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Is My BP in Shed?

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  • 12-14-2015, 10:34 PM
    silly_sybin
    Is My BP in Shed?
    Hi everyone. I'm a new member and this is my first post. I've owned my baby normal BP for about a month and a half and been lurking here for about two. So many great members with ample information! What a great forum.

    My BP has shed once (about a month ago?) since I acquired her and it was good. I let her acclimate for about a month before feeding, and she's eaten 4 mouse hoppers (f/t, 5 days apart, no refusals). I weighed her Dec 2 at about 85g.

    I noticed a slightly pink belly 14 days ago. I haven't been handling much so I haven't noticed the blue eyes, but she appears slightly dull under a flashlight and some of the light reflects back as blueish grey. However, the pic I provided does not show this at all (the flashlight is my phone's LED).

    http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...23150221ad.jpg

    Yesterday was her scheduled feeding day, but I skipped it since it is suggested to not feed during late shed. Is my BP even in shed? Should I go ahead and offer food tonight? I know she looks normal in the pic; are there any other pics of her I should show? This is my first BP so I could be wrong in expecting a shed.

    Thanks for reading!
  • 12-15-2015, 02:43 AM
    Ax01
    welcome to the forum! :)

    she doesn't look like she's in shed in the pix. no blue eyes or tinted skin. but they do clear up right before shedding tho.

    u can offer food, she might not take it tho and it won't hurt her to wait another week.
  • 12-15-2015, 10:51 AM
    ItsAllNew2Me!
    Re: Is My BP in Shed?
    i offer food whether in shed or not. I have a female just last week that was blind (clouded eyes) that was real defensive but when i dangled some food in front of her she snatched it as quick as normal. it is up to you though.

    As far as in shed goes i cant tell from the pic. I have had a female do a surprise shed on me though. i missed her eyes clouding and pink belly and i even handled her. It wasn't till the next day when i saw how bright she was lol! I must have been on autopilot. :)
  • 12-15-2015, 02:48 PM
    bproffer
    My BP was in shed his last feeding. Had the blue clouded eyes but took food no problem. :gj:
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