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Feeding while shedding

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  • 10-08-2010, 01:51 PM
    Jeo123
    Really it's not that you're going to cause an issue, it's just that you may find an uneaten mouse/rat on your hands. You can always give it a try.
  • 10-08-2010, 02:11 PM
    Zedd
    I offer during shed, but mine doesn't always take. I offer live so I don't have to worry about freezing/refreezing. Just drop it back in the tank with his fellows until the next feeding day.
  • 10-08-2010, 02:43 PM
    ericzerka24
    Re: Feeding while shedding
    I always offer food regardless of shedding. Most of my snakes eat while in shed. Every once in a while one will refuse. It will not hurt your snake at all.
  • 10-08-2010, 02:56 PM
    Generationshell
    Re: Feeding while shedding
    yea some ball pythons refuse to eat in shed. But I say as long as they are willing to feed then there shouldn't be an issue.
  • 10-08-2010, 03:03 PM
    seclark
    Re: Feeding while shedding
    As said by others there is nothing wrong with feeding during shed it's just that some balls won't accept food during shed. As far as the towel thing putting a towel over a terrarium/tank with a screen top can help keep in humidity but don't cover the whole top because you still want some air circulation I'd leave about 20% uncovered.
  • 10-08-2010, 03:39 PM
    BlckPhntm
    I always offer food to snakes in shed. It does no harm. If it takes then it take. If not then try after its done shedding. No harm in trying.
  • 10-08-2010, 04:04 PM
    Carlene16
    Re: Feeding while shedding
    I also feed mine while in shed, if they refuse then that's up to them! I don't think I've ever had one snake refuse while in shed though.
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