feeding during a shed?

Roger is going threw his first shed. I'm curious if i should attempt to feed him. i dont want to stress him out anymore then i have to. Im not handling him either im just going in the tank for daily maintance. is it better wait until he is complete with his shed or try to feed him anyway? i did read the sticky on shedding but any extra advise on shedding would be appreciated.
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thanks

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.

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

great thanks, i have also bumped up the humidity to 70-80 a few days ago.

Sounds good!

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.

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Lucky girl!

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.

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

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

it never hurts to try, some snakes do, some don't

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Lucky girl!

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Nah - not really - just good advice from the fine folks here on caring for ball pythons! :rockon:

I don't have a single snake that refuses because of being in shed. I have very few refusals... and none for a couple of months (knock on wood)... I have close to 40 snakes and they all eat in shed with regularity.

I have heard of many other snakes that won't eat in shed... no biggie.. :) Either way, just do what's right for your snake.

Feed if it is time!! Sheds sometimes do effect feeding, but some eat no matter what!

My BP and corn have both eaten during a shed. Though I know people whose snakes don't eat. No harm in trying, and if he doesn't take it, wait for the shed to be over and try again.