how do you know

[Damen]

i have posted a couple of threads on here and i am likeing how everyone is verry helpfull..... well how do you know when there are about to shed? Should i wait till he sheds to feed him again? also i have heard not to feed them again till after they have deficated is this true?


thanks again everyone for all your suggestions and comments really big help


josh

[daniel1983]

Here is a good read

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=28794

[JLC]

also i have heard not to feed them again till after they have deficated is this true?

josh

Daniel fielded the shed question, so I'll take this one. No....that statement is not true. Snakes deficate at their own pace and from all I've seen and read, it rarely seems to correspond with a feeding schedule. Some go for a month or two without poopin' sometimes.

Just feed regularly and consistently and your snake will worry about the rest.

[cassandra]

And check everywhere! I just found a massive poopy Cleo deposited in her warm hide....eeeewww.

[sweety314]

Three of the last 4 poos from P Snake have ALL been in his hide...and the dink was still in there WITH IT! Two wrapped up in his shed skin, too. *sigh*

Make a routine of feeding activities and time, be consistant and "the rest will come".

Only two poo presents from Wrigley since we got him, and he's eaten regularly. They'll poo and shed when their bodies say they need too.

[MedusasOwl]

Ma-tsu is fond of tunneling in her substrate and pooping in said tunnels. Weee. The joys of hunting for snake poo.

[frankykeno]

Try finding poop and pee from a wee lil milksnake who likes her deep aspen substrate! Geesh talk about looked for lil nuggets of buried gold or what LOL

[JLC]

Sheeeeeesh, you snake people are weird!!! Looking for buried poop like it was treasure or something....I swear........


Hehe....I was so excited to see Kisasa's shed and poop this morning.....what IS it with snake people??

[Damen]

thanks to all of you thsi web site has been a really big help.... now what about when they are sheading can i still feed him?


thanks
josh

[xdeus]

Try finding poop and pee from a wee lil milksnake who likes her deep aspen substrate! Geesh talk about looked for lil nuggets of buried gold or what LOL

LOL. I know what you mean. Fortunately, my little black milk gave me a "present" in her water bowl so it was a pretty easy clean.

Should i wait till he sheds to feed him again?

You can try, but quite often they're not in the mood for eating. It's probably not worth it if you might have throw away the food item, but if you don't have to you can give it a try.