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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?
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Re: Feed during shed 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.
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Re: Feed during shed or not?
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.
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Re: Feed during shed or not?
Doesn't hurt to try. Mine never refuse because of an impending shed!
*I love this crazy, tragic, almost magic, awful, beautiful life*
~melanie~
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Re: Feed during shed or not?
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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Re: Feed during shed or not?
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.
I'd rather keep them on schedule. If they decide to refuse while in shed, they can stand to wait till next tuesday.
*I love this crazy, tragic, almost magic, awful, beautiful life*
~melanie~
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Re: Feed during shed or not?
Originally Posted by mooingtricycle
Eventually they always shed, and perfectly at that.
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...
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Re: Feed during shed or not?
I wait. The shedding process is a stressful time for them and I prefer to leave them be.
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Re: Feed during shed or not?
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.
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Re: Feed during shed or not?
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?
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