Are there any guidelines to handling a corn snake after a shed? Are they more sensitive to human touch after a shed? Should there be any no handling time? Colin has shed for the first time since I have had him, all in one piece with eyelids and tail included. He is feeding well, putting on weight and has now shed for me, so I am very pleased that everything is pointing to a happy snake.
1.1.0 CB11 & CB13 Children 0.1.0 CB79 Understanding Wife 1.0.0 CB13 Normal Corn Snake "Colin" 1.0.0 CB15 Normal Royal Python "Bob" 0.1.0 CB10 Cat "Betty" RIP 1.0.0 CB06 Goldfish "Jeff" RIP Christmas Day 2015
I certainly wouldn't handle any of mine straight after they've shed Michael. Kellog, in particular, shows that he's got sensitive skin straight after a shed. Before I changed to Lignocel immediately after he shed he'd be going round his viv twitching and even biting himself . Not nice.
It's also quite a stressful and tiring process so they need a chance to recover. Give it a few hours and then he's probably fine to handle .
Glad he did a full and complete shed for you. Hope you're going to keep it as its his first shed with you .
Thanks Kellog. I left him alone for a few hours then handled him and he seemed fine. Yes, I will be keeping his first shed, and probably most of any future ones as well.
1.1.0 CB11 & CB13 Children 0.1.0 CB79 Understanding Wife 1.0.0 CB13 Normal Corn Snake "Colin" 1.0.0 CB15 Normal Royal Python "Bob" 0.1.0 CB10 Cat "Betty" RIP 1.0.0 CB06 Goldfish "Jeff" RIP Christmas Day 2015
Thanks Kellog. I left him alone for a few hours then handled him and he seemed fine. Yes, I will be keeping his first shed, and probably most of any future ones as well.
1.1.0 CB11 & CB13 Children 0.1.0 CB79 Understanding Wife 1.0.0 CB13 Normal Corn Snake "Colin" 1.0.0 CB15 Normal Royal Python "Bob" 0.1.0 CB10 Cat "Betty" RIP 1.0.0 CB06 Goldfish "Jeff" RIP Christmas Day 2015
Post Shed Handling
Posted - 10/11/2014 : 08:50:20
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