normally has to try about 3 times before he will grab it. My other snake has no problem grabbing the mouse on the first go. i had to start feeding him in a card bored box so he does not hurt him self when he hits the wall. (I also feed them dead mice i just warm up and wiggle it so they think it is alive :D)
So do you think he is blind or just kinda special?
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when snakes are shedding the skin over their eyes goes opaque causing temporary blindness. That could be the reason he is missing the mouse. Also make sure your tank has the correct temperature gradients on the hot and cold side
most snakes have poor eye sight to begin with, there is nothing wrong with the snake, the snakes not special as you put it. maybe you should heat the mice up a little more they go by heat.
Snakes can be blind but your pet could be special. I would take him to a vet to make sure everything is okay though.