shedding

[fuzzy]

i am anew ball python owner the snake ate last monday and now the snake is starting to shed should i wait unil after the snake is done shedding to fed her

[JNballs]

Hello,

as most snakes wouldnt eat right before shedding, you should just wait 2 or 3 days after the shedding.

[Alexandra V]

Depends on if you're feeding live or pre-killed/frozen thawed. You shouldn't feed a snake live food during a shed because they're sense of vision is compromised and the prey animal has a higher chance of hurting your snake, but if you're feeding pre-killed or frozen-thawed then it shouldn't be a problem.

Some animals eat during shed, and some prefer not to. If your snake doesn't want to eat, it won't.

[ballpythonluvr]

I personally don't offer food to my snake when he is in shed because he gets very grumpy and feels vulnerable. He doesn't like to be messed with so I figure he won't eat anyway. A lot of people offer their snakes a meal when they are in shed, as was stated, some will eat and some will not.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

You shouldn't feed a snake live food during a shed because they're sense of vision is compromised

BP have a poor eyesight anyway

When hunting their sense of smell and the heat signal emitted by their prey is what guides them.

I feed all my animals on schedule most even while in shed will eat over the years you know which one will refuse while in shed and which won't.

Te only way to find out is to try.

[Alexandra V]

BP have a poor eyesight anyway

When hunting their sense of smell and the heat signal emitted by their prey is what guides them.

True, what I meant was they have even less vision, so they don't feel as safe, even though they don't really use their vision anyways.