To feed or not to feed pre-shed?

[ladyparrott]

If your snake is about to shed, do you typically offer food just in case they'll take it, or do you wait until they've completed the shed?

I ask because Noodle was super dull the last time I saw him but hadn't gone into blue yet- however he hasn't come out in a day or two (he fluffed the new substrate when I put it in yesterday, but has been in his humid hide the entire time since then). Usually he's pretty active on feeding day, and I don't wanna stress him out by going through the motions if he's not going to eat.

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[ladyparrott]

**update: nevermind, he's totally in blue lol. Picked up his hide to check on him and saw his eyes so.. I guess I'm throwing away that pup in the fridge.

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[elbee]

You can offer it. I have several that will still eat, even in deep shed. Most want nothing to do with it though.

[Ufoo9k]

I'd still try, you never know!

Mine will eat whatever happens, he even ate the same day he shed. It depends on the snake, I suppose.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I offer food on schedule regardless of whether animals are in shed or not and the majority will eat even while in shed, there is only one way for you to know whether your animal will eat or not and it's to try.

[SmoothScales]

I offer on feeding day regardless. Most times, they'll take it anyway even if they're so blue they look hypo. And I try not to be disappointed when they skip it.

[Kokorobosoi]

Tonight I literally had a snake in full shed eat a pup. As in, when he wrapped it, shed just starting peeling off. If you have it already might as well give it a go.

[paulh]

I prefer not to feed a snake when it looks like going into shed. Most captive ball pythons are full of fat anyway, and skipping a meal has no effect. I'm not religious about the issue, though.

[gaitedappy]

I usually skip feelings during shed cycles.


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[gaitedappy]

I usually skip feelings during shed cycles.


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Feedings* not feelings... Autocorrect


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