First shed - Page 2

Gungirl · 01-01-12, 05:00 PM

I don't offer my BP or my GTP food during shed but my corn and boa get fed. I know the BP and GTP will not eat.

shaunyboy · 01-01-12, 05:01 PM

i really hope you catch her shedding mate

the first time i saw it,i was mismerised

cheers shaun

Swany · 01-01-12, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i really hope you catch her shedding mate

the first time i saw it,i was mismerised

cheers shaun

I'm hoping I see her Shaun, I'll disturb her as little as possible, apart from offering her a meal tomorrow and changing her water I'll leave her alone

Cheers

Norm66 · 01-01-12, 05:07 PM

Must be BP shedding time. One of ours just cleared after being in blue and another went lue today. I've never seen a shed but I really hope to soon.

Caylan · 01-01-12, 05:09 PM

In regards to feeding in shed, I feed many snakes in shed, but many I know won't eat so I don't bother. However if it looks like the snake may shed the day after I feed, I may refrain. I have had rosy boas and a ball python unable to get their past their meal lump, and if I don't tear it down the middle, it's stuck until the meal gets digested, or it cuts off circulation..... Thought it might be worth mentioning. ~Caylan.s.~

Lankyrob · 01-01-12, 06:41 PM

I fed my jcp two days before he shed this last time, the rat he ate was so big that the old skin ripped as he swallowed which left him having a very bad shed as he couldnt peel it off in one piece properly.

Swany · 01-01-12, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

I fed my jcp two days before he shed this last time, the rat he ate was so big that the old skin ripped as he swallowed which left him having a very bad shed as he couldnt peel it off in one piece properly.

Cheers Rob

Maclyal · 01-01-12, 08:22 PM

I usually give mine a quick mist with a water bottle, it helps moisten the skin & gets a one piece shed. then you can unroll the shed, hang it to dry & frame it as first babies first shed.

Swany · 01-01-12, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Maclyal

I usually give mine a quick mist with a water bottle, it helps moisten the skin & gets a one piece shed. then you can unroll the shed, hang it to dry & frame it as first babies first shed.

This had crossed my mind :-)

Maclyal · 01-01-12, 08:54 PM

since mine live in tubs, I spray them once a day all the time.
then during shed time, I spray them twice a day.
never had any problems getting good sheds
& keeps their skin soft all the time.

ZARADOZIA · 01-02-12, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Swany

This had crossed my mind :-)

Also, a tuperware bowl big enough for him to crawl into with the lid cut for a large whole and filled with water will help the shed if he needs it. Sasha actually used hers this past shed (much to my amazement!)

Dull skin - Shaun nailed it when he said it's the dead skin about to slough off.

Swany · 01-02-12, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ZARADOZIA

Also, a tuperware bowl big enough for him to crawl into with the lid cut for a large whole and filled with water will help the shed if he needs it. Sasha actually used hers this past shed (much to my amazement!)

Dull skin - Shaun nailed it when he said it's the dead skin about to slough off.

Her water bowls big enough for her to into comfortably if she needs a "swim". Aye our beardie's skin does th same just before a shed

DavethePython · 01-04-12, 09:27 PM

I am in the same spot , Dave's eyes went blue last week , and yesterday I noticed they are much clearer . His skin is much darker now too . I have been misting everything in his viv ,including him 5 to 6 times a day . I did try feeding him on friday which is his feeding day. He would just grab the prey ,hold it for a minute and spit it out. So I will wait and see. This is a first shed for us as we have never had snakes before so not sure what to expect . But from what I am reading ,Dave is right on the mark for a good healthy shed . I have also noticed Dave is spending a lot more time in his hide the last few days too . I changed the substrate on one half of his viv under his hide to a moss mat so I can keep a moist hide for him as well. He seems to like it .

DavethePython · 01-04-12, 10:25 PM

I just went to mist Dave and there was 3 large pieces of shed under his hide. the largest was from his face and head including both eye caps . Now he has figured out if he moves around his space he can rub against stuff to help remove the skin . I expect he should be done in a day or so .

Swany · 01-06-12, 03:22 PM

Quick update. Her eyes cleared on Teusday and she fed Teus night ( woo hoo) She's been in her cool hide since and barely moved, no sign of she'd yet.