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    Feed her while in shed?

    Should I wait till she is done shedding? Her eyes just turned cloudy yesterday.

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    if she'll eat, so be it. If not, after the shed. It doesn't hurt to try.
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    Re: Feed her while in shed?

    I usually wait until shedding's over because I feed f/t and I waste it if she doesn't eat it. If you want to, go ahead. I've had some eat while in shed before.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kitedemon View Post
    Some snakes will eat during a shed however late in a shed the old skin becomes less elastic and if a large meal was offered the snake may not be able to get the shed over the meal lump and that can lead to all kinds of issues. Generally I don't offer during a shed and if I was too I'd go very small. It is not common at all but it has happened.

    Quote Originally Posted by Maixx View Post
    I had this happen with my pastel, ever since I take them off food as soon as they turn opaque. He ended up with this tight band of skin right above his stomach, that I had to cut off he ended up very stressed, and I ended up helping him finish that shed.
    http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...33#post1614133

    It isn't common but it does and has happen. if you do decide to feed go very small. personally I'd not bother unless there was a good reason to.

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