Re: Shedding for Blood Python Info Needed
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Originally Posted by
adre531
I seem to be havin the same problem had him for month and a half he is 2 feet always eats humidity at 85 while in shed and went blue week and half ago i came home today he Looked shiny so I fed him the small rat that I had for Him for 2 weeks problem is started looking for the shed and can't find it he did eat the rat like clockwork I never feed during shed so wondering if him eating is gonna have any adverse affects considering he Has to still be in shed?
Many people have this notion that you shouldn't feed a snake while it's shedding. IMO I can't see any adverse effects. In the wild I presume the snake would eat even when it's in blue. Remember it's an ambush predator not a hunter. However some snakes won't eat because they can't see, eye caps are blue and/or they don't want to eat because they are in an awkward stage and want to get the old skin off. My bloods always eat even when in blue, so I stay on schedule for feeding and most times they'll eat. Even if they show a slight sign of interest and they don't strike I leave it in their cage, within an hour it's gone.
I wouldn't worry too much about the shedding. Just increase your humidity 5-10% and if you want soak in luke warm water for 30 min. I used to do this and got a few bad sheds, now I just increase the humidity by 10%. Perfect sheds each time. I've had shed cycles that have been a little over 2 weeks. I look for their belly's turning pink then I know they'll shed in a month or so. GL
