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hazelnut1965
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
 Posted - 02/10/2012 : 20:49:13
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Hi guys, Is there an average time between shedding? Its just that mt Arthur only shed approx a month ago and already he's in blue???? does this happen?? 
Also do corn snakes hibernate???
He's coming on well and is very friendly little guy  |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2012 : 20:52:18
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Is Arthur young, they are constantly growing when they are younger so need to shed more often and if he has done his scales any damage he will shed more while it is repairing itself 
Glad he is doing well tho and your enjoying him |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2012 : 21:35:02
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| Nothing unusual, don't worry, no they do not hibernate. |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Charles
Hatchling
United Kingdom
229 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2012 : 23:13:24
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| I am now all nervous - Rosie has gone blue for the first time since I have had her. I must go and get some moss for a damp hide |
1.1.0 Jim Caramel Tessera, Rosie Motley
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 09:02:54
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@ Charles: The first shed is always very exciting - I was so nervous with Baziliska, I thought something was wrong with her, she was so inactive. One day I lifted her hide to ( to check she was ok ) and she just laid there, didn't even move, in a strange, loose coils, head laid on side, didn't react when I touched her - I thought he was dead! Needles to say, she was perfectly ok, has had 11 sheds with me so far and working on number 12 atm!
@ Hazelnut: There isn't really average time - it depends how fast they're growing. I find both mine shed more often in summer than winter ( I'll see if it repeats itself this year ).
Hatchlings can shed roughly once a month to 6, even 8 weeks. Adults maybe 2 -4 times a year...
I think mine tried to hibernate last winter. The temperatures stayed the same, but she became inactive, buried herself in substrate ( even when not in shed ) and deliberately stayed in the coldest part of her viv... the shedding frequency really slowed down - she shed every 4 weeks in summer, then in winter, it was every 2 and a half months, and picked up again in spring. I haven't lowered the temperature, but she is in natural daylight, so would have noticed the days shortening.
Sorry for long post  , bit over enthusiastic here... |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
0.1.0 house cat |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2012 : 21:59:37
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Charles, if it's her 1st shed with you then I certainly wouldn't dash out and get moss yet - she may not need it at all. Corno's first shed with us wasn't great, with some retianed tail tip, so I got some moss the nxt time, used a couple of times then 3rd time hadn't realised she was in blue until she shed perfectly and she's been fine ever since. Ember I have never needed a damp hide for. I'd wait and see if she needs help or not. :)
Hazelnut as above, shedding every 4 weeks is common at a young age, Corno is a yearling now and is still shedding every 4-5 weeks. |
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hazelnut1965
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 11:54:15
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Thankyou guys again for your info feel reasurred now  x |
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Charles
Hatchling
United Kingdom
229 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 12:04:57
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| I have already made a damp hide, However Rosie has not been out of her warm hide, so if she sheds ok then I will leave it next time. However, I am pleased to say she did eat the pinkie left outside her hide yesterday. |
1.1.0 Jim Caramel Tessera, Rosie Motley
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hazelnut1965
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 20:55:25
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| yeh arthur has shed again seems succesful Just needed a little help with the tip of his tail. I don't know when he shed but found an amazing skin...was a little worried as couldn't find head skin but ive checked him over and cant see anything on his head and his eyes look lovely and clear. He's just over a year but I thinl last owner was under feeding him so he's going through a growth spurt. He is my gorgey boy xx |
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Charles
Hatchling
United Kingdom
229 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 15:09:34
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| Rosie shed last night. I had a quick look this morning and eyes and tail seemed fine. Will check longer this evening. I am a very happy man. :D |
1.1.0 Jim Caramel Tessera, Rosie Motley
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 18:33:42
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| Hurray! I'll join in, Bazilishka shed last night, too, clean shed, 101 cm, -10% for stretching makes her 90.9 cm, the 3 ft mark has been reached! :-) |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
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