Aging Corn Snake with Behavior (eating, shaking) problems

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: I bought a baby corn snake in 1990 and have never had any sort : of problems with him. He always eats regularly, is tame, and : generally is a wonderful pet. : In the last five weeks he has only managed to eat one mouse, : and every other time I've tried he hasn't been interested at : all. Today when I got back from the pet store with another : attempt (mouse) after I plinked the mouse (to knock it out) : and tossed it in, I noticed that my snake was acting very : strangely: his movements weren't as smooth as normal, and he : seemed to be shaking (not vibrating back and forth as you : would if you were cold, but just non-smooth movements). Then : he started to go in circles, so that his head was on top of : his body (which I've seen him do before) but then the strangest : thing -- he started biting himself in the middle of his body : repeatedly. Not hard, mind you, but biting nonetheless. : Is my snake just getting too old? Is there something wrong : with him? Is there anything I can do? : Any help is greatly appreciated. : Thanks, : Peter

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