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Posted - 22/08/2009 :  11:20:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My snake Reggie started shedding a few days ago, his eyes were blue when I checked him this morning. He likes to hide away in his cave (the ones with the hole in the lid). I have put some damp moss in and its in the warm end is this enough or should I put a shedding box in for him and if so in the warm/cool end? He has been very good letting me handle him while I re-moisten the moss but then I've left him in peace. Any advice would be appreciated, just want to get it right.


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sexychef
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Posted - 22/08/2009 :  11:57:26  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
sounds fine, one thing i would change is to put the moss hide in the middle and another dry hide in the hot end



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lee2308
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Posted - 22/08/2009 :  12:02:59  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I dont bother with moss hides unless their roblem shedders,i would just move the water bowl to the warm end and thats usally enough humidity


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Remmy
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Posted - 22/08/2009 :  12:13:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I wouldn`t bother with moss hides unless Reggie has problems shedding. I just put a small extra water bowl in the hot end to bring up humidity.
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Posted - 22/08/2009 :  13:08:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the advice. This is the first time I have seen a snake shedding have only had him 4 weeks so was a bit concerned that I get it right. I have now moved the water bowl into the warm end and will keep an eye on him.


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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn

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Posted - 22/08/2009 :  16:50:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
sounds good to me, keep us posted.

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Remmy
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Posted - 22/08/2009 :  18:14:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yes let us know how it is going
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gingerpony
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Posted - 22/08/2009 :  21:41:07  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
once his eyes have cleared again expect him to shed within about a week..........
all mine shed without any help apart from my OAP corn who can't shed without the use of a damp hide

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