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Shed & feeding question

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  • 11-25-2014, 10:50 PM
    Cumminsman
    Shed & feeding question
    So my big guy Conan is trying to shed but hasn't really started yet. He is really dull and foggy eyes. I tried to feed him on his normal feed day which is Sunday. He didn't want anything to do with the rat(live). I usually can't get my hand out fast enough. I left it in there for about a hour and then took it out. When and how often should I offer it to him again? Sorry, another newbe question.


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  • 11-25-2014, 10:54 PM
    Wizard
    Wait until after the shed.
  • 11-25-2014, 10:58 PM
    Cumminsman
    Re: Shed & feeding question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wizard View Post
    Wait until after the shed.

    That's kinda what I was thinking but wanted to get some input from someone experience. Thank you you.


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  • 11-25-2014, 11:11 PM
    Wizard
    Re: Shed & feeding question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cumminsman View Post
    That's kinda what I was thinking but wanted to get some input from someone experience. Thank you you.


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    While I'll admit I'm not the most experienced herper on the forum. The answer to your question is pedestrian.
  • 11-25-2014, 11:11 PM
    BumbleB
    Yeah some won't eat during shed I'm sure he'll be nice and hungry once he's done. Also I personally think leaving a live rat in for an hour is too long unless you're sitting there watching the whole time. Me personally when feeding live if they aren't interested the rat comes out after 20 minutes tops.
  • 11-25-2014, 11:22 PM
    Cumminsman
    Re: Shed & feeding question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BumbleB View Post
    Yeah some won't eat during shed I'm sure he'll be nice and hungry once he's done. Also I personally think leaving a live rat in for an hour is too long unless you're sitting there watching the whole time. Me personally when feeding live if they aren't interested the rat comes out after 20 minutes tops.

    That was going to be my next question. How long to leave the rat in the enclosure. We always are in the room while they are in there. It's like the hi light of out week. To watch them eat. If I'm not in there my boys are. This is the first time we have had to wait at all. Both of my BP's are great eaters. But I'll keep the 20 min time frame in my in the future. Thank u for your input!


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