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 Posted - 13/06/2010 : 19:06:46
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| hi guys bit of help needed. 3 days ago my corn looked like it was ready to shed all the tell tale signs were there milky eyes milkyish body. av just had a look at it bout 10 mins ago and the eyes are no longer milky but theres no shed skin anywhere. am abit confused. |
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Posted - 13/06/2010 : 19:18:05
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| Thats normal, he'll properly shed in a few days (from what ive heard). My snakes literally going through the same process for the first time. |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/06/2010 : 20:46:57
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Don't worry the eyes go clear again before they shed. He might also loose that milky body look too. Give him a few more days then you'll have a bright shining 'new' snake!!  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
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Posted - 13/06/2010 : 21:51:58
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yep totally normal, with a bit of luck you'll have a clean prestime shed within a few days. 
When your snake decides to take a dump in the shed, then it gets interesting.. |
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Posted - 13/06/2010 : 23:27:15
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| oh cool thanx guys. i was abit worried coz av neva seen it do that b4 even tho av had it bout 11 months |
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Kellog
the nice one
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Posted - 14/06/2010 : 03:23:25
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It is not surprising that you were a bit concerned Abrar....it is something that has caught out quite a few new owners. I know I wasnt sure what was going on when Kellog's eyes cleared and he seemed to return to a normal colour but there was no sign of any shed skin !!
What you need to look out for now is Nipper being a bit more active, then rubbing his head along the sides of his viv, hide, any branches, etc. This happens because he is trying to loosen the shed from around his jaw....and once that has loosened then it can happen very quickly! But be warned....I am convinced there is a corn-conspiracy  ! They seem to wait until their owners leave the room and then slip out of their old skin and slither round quite happily in their new bright colours showing them off when their owners return to the room....with their old skin lying forlorn in the corner . Seriously though, a lot of corns shed at night and I know a number of members havent had the chance to see their corns shed....despite keeping them for a number of years. So I really do hope you get lucky and get to see Nipper shed.
We will expect pics of a bright and shiny snake as soon as the shed has happened of course !!
One thing that does concern me is that you have had Nipper 11 months and he hasnt shed yet. I would have thought that he would have shed a few times....but then I am no expert. Do you weigh him? What is he feeding on?
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