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    Re: Is stuck shed anything to worry about?

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    I don't feed during a shed. Both shedding and digestion require a lot of my snake's resources. Overtaxing him may result in a poor shed or regurgitated meal. So, if I know my snake is going into shed, I don't feed. An otherwise healthy snake can miss a meal or two without harm.
    I agree! I've learned over years of keeping many snakes that that's ^ ^ ^ the best policy. Some snakes, for whatever reason (minor dehydration that you're not aware of, or age, etc) don't "multi-task" very well. While many snakes can do both (digest & shed), many refuse food instinctively when in shed (so why waste the food?), and there will come a day for most every keeper when feeding a snake in shed will backfire, & it won't be pretty. If it's a cranky snake, so much the worse when they don't tolerate your help with stuck skin or eye caps. And when you neglect to help, damage can occur- loss of tail tips, eye damage -or expensive vet help to remove layers of stuck eye caps. It's just easier prevent problems than deal with them.
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