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Feeding while shedding

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  • 11-24-2016, 04:49 AM
    Russdent
    Feeding while shedding
    I am fairly new to BP keeping but so far I have had no issues, He is feeding well looking good and his general health seems good.
    Last night was feeding night so I prepared his F/T same as usual but he didn't pay much attention, He striked at it twice after a long time but then he wasn't interested, Usually he strikes straight away and its gone.
    He is shedding at the moment so I am putting it down to this but my question is how long should I leave it until I try to feed him again. He is about 4 months old and I feed him every Wednesday so its 8 days today since his last feed. I was going to try again at the weekend.
  • 11-24-2016, 04:56 AM
    KMG
    Some snakes don't feed until they shed. Others will feed during it or after the blue goes clear. Ive had more snakes refuse during a shed than eat so I usually allow them to finish their shed before offering food.

    You don't want to stress the snake by offering food to often. If it were me Id wait until the day after the shed or the next scheduled feed day.
  • 11-24-2016, 12:06 PM
    chakup
    My new girl had zero interest during shed. Waited until shed was done and she was definitely hungry and ready.
  • 11-24-2016, 01:36 PM
    cletus
    My new girl doesn't seem to care. If it's feed day she eats. I'm sure that will change as she matures, but right now she is a little piggy.
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