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Horse
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/01/2012 : 13:54:51
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Colin has just shed for thr fist time since i got him in mid Dec. He showed all the signs and have found the shed skin about 3 pieces.
It his feed day tomorrow (Saturday).
Should i fed him as usual, and when i will be alright to handle him again? (obviously leave it for 48 hrs as usual) |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 14:09:30
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I am by no means an expert, quite a newbie - but I do know that it's fine to feed once they've shed so can answer this one! :)
Great news on a good 1st shed - you have to check the eyecaps and tail have shed properly. :) |
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Horse
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 14:30:24
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re eye caps..the head'shed'..no pun...was aal in one piece and from what i can tell is aperfect outline and contours of Colin's body...is this how it should be?
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 14:47:33
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Yes that's right - and you should be able to see the shed where the eyes would be, ie there should be 'skin'?? there, not holes. I hope this is making sense lol! Corno has only shed twice, and both times we've had to help her after her not getting anywhere after being left for a few days - and both times the only bit which did come off perfectly without any help was the head piece lol!
I'm definitely going to try putting a damp hide in for her next time she goes into blue, hopefully she'll manage on her own! |
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Emmy1
Yearling
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Posted - 06/01/2012 : 14:48:27
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| I feed mine as normal once they shed. Even during the blue/ shed process they eat fine. Congratulations on your first shed! Sounds exactly how it should be :) |
0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
0.0.3 Shubunkin Goldfish |
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Falice
Yearling
United Kingdom
757 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 16:12:29
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| Congrats on your first shed =] Mine had his yesterday too, is there any rule to how long they should be left before handling again? or will i be ok to handle him today? |
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Falice
Yearling
United Kingdom
757 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 17:40:25
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| oh and Colin is an awsome name! |
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Casta
Hatchling
United Kingdom
335 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 17:49:32
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theres no harm in handling them after a shed. i tend to feed mine tho as they're generally starving. although be warned it will be a very zippy snake  |
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Falice
Yearling
United Kingdom
757 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 17:55:16
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| ohgod lol. i tried to feed him wednesday as i didn't realise he was going to shed, i was gunna wait until tomoro or sunday cuz its only been a couple of days, but do u think i should try tonight instead? x |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/01/2012 : 19:57:11
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Congratulations on the first shed. It will be fine to handle Colin whenever you like and feed him as usual. All of mine are happy to be handled and will feed when in shed so there's no great hard and fast rules, just be guided by your snake. Glad it was all ok.  |
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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Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/01/2012 : 21:11:15
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| i cannot wait for my two to shed! great name x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
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Horse
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2012 : 15:43:40
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tell me about it...jesus.... i put Colin in a small tank so as to clean out his viv and he moved like grease lightening and nearly got out....quote:
Originally posted by Casta
theres no harm in handling them after a shed. i tend to feed mine tho as they're generally starving. although be warned it will be a very zippy snake
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Horse
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2012 : 15:49:06
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he still has a small piece on his tail about 1 cm long so will keep an eye on that, though at the moment he doesnt like being handled. have put a furry in for him though he has buried himself in the sub......Am going to put all the bits of his shed together, (CSI here i come) along with a pic and frame it for a mate who is scared of snakes...warped or what...lol
Thanks for all the advice......... |
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First shedding for colin
