Feeding when close to shed

well my little bp is getting close to shed he's eyes really blued over in the last day. His normal feeding day is tomorrow should I hold off on doing so? Or give it a try?

This is personal preference coupled with a knowledge of your snake.

There is nothing wrong with trying to feed him, there is nothing wrong with skipping. Many BP's will eat during their shed cycle, some will not. You will need to learn your snake's preferences over time.

I personally do not offer food just because it takes out all guesswork for me.

Well I guess I'll give it a try since he is a really good eater usally and this is his first shed since I've had him. Thanks for your quick response!

I always offer on feeding day and let the snakes decide. Most of mine will eat no matter what, a few won't during certain times in their shed cycle.

Thanks for the advice I will offer to get him out of the enclosure so I can clean and get a new temp probe mounted so I don't have to keep temp gunning the uth.

I try to wait til Precioucess is out of blue cuz she kinda gets jumpy from not being able to see real well, but then offer her as soon as she's out, before she sheds. so far she hadn't refused a meal, fat little thing she is!

As said, it's all personal preference. With correct humidity, their shed skin will just stretch to accommodate the bulge (if there is one).

Most of my snakes refuse food during shed, only the new guy has accepted recently and I only offered, so I usually just don't offer until they've shed. That way I don't potentially waste a rat/mouse/rabbit, and they don't have to eat all the time so the time off could even be beneficial to them.

Well according to my gauges its at 61% on warmer side and 67% on cooler side right now. I had him out tonight and let him explore around which he loves. Not sure how close he is to shed he is darker and eyes are blue as of today

This may be a beginner tip, but if it's hard for you to get the right humidity for your snake to shed, just give it a nice luke-warm bath. It will be beneficial for the snake and it will enjoy it! Along with making the scales softer and easier to come off. By the end of the bath hopefully he will be happy :) Also hope I helped at all :D

He should shed in the next 2-3 days.

humidity hasn't been to much of a problem because i run a steam humidifier in my room plus the enclosure has a dish built into the hide on the hot side then also have a water dish on the cool side, planned on doing the warm bath thing on friday night. thanks everyone for the tips and suggestions i appreciate it

One the blue clears up, then it will be 2-3 days, but the opaque stage will last a decent while. I'd say about a week or so, give or take a few days.

Yeah, I meant after it clears...

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Originally Posted by CornSnakeHandler

This may be a beginner tip, but if it's hard for you to get the right humidity for your snake to shed, just give it a nice luke-warm bath. It will be beneficial for the snake and it will enjoy it! Along with making the scales softer and easier to come off. By the end of the bath hopefully he will be happy :) Also hope I helped at all :D

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I would not soak him prior to shedding.

If you're having trouble raising the humidity in your enclosure, make him a humid hide.

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Originally Posted by michaelt

humidity hasn't been to much of a problem because i run a steam humidifier in my room plus the enclosure has a dish built into the hide on the hot side then also have a water dish on the cool side, planned on doing the warm bath thing on friday night.

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If your humidity levels are already fine, and you've verified this with a hygrometer, leave the snake alone until he's shed. Aside from ensuring he has correct humidity, he doesn't need any help with the process.

If it's in blue you can go ahead and offer a soaked rodent. If it denies it you'll know for next time.

I leave it up to the individual snake. I feed every Monday night (once it's dark). If the snake eats great, if not they wait til next Monday night.
Hope this helps

Well he ate, he is even more blue today, but no hesitation on eating, got his enclosure all cleaned up and new Acurite therm installed, maybe he will shed soon so he gets those nice colors back, thanks everyone for your input!

Well he shed today about 95% complete.. Should I do anything to help him with the rest?