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Beowulf1976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27/07/2009 : 19:47:29
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I think Tehya is getting ready for a shed, she's gone quite dull and refused to feed last night being her second refusal since I have had her.
How long, roughly, does it take from changing (going dull etc) to the skin coming off?
Thanking you :) |
1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam |
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matty18714
Moderator
United Kingdom
450 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2009 : 19:55:45
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| Around 10-14 days. But it depends on when you notice it. |
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Beowulf1976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
199 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2009 : 21:26:19
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| thank you for that :) and during this time at any time of the shed you're not supposed to handle or feed them? |
1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2009 : 21:52:55
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their eyesight is reduced so handling is best kept to a bare minimum, some will feed, others won't.
i prefer a more natural approach generally - in blue they'd hole-up somewhere safe in the wild and not feed so i don't usually offer any food unless it's an individual i'm trying to feed up. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2009 : 11:07:18
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I try not to hold Strawbs when she's in shed, but because she's so calm, i dont think it bothers her THAT much if i did need to handle her.
She wont eat mind, refuses point blank! I've found with her that ince the milky stage starts, she sheds within 5-7days. But like Matty says, it depends on when you notice! |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2009 : 20:48:38
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| Snoop is not bothered getting handled but I still leave him alone, like GP said they hole up till its done. |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2009 : 01:36:16
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| I think it's only fair to leave them be even if it appears they dont mind it. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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shed question
