quick Q about shed

my baby anaconda has had her eyes in blue for about 5 days now. anyone have the same thing with theirs, or should i visit a vet?

i keep retics, boas, and bps, and none of them go more than 2-3 days fogged.

just lookin for some advice.

thanks,
brandon

Damn your alive.

Sorry no help with the 'conda

I've seen it vary, my girls eyes usually stay that way for about 3 days or so. I'm not sure of what the actual cause is, but at first they were barley blue, then gradually got more blue, then they faded out and back clear. Just make sure your temps are in the high 80s(87-89) and the humidity is above a minimum of 50% which it should be 60% around shedding.

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

Damn your alive.

Sorry no help with the 'conda

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Yes Pat I am alive!!! i was getting harassed on my myspace so i had to delete it. my girl bought me a conda for me birthday. YAYA!!! 9-11 baby!!! other than that im workin on freein up some cash for the boa, but its slow goin. i can send a couple payments, that would be easier.

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Originally Posted by Neal

I've seen it vary, my girls eyes usually stay that way for about 3 days or so. I'm not sure of what the actual cause is, but at first they were barley blue, then gradually got more blue, then they faded out and back clear. Just make sure your temps are in the high 80s(87-89) and the humidity is above a minimum of 50% which it should be 60% around shedding.

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yeah everything is up to par. i have a contained room set at 80 degrees. plus humidity is always around 60 in my neck of the woods anyways, i bump it a little bit while they're in shed.

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Originally Posted by RBCpythons

yeah everything is up to par. i have a contained room set at 80 degrees. plus humidity is always around 60 in my neck of the woods anyways, i bump it a little bit while they're in shed.

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I wouldn't stress it then, sometimes they can go in shed longer then others, i've seen it happen.

How is your girl doing?

she is doin good. she just hasnt fed since she has been here. i have tried every trick in the book, but im still optomistic. live rats and mice have been offered. frozen. pregnant eveything. rabbit babies. i am just waiting for her to just get super hungry and take. she has already bitten me a few times but she is getting better with handling.

if you have any other tips let me know.

thanks,
B

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Originally Posted by RBCpythons

she is doin good. she just hasnt fed since she has been here. i have tried every trick in the book, but im still optomistic. live rats and mice have been offered. frozen. pregnant eveything. rabbit babies. i am just waiting for her to just get super hungry and take. she has already bitten me a few times but she is getting better with handling.

if you have any other tips let me know.

thanks,
B

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You need to try a chick. I will almost guarantee she wou ld take it

It's not very uncommon at all for anacondas to having issues starting on food. In the wild they eat bird type prey as babies.

How long has it been since she was born, or since she last ate? I hate to recommend assist feeding but, i've never come into one that will not eat once assist fed. If you have any experience doing it, use a fuzzy, if not, try to call some of the local pet stores and see if any of them have any experience. Most yellows i've seen need to be assist fed to start, and after that they're good to go. Some may require it a 2nd time, but that's usually it. Keep my posted on her progress.

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Originally Posted by Denial

You need to try a chick. I will almost guarantee she wou ld take it

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ive tried to find them, but i guess they are out of season. i dunno. still is off feed. tryin everything else i can find thats live.

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Originally Posted by RBCpythons

ive tried to find them, but i guess they are out of season. i dunno. still is off feed. tryin everything else i can find thats live.

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Check your phone book for local farmers and call them and ask them where and when they hold livestock auctions you can find chicks there. Also check if you have a local classified newspaper we have one weekly here called the iwanna and they will be in those under farm animals. Also you can try an f/t ordered online threw rodentpro or one of the other ft online suppliers. My female green didnt eat for me for the first 7-8 months we had her. My male I never had a problem out of though he ate anything

I would honestly just assist feed. It's not as bad as force feeding, and 99% of the time after that one assisted meal, they will eat on their own.

OR

Try a fuzzy mouse and completely cover the box/tank, if you are feeding in a tank, try something small like a big critter keeper, and completely cover it so it's dark.

well thank you ghuys for the advice. i will give it all a try. i will definitely keep you posted. im now looking to buy more retics so there is gonna be alot of new issues over here for the next year or so.

It will all work out bro.