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I have my new corn Lolli and when i got her she was in blue. Couple days later is shed but I can't find the shed anywhere. Do they eat them sometimes?
 
they clear up for a few days before actually shedding, so they may not have actually shed yet.

also check under bedding, i've found a few burried and only careful looking has allowed me to spot them.
 
Also, If you pay attention to the feel of your snake.One that will shed soon has a dry, papery touch whereas a freshly shed snake is softer and smooth.
 
How long has she looked not-blue? If it's only a couple days, that's likely to be the end part of the shedding cycle. As stated here, they clear up again before shedding. Can she burrow in her substrate? If so, she may have buried her shed in the process of losing it. Corns begin shedding by rubbing their faces on a rough surface. Sometimes that's done while digging around. I'm not an expert, but I can't imagine why one would eat a shed and I've never heard/read about that happening.
 
No, Corns won't eat their shed skin as far as I know(although my gecko will, lol).

It's probably the end of the shed cycle, just keep the humidity up for another few days and you'll find a shed.
 
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Some king snakes eat their (and rarely themselves and other snakes), but then yours is pure corn...
Are you sure she shed? She might have, and probably did, just gone clear. You will probably find a shed in a couple of days... :)
 
The shed could be hidden underground in the aspen, too. But most likely he's cleared and not yet shed.
 
AMBER said:
Are actually saying that there are snakes that eat their shed?
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I remember seeing a photo here years ago of an Okeetee (definitely pure corn) in the process of eating its shed. When I went to find the photo later, it had been removed from the photo-hosting site, so it was no longer visible here. It DOES happen, even if it's extremely rare. I've had a few incidents myself where I suspected it (and coincidentally, the snakes were "real" Okeetees too).
 
OT sort of- I've heard Desert Tortoises eat snake sheds. I'd test it out on mine, but I can't think of any nutritional value it might have. It probably has to do with their obsession with anything white or light colored.
 
I remember seeing a photo here years ago of an Okeetee (definitely pure corn) in the process of eating its shed.
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Well Dean I guess I'll definitely take your word for it. The clincher for me was the fact that is was a "pure/ real" corn...heh heh...Kyle
 
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