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headlow
Hatchling
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 Posted - 21/01/2010 : 18:29:31
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I picked up my Snow Corn on Sunday past, but something just occured to me. Seeing as they have red eyes, what happens when they go into shed?
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/01/2010 : 18:39:00
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you dont really notice it as much.. luciens eyes tend to get a pale pinkish hue to them when hes getting ready to shed  |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Posted - 21/01/2010 : 18:40:22
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| our steve's eyes clouded over and went a dullish grey. |
1.0.0 Amel, Steve
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Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
931 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 08:56:33
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Stella's go cloudy.
I wondered if you would be able to tell or not, but you deffinitely can see a difference.
Gaz |
0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 09:03:23
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| My amels' still go blue, a pinky blue. |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 09:09:12
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Not in relation to shedding but connected to red-eyes, I think that snakes with red-eyes are more sensitive to the flash from cameras. Forum members have suggested covering the flash with something like rizla paper (roll-up cigarette paper) just to dull it enough to ensure it doesnt bother your snake's eye. Just a though....
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headlow
Hatchling
130 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 09:41:44
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Well what do you konw? I woke up this morning to find that my Snow Corn had shed over night and is now very active
Unfortunately though it wasn't a complete shed, so I had to break the 1 week rule to help him get the rest of it off.
He's an absolute joy to handle though. No tail rattling or striking or anything. Was happy enough to let me work away.
Kellog, cheers for the tip about the flash. I'm a smoker so there's plenty of Rizla about  Don't worry though I never smoke around my snakes. |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 11:38:16
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Originally posted by headlow
Don't worry though I never smoke around my snakes.
Make sure you wash your hands before you pick up your snake aswell, i read somewhere that nicotine is toxic to snakes. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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danbaylis35
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/01/2010 : 11:39:39
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| my amel i never have a clue when he is in shed as he is a very strangely coloured amel lol cant seem to find one like him!! as for my snow motley i doubt id be able to see when she is in shed |
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Twi
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/01/2010 : 15:43:51
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Make sure you wash your hands before you pick up your snake aswell, i read somewhere that nicotine is toxic to snakes. quote:
And humans
My lavander went into shed and I could not see any changes in him to suggest he was in shed. The way I try to tell is see when his last shed was and in 4-6 weeks if he goes quiet or of his food. It is most probable that he is in shed. |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/01/2010 : 05:22:26
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quote:
Originally posted by headlow
Well what do you konw? I woke up this morning to find that my Snow Corn had shed over night and is now very active
Unfortunately though it wasn't a complete shed, so I had to break the 1 week rule to help him get the rest of it off.
He's an absolute joy to handle though. No tail rattling or striking or anything. Was happy enough to let me work away.
Kellog, cheers for the tip about the flash. I'm a smoker so there's plenty of Rizla about Don't worry though I never smoke around my snakes.
I am so pleased that your corn (name??) shed ok. I know it wasnt a complete full shed and you had to break the one-week rule, but you had no choice and you did the right thing  .
Did you use the damp towel method? Never try and 'pick' off retained shed as it can damage the new scales.
It is great he handled so well, especially under those circumstances....sounds like you have a friendly corn there!
Echo Rich's comment....smoking not only bad for snakes but bad for their owners too  !!
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headlow
Hatchling
130 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2010 : 08:40:43
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| Yea Kellog I used a damp towel. I let my two year old nephew name the snake. Apparently he's called Sid :) I quite like it! |
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