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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/01/2012 : 11:39:08
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Hi,
I know why they shed, how they shed, how they act when they shed & how often they shed but... Why do they hide away a lot & hardly move when in shed?
Last time Cornelius shed, 26/11/11, he didn't hide away at all & acted as normal. This time, he's taking longer to shed & we've hardly seen him. His eyes went opaque for 5 days last wk & cleared up on 16/01.
So, why do they act like they do in shed & do they act differently with each shed?
Thanks v much!!  |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2012 : 11:41:26
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| they shy away cos when their eyes are cloudy they are virtually blind |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2012 : 11:42:44
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| Thx Scaly, yep I thought that but why do they then carry on hiding away when their eyes have cleared? |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2012 : 11:43:41
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| i guess its cos they still feel pretty vulnerable |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2012 : 11:45:57
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I wish he'd hurry up & shed!!
We're gonna feed him tonight, hopefully he'll take his food. Trying him on 2 pinkies for 1st time too so fingers crossed it'll go ok! |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2012 : 11:46:57
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| sonny ate in blue last time so fingers crossed 4 yoo ::) |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2012 : 11:48:32
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| Thx! |
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marc_sg
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2012 : 10:01:20
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lol, just looked at link!
We fed Cornelius 2 pinkies last night for 1st time & he took them both no probs. He now weighs 17g.
Still not shed yet & curled up behind his warm hide. |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/01/2012 : 11:23:52
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| I tried feeding mine when in blue once. She didn't take it. So I just wait and feed her once she's shed. They can cope. Saves hassling her while she's hiding. |
 
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2012 : 15:53:03
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Cornelius shed at last yesterday! Feels like we waited ages for it to happen! It was a complete shed & he's shiny & new again.
He did it whilst I was upstairs cleaning....knew I shouldn't have been cleaning!! Any excuse... |
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Another question about shedding....
