Food during shed?

My corn is in the middle of a shed (cloudy eyes). Tomorrow is feeding day. Should I offer food? If not should I wait another week to feed or should I feed right after the shed and change the feeding schedule then.

I am asking this for the obvious reason....because I want to know. But also I do not want to waste a frozen fuzzy. Hoping to get some answers tonight so I know if I should put a fuzzy in the fridge to thaw tonight or not.

Thank you in advance for your replies.

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Originally Posted by journeyoftheanimals

My corn is in the middle of a shed (cloudy eyes). Tomorrow is feeding day. Should I offer food? If not should I wait another week to feed or should I feed right after the shed and change the feeding schedule then.

I am asking this for the obvious reason....because I want to know. But also I do not want to waste a frozen fuzzy. Hoping to get some answers tonight so I know if I should put a fuzzy in the fridge to thaw tonight or not.

Thank you in advance for your replies.

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Have you ever skipped a meal during other sheds? Or is this a rather new snake? Is it a baby or older? It should not hurt them to miss one meal though :gj:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Have you ever skipped a meal during other sheds? Or is this a rather new snake? Is it a baby or older? It should not hurt them to miss one meal though :gj:

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Sorry. Very new snake for me. Only had him a little over a week. Not a baby but not full grown yet either. I was figuring that missing one meal would not hurt and by the time the shed is over it will nearly be feeding day anyways.

Thanks for the reply.:)

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Originally Posted by journeyoftheanimals

Sorry. Very new snake for me. Only had him a little over a week. Not a baby but not full grown yet either. I was figuring that missing one meal would not hurt and by the time the shed is over it will nearly be feeding day anyways.

Thanks for the reply.:)

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Your welcome :gj:.If you ever have any questions or concerns ask away :gj:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

If you ever have any questions or concerns ask away :gj:

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That is why I am here.

Some snakes will refuse during shed, others will take it during shed. I don't normally feed during shed because of the reason that they can regurgitate it, but that normally has a very low chance of happening.

I've had snakes refuse during shed and others take it during shed. So it varies between snakes, but I normally just feed right after they shed.

My normal girl usually takes during her shed, with slowish reflexes. But, as the other two mentioned some may or may not want to feed while they're 'in blue'. If you can, feed him right after the shed :gj: he'll be nice and hungry for ya!

All my corns eat during shed. I'd offer it to her and if she takes it great . If not, then now you know for next time.

OK I have decided to try feeding. The main thought I had was I hated the thought of wasting a mouse if he does not eat. But I had the thought today that if George (the corn) does not eat it then I will just give it to littlefoot (the BP) as an extra meal. I think he could use a little extra weight anyways. I will let everyone know if he feeds or not.

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Originally Posted by CoolioTiffany

I don't normally feed during shed because of the reason that they can regurgitate it, but that normally has a very low chance of happening.

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Really? I don't remember hearing that regurges are more likely if fed during shed. Just that a lot of snakes will refuse.