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ilovemypets1988
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/01/2011 : 23:18:41
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| hi all, i was wondering if it was ok to handle my snake as i believe he is getting ready to shed as the belly has gone milky, im currently handling the snake and he doesnt seem to mind at all tbh, but i thought that i better ask anyway - regardless of how he seems |
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Posted - 29/01/2011 : 23:26:43
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I won't claim to be any kind of expert but mine let me know when they want to be left alone, and make it very obvious when they want to play out  |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 12:01:13
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| Mine are all happy to be handled while shedding. It just depends on each individual snake and owner. You say yours is happy being handled so I don't see any reason why you shouldn't carry on as normal. |
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)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 13:13:56
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| I handle upto the eyes going blue then leave them alone until after they shed. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 18:57:33
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| i would rather give them the peace and quite until they have shed,just because there not biting or thrashing around doesn't mean their not stress by it,the shedding process its self can be a stressful time for them as they feel vulnerable and uncomfortable. |
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ilovemypets1988
Hatchling
United Kingdom
328 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 19:14:32
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| when i handle the snake on a "usual" day he just sits there and curls up in the palm of my hand for about 10 mins b4 he tries to shoot off, at which point, i put him into my shirt pocket (hence why im always in a shirt when i handle my snake) and he curls up and settles down and almost falls asleep (sorry for the punt lol) |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2011 : 10:27:07
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I have handled mine till they've gone blue and then left them till they shed. Although with Falcor I completely missed it as its harder to tell with him and handled him and fed him 2 days before he shed.
He didn't seem bothered at all. I know that Loki wouldn't be happy about it at all. They'll let you know if they aren't happy about being handled. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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ilovemypets1988
Hatchling
United Kingdom
328 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2011 : 13:44:07
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heres an update on his shed for all of you, his eyes have finally "glazed" over, so hopefully it wont be long before i see and experience my first snake skin shed - cant wait
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2011 : 13:53:36
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Depends on snake I think :3 One of my adults doesn't mind and if you open his viv he comes out while another would rather be left alone.
Set up a camera so you can see him shedding lol |
  
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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ilovemypets1988
Hatchling
United Kingdom
328 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2011 : 14:01:18
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believe me i would set up a cam if i could lol
as for letting him out, i always lift the lid off the faun and let him get on with it - so to spk - and he normally just hovers abwt on the fauns rim tbh, although admittedly, i cant just watch him, i have to grab him and hold him |
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handling during shed prep
