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Leyrielton2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13/08/2008 : 15:54:06
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Just wondering if people handle there snakes when shedding? Angelina is in shedding mode at the minute, not had blue eye yet but gone really pale etc
Is it still alright for me to handle her? I was going to carry on handling her til she had blue eye then leave her. What does everyone else do? Thanks for the help |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 16:01:31
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| Shedding really doesn't seem to bother Wiggle and I have handled him during shedding and he's been fine, but I tend to leave him be anyway. |
 
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
Location: Rotherham
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Posted - 13/08/2008 : 16:19:31
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| iv hred that it makes there site go bad and they mite bite cuz they camt see yuo but istill handen mine just not as mach |
cb07 - male - corn snake
cb07 - male - red tailed boa
cb06 - female - salmon pink tarantula
wc - male-female - asian forest scorpions
indian stick insects
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4 red bellied toads or a emperor scorpion cant decide :P |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 17:36:03
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Think it depends on the snake really, the males don't seem to mind being handled when they are blue, but the females make it obvious they aren't in the mood.
Time of the month eh?  |
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Posted - 13/08/2008 : 18:48:41
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Originally posted by Kazerella
Think it depends on the snake really, the males don't seem to mind being handled when they are blue, but the females make it obvious they aren't in the mood.
Time of the month eh?
Lol Typical female, I never handle my wife when she is blue - unless I want a smack in unmentionables!!!!!! |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 20:50:59
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| Blue is the only time I don't handle mine, the boys get a bit rattley but the girls just seem subdued. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 21:36:01
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| it depends on the snake like kaz says |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
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Leyrielton2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1060 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2008 : 14:54:29
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| Thanks people, Angelina usually goes subdued and stays in her hide or tube! Ill stick ti handling until she has blue eye because she's never seemed to have a problem with that, anyway shes got blue eye now sooooo no food or handling time for her |
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Posted - 14/08/2008 : 20:32:52
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| Synyster just seems normal when hes shedding hes all over his viv climbing etc but i try not to handle him as much!! |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2008 : 20:34:17
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| Henry eats when ever shes offered so feed her normally through shedding but i dont handle her. |
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Leyrielton2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1060 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2008 : 21:19:06
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| I was always told not to feed when they are going through shed, each to their own i suppose |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2008 : 21:38:45
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| If she's happy to eat, it wont do her any harm. |
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PunkAsF82
Yearling
United Kingdom
909 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2008 : 21:52:18
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Tartan has always been happy to be held while shedding.
She usually squeezes herself between my hands and I end up with a full body shed through my fingers :P
I think Tartan's weird though as she's always eaten while she's shedding, even when she in the white eyed stage.
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1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - Cooper
0.1.0 Amel corn - Lucky
0.1.0 Normal Leopard Gecko - Layla
1.1.0 Cats - Zelda the Maine Coon & Link the Ragdoll X Tabby
0.0.50 Malawi Cichlids
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2008 : 15:24:33
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| Dusk is happy enough to be handled anytime but I guess its best to keep your movements extra slow as they can't see very well at this point. I always give Dusk a bath when his eyes clear to make his shed easier. |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
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Posted - 17/08/2008 : 15:55:21
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| Cyrus is definately ready to shed and does seem much jumpier than usual so I have left him alone. I have a little pot with a hole in the lid (3 inch diameter pot that had Hoi Sin sauce in for my duck pancakes yummy)I have filled it with sphagnum moss and he is coiled up in that as I type. |
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hayleyb93
Hatchling
United Kingdom
285 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2008 : 17:57:12
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How do you know when your snake is going to shed? Is it when there eyes go like this >>>  like when they start to go white? |
1.0.0 Snow Corn: Skittles
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon: Edd
1.0.0 Dog: Oscar
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2008 : 18:05:02
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| Their appearance will dull, the eyes will cloud over, then the eyes will clear and a few days later they will shed. |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
Location: Rotherham
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hayleyb93
Hatchling
United Kingdom
285 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2008 : 18:07:14
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| oh rite o.k :D |
1.0.0 Snow Corn: Skittles
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon: Edd
1.0.0 Dog: Oscar
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2008 : 11:07:12
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| Yeh they will look all grey tinged and like they have cateracts. |
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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Leyrielton2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1060 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2008 : 13:20:13
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Originally posted by Ell
Yeh they will look all grey tinged and like they have cateracts.
I love that desciption, so true!
Angelina shed during the night and i was handling her yesterday evening so so i dont think shes bothered being handled suring shedding after all  |
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 13:13:42
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| sandy is fine bein handled wen he is shedding , and is happy to shed in my hands , my mates one shed its skin while coiled up in his missus hair |
- Ewan MacColl
CB08 Male Carolinan Corn
CB08 Female Anery Corn |
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