Feed during shed or not?

My male is heading into shed, and I'm wondering if I should feed or not? He's been eating very well since he arrived, so I don't think one feeding should hurt (he ate within days of arrival and hadn't missed a feeding since). So, do you feed during sheds or not?

Sometimes. If I have already thawed out a rodent, and didn't realize they were opaque, I'll offer it--and sometimes they take it. If I see they're blind, I usually just wait til they're done with the shed. I wouldn't feed a snake that's clearing just before shed, though.

I feed them whenever. If they choose to eat. they eat. if they do not. Then, they do not. I have never experienced a problem with my practices personally.

Sometimes i find that it expedites a shed, if they have cleared from going opaque. Sometimes, it is still a day yet. Eventually they always shed, and perfectly at that. :)

Doesn't hurt to try. Mine never refuse because of an impending shed!

I usually wait. If they missed a feed day while in shed, I feed the day they are finished or at least the next day.

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Originally Posted by JayBP

I usually wait. If they missed a feed day while in shed, I feed the day they are finished or at least the next day.

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I'd rather keep them on schedule. If they decide to refuse while in shed, they can stand to wait till next tuesday.

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Originally Posted by python.princess

I'd rather keep them on schedule. If they decide to refuse while in shed, they can stand to wait till next tuesday.

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I feed on a 5 day schedule so they don't eat on the same day each week.

I let them decide if they want to eat or not. Usually all of them eat, I have only had a few not take while in shed. Try and if not then let them be.

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Originally Posted by mooingtricycle

Eventually they always shed, and perfectly at that. :)

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Nice work, Must be a good feeling to have that complete shed. I am almost there, I still get the bits & pieces but today was my closest to a full piece...

I wait. The shedding process is a stressful time for them and I prefer to leave them be.

I offer food to all. Some snakes eat during shedding and some don't. The snakes that eat during shedding have good sheds as well as the snakes that don't eat.
My adult Females that eat during shedding are my largest Females.

Alright, so I gave it a go, but the male refused and the mouse was removed. I'll wait until next feeding day to try to feed (Saturdays or Sundays are chow day here). However, since he refused this time, should I try again next time he's shedding, or just avoid the stress?

Some of mine will eat during shed and some won't. Once I know, I feed accordingly and don't usually offer food to the ones that typically don't eat.

I wait until they complete their shed. I then wait a day and then offer food.

Depends on how much in shed they are, if they are on the downhill side, I feed. Sometimes it seems to help jumpstart the shed.....LOL

Depends on their size, Ive noticed hatchlings will eat almost 95% of the time when in shed and yearlings and adults rarely eat. If they are eating small rats I dont offer, if they are still on pups I offer.