Re: feeding during a shed?
You can try feeding him it won't hurt to do so. If he eats GREAT.. if not don't worry about it since a lot of snakes won't eat while they are blue. If he doesn't eat he should be hungry after he shed so give him the food item again then.
As for tips, I just make sure I up the humidity in my guys tank/tub's. Also I let then soak in about an inch of water two times when they are blue for about 15 minutes each time. So far doing so my guys have all had perfect sheds.
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You just need to figure out what works for you and your snake. I don't offer food during shed because 75% of the time, they'll refuse anyway. Waiting another week to offer food is no big deal, so that's what I do. :D
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great thanks, i have also bumped up the humidity to 70-80 a few days ago.
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Whereas Christie doesn't offer when in shed, I do - I have nine snakes in full blue right now - only one refused.
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Originally Posted by rabernet
Whereas Christie doesn't offer when in shed, I do - I have nine snakes in full blue right now - only one refused.
Lucky girl!
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I have often heard people tell others not to feed when your snake is in blue, but, mine is, and i fed him yesterday, bit better than he ever has! lol. No harm in trying, but if he refuses, just wait untill after the shed.
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it shouldn't be a problem. my snake ate her mouse just fine and she's just starting to shed. just don't handle her
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Both my BP and corn snake eat while in shed. No refusals yet:carrot:
I did notice that once when my corn was in full blue, he had a hard time finding the prey (more than normal). He knew it was there just took him longer to find the head. lol
