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 Posted - 01/02/2009 : 19:23:57
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I went to get Frodo out for a play today, he was fed a couple of days ago. He wasn't himself today then I discovered his eys were clouded so I probably stressed him a bit. I'm a bit nervous about it to be honest as it's my first time... I'm a shed virgin
How long before he sheds. I read the eyes will clear before the shed is that right? The next feed is due on friday so I'm not sure if I should feed then?
Any advice would be most welcome
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Posted - 01/02/2009 : 19:44:55
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| you will find the eyes will clear in the next couple of days then he will probably shed within 5-7 days. as for feeding some corns will eat and some wont. but dont worry if he doesnt feed he will be fine for the 10 days or so. |
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Posted - 01/02/2009 : 19:47:56
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| mine shed 4days after i got him, and he took a feed in that time, and hes quite nervous, i didnt has any substrate other than paper and just drop feed, just try and if he dont its just one pinkie |
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Posted - 01/02/2009 : 23:57:10
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| Yea my Amel took quite a while to shed after his eyes cleared. About 6days, i was panicking too coz it was takin so long but give it time my friend and he will do it when hes ready :) |
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Posted - 02/02/2009 : 01:03:36
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Should do anything to help or just leave him to it. I've read about misting but is that really needed?
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Posted - 02/02/2009 : 01:15:15
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| You could put in a moss box or a butter tub with shredded moist paper in the warm side but no garentee it will use it. |
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Posted - 02/02/2009 : 09:15:54
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I think the most important thing you need to check is that when he has shed, make sure the eyecaps and tail have come off fully - I had no idea what the eyecaps would look like, but it's like a flat bit of shed (shaped like his head!) with two large clear goggle scales  .
Our snake had problems shedding his tail so we had to bathe him and then let him slither through a towel to help him shift it, we're going to offer a tub with wet moss next time just in case! |
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Posted - 05/02/2009 : 16:24:39
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Just an update on Frodo's shed. His eyes all cleared up yesterday. after three days. He is due a feed tomorrow should I try and feed still? I feed x2 pinkies every 7 days. If he doesn't want his food how long can he go without?
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Posted - 05/02/2009 : 16:41:29
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They can go months without food so a few days won't hurt.
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 15:22:47
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Well he's done it. I came home from my night shift and checked on him and was surprised to find a fully intact shed Frodo's now showing off his new coat
Before my night shift I put took his water bowl from the cool end and put it slightly on the warmer end to try and up the humidity, I dont know if it work because fauns are very well vented and I have no means of measureing the humidity, but any how his hole shed stage from cloudy eyes to full shed only took 5 days Just in time for his regular feeding time
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Kazerella
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 15:40:57
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| Well done Frodo! |
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