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 Posted - 12/07/2008 : 15:57:37
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 Hey all, I'm new to this whole forum thing, so I'll be to the point, my corn Mojo is eating his fluffies (1 a week) fine and appears to be active and extremely healthy, however I've noticed that he isn't shedding as often as he used to and he appears to have damaged scales on him and there are parts that look as if the skin is actually tearing off of him, I'm really worried because he's only a year old, but last year i had a baby corn that died within the 2 months i had him! I'm really worried and whether its me being a hypacondriac i dont no, but he's my baby and i just want to know he's ok!!! hope someone can answer - any ideas??? Thanks a billion!!
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Posted - 12/07/2008 : 16:00:18
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| if he does`nt shed in one piece try to moisten him abit when his eyes go blue |
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Posted - 12/07/2008 : 16:09:54
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It's been a month, but before that he used to shed once a month without fail, n when he shed, he did it properly, no ripping and it all came off in 1 piece although he should've shed by now, thanx for any advice you can give!!!
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Posted - 12/07/2008 : 16:11:17
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| I mean its not that he isnt shedding - its not that that worries me its the fact that hes nopt even trying to shed, but he has more that 4 damaged scales and his skin is tearing!!! |
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Posted - 12/07/2008 : 16:19:59
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Blackecho
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Posted - 12/07/2008 : 17:37:30
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| A baby will shed about 8 times in a year so that's about once every 6 weeks. When they shed it also repairs the skin remooves wounds over time & even reduces scarring too. mites can also be shed away. I would say - with out a picture - that after a couple of sheds the snake will be ok. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 12/07/2008 : 21:38:23
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depending on his age 1 fluff might not be enough for him so his growth will slow down meaning he doesn't need to shed as often. My adult corns have a damp hide in the 'hot' end - a seedling tray with damp vermiculite and a slate over the top - all year round to aid shedding. If they don't want to use it they have the option of a warm dry hide too.
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Blackecho
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Posted - 13/07/2008 : 08:14:13
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| Aye, if they're not growing they won't need to shed as often, are they exercising more than before? |
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Posted - 13/07/2008 : 17:34:10
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I am being toatlly sincere when i say this - but how do you exercise a snake?
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Posted - 13/07/2008 : 17:35:46
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Btw thnx 4 al ur hlp - uv been awsum!!! im gona go n tlk 2 the reptile shop owner 2 c if thers anythin i cn do (luyk increase feedin etc!!!)
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Posted - 13/07/2008 : 18:36:43
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What are the cage temps at each end where the hides are ?
do you provide a damp hide ?
Snakes wont shed every month for the rest of their lives.
They grow thrroughout their lives until they die but you wont notice when they get older it slows so much.
After a year you could be looking at every 6 to 8 weeks. I wouldn't worry you cant stop a snake from shedding it will shed when it's ready. |
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Blackecho
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Posted - 13/07/2008 : 21:24:12
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I am being toatlly sincere when i say this - but how do you exercise a snake?
Getting them out of the viv more, handling them more, maybe letting them swim, climb stairs etc. |
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Posted - 13/07/2008 : 23:05:19
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| Yeah swimming's good just make sure you block the overflow with something (sponge?) and keep an eye on them for climbing the plug chain. It's also good for egg-bound females - Birch retained an egg after laying, so I let her have a swim one evening and by the next morning she'd popped it out. |
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Posted - 14/07/2008 : 10:47:07
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Yeah swimming's good.
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Posted - 14/07/2008 : 10:48:56
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| the only problem is that ive never had to bathe him before and i think putting him in the water might frighten him!!! |
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Posted - 14/07/2008 : 11:11:14
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| corn snakes can swim so he wont drown especially if only a couple of inches deep in the bath. keep the water tepid just below what feels warm to the touch. |
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