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yalovit
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/03/2014 :  15:13:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
my corn hasn't eaten for about six weeks.he shed about four weeks ago but now I think he is going to shed again is this normal?
female corn mist.staffy cross English bull Kelsey

Kellog
the nice one

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2014 :  07:57:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
They shed when they need to Jason. It may be that he has damaged some scales as he is being more active than usual so this is a 'healing shed'. Has he lost much weight over this period?

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yalovit
Hatchling

United Kingdom
199 Posts
Posted - 11/03/2014 :  14:06:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
don't think he has lost any weight,but he has rubbed some skin on the back of his neck.
female corn mist.staffy cross English bull Kelsey
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Kellog
the nice one

United Kingdom
7308 Posts
Posted - 12/03/2014 :  08:57:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That could very well be the explanation then, he's 'replacing' the damaged scales .

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