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Feeding while shedding??

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  • 07-26-2010, 08:50 AM
    greg728
    Feeding while shedding??
    My new BP is going through his first shed with me. I've been feeding him every Sunday, but I can tell he really wants to be left alone right now, and he probably has another 4 - 5 days left before he's done shedding. It's been 8 days since I fed him last (F/T), should I feed him again now or wait until he's done??

    He's about 6 months old, so as a little guy I want to make sure he stays healthy and has proper nutrition.
  • 07-26-2010, 08:56 AM
    ballpythonluvr
    Re: Feeding while shedding??
    You can go ahead and try to feed him if you want to. He may or may not eat for you. I have tried to feed my snakes in the past when they were in shed and they would not eat. Don't be to surprised if your snake refuses.
  • 07-26-2010, 11:59 AM
    jben
    Re: Feeding while shedding??
    most of mines used to refuse while in shed so i've stopped offering all while in shed and just offer at their next scheduled feeding.
  • 07-26-2010, 12:09 PM
    stratus_020202
    Re: Feeding while shedding??
    Mine are about 50/50. Some will, and others won't. Although, it appears to be my younger ones who will. I wouldn't give him a large meal. My male pastel ate a big meal right before one of his sheds, and it was terrible. I'm guessing he was too full and lazy.
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