Eating After Pre-lay Shed?

[fatSNAKEs]

greetings, quick question. Has anyone experienced a female continuing to eat, even "after" her pre-lay shed? I've been breeding for several years & my girls have always stopped eating prior. However this season I have two large females (2600 & 4000 gms each) drop pre-lay sheds this week and yet continued to munch a pair of rats each. Albeit late, both have locked as many as -10- times throughout the season. Never seen this behavior before. Anyone else? Is this normal? Any concerns? Thanks in advance.

[coldbloodaddict]

Yes a few times...it's not common though.

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[Annarose15]

I haven't, but if Jon says it's possible, then it's possible.

[fatSNAKEs]

thanks Jon ... I did not think it was possible. Hoping they were pre-lay sheds, getting late in the season. thanks,

[Sookie]

I had one female a few years ago that ate up until 1-2 days before laying her clutch.... she did that this year as well, up until a 2 weeks prior. I agree though it isn't the norm.

[dr del]

I had it for the first time this year with two girls.

Only with smaller than normal meals though.

[Sookie]

I had it for the first time this year with two girls.

Only with smaller than normal meals though.

I agree with that--- I honestly only offer a bit smaller meals during this portion of the season for all my active breeders. Didn't give that a thought.