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The short answer is - don't ! When a snake is going through the shedding process, their eyesight is diminished somewhat, and they may strike at you - rather than a food item. Additionally, shedding can make them irritable - again possibly resulting in a bite. Although some snakes will feed during shedding, their natural behaviour is to shun feeding until they've completed the process.
The best thing to do - is to leave the snake until it's shed its old skin completely - give it a little more privacy and keep handling to an absolute minimum. Don't forget to ensure the eye-caps (Brille) have been shed with the rest of the skin.
Once the shed is complete, the snake will likely be more than ready for a meal. I tend to leave my snakes at least two days to rest after shedding - before offering food items. It will do your snake no harm at all to make it wait a little longer than normal for its next feed.
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What is an example sentence for the word 'shedding'?
The snake was shedding a layer of its skin.
When a snake is done shedding are you supposed to feed it?
A snake will not normally feed during their shedding period, mainly because as it prepares for the shed, the lens cap, otherwise known as the 'Brill' clouds the snakes vision making it feel vulnerable. It is okay not to offer your snake food during sloughing, but ok if you do, (not live of course), if they want it, they'll take it.
Does a corn snake eat when shedding?
It depends on the individual snake but most wont
Is there something to feed your cat to keep your cat from shedding?
No. If your cat is among the breeds that naturally shed, there is nothing you can feed them that will stop them from shedding.
When snake shed skin is it called scales?
No it's called shedding
What is a sentence for she'd?
Here are some sentences.Our dog is shedding his winter coat.I don't like the shedding when you have a pet.
Is a snake's shedding of the skin considered regeneration?
yes, its a form of physiological regeneration.
Can a cornsnake hurt himself while shedding. mine appeared to have bled to death while doing so?
It would be very are for a corn snake to hurt himself and bleed to death while shedding. Maybe the snake got hung up on a piece of metal and bled to death, and it wasn't exactly from shedding.
What should baby corn snakes be eating?
You should feed them on 'pinkies' - newborn baby mice. They are available from any reptile shop (or should be !) Feed one pinkie, once a week unless the snake is shedding - in which case feed a couple of days after it's shed. Don't forget to thaw the pinkie out before feeding !
How does shedding skin help the snake?
it dosent really help butt it helps it grow
Why my snake looks grey milky colour?
It's probably shedding its old skin.
In how many years do snake shed their skin?
They shed all their life. The period between shedding grows longer as the snake gets older.
