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10-17-11, 01:59 PM
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Re: ball python wounded
I have dealt with snakes for over 30 years and have found that if a snake is shedding more than normal, it is a sign that it may have mites. A snake in the wild sheds off it's skin, leaving the mites behind, but in captivity the skin is left in the enclosure and the snake is re-infested with the mites. Then the snake goes into another shed very soon to try and remove the mites. I have seen this happen many times in my experience and when someone ask me why their snake is shedding so much, I ask them to check the snake for mites, which they usually find. Anyone who is dealing with snakes for a period of time and has not noticed this, is not very observant.
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10-17-11, 03:05 PM
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Re: ball python wounded
I have also read/heard too many times that snakes will shed to clear mites/heal from very experienced keepers for it to be a coincidence, as well as my own experience with my escapee.
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10-19-11, 06:25 AM
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Re: ball python wounded
No worries, I'm not trying to change any ones opinion.
Some people base their conclusions on how they interpret personal experiences. Nothing wrong with that.
Some make conclusions based on scientific studies that have controls and rigorous observation and data collection. This is me.
I’m just providing information from Scientists so everyone can make their own educated conclusions.
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10-19-11, 08:24 AM
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Re: ball python wounded
The fact is snakes do shed more often while injured. Have any others gotten back to you?
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10-21-11, 06:30 AM
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Re: ball python wounded
Has any others emailed you back?
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10-21-11, 07:53 AM
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Re: ball python wounded
Well I would seem to have living prof as Spots last shed before the wound was October 3, 2011. He has just shed last night. Making it 17 days between shed's, and 5 days after injury.
But ZARADOZIA I would like to know any info you have gotten back please.
I like to learn, both through fact, and experience.
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10-21-11, 10:11 AM
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Re: ball python wounded
To do an "official" study as to how injury affects shedding then they would have to deliberately injure snakes to see the reaction - i cant see anyone doing that just to test a theory.
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10-21-11, 12:20 PM
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Re: ball python wounded
Well I cant see any of US doing that to test a theory, however researchers injure animals all the time to test theories.
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10-22-11, 03:51 AM
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Re: ball python wounded
So far I haven't heard back. I will be contacting them again this coming week because I would like to know their take on this. I'm going to contact my collegues at Del Mar also, should have done that the first time, but my brain doesn't always think properly...lol
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10-22-11, 06:52 AM
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Re: ball python wounded
Scientific study? : I have been keeping reptiles for over 20 years....and yep, they shed more often when injured. It is how they heal the wound.
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10-22-11, 10:10 AM
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Re: ball python wounded
Scalpel? May I ask what for? I thought I was the only crazy that would use something like that on an animal.
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