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Is there a 'hyper-shedding' syndrome?
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Old 05-09-2013, 09:34 AM   #1
Iulia
Is there a 'hyper-shedding' syndrome?

My oldest corn has just shed for the third time since February.

I think he is a boy (based on red marks on shed at cloaca)

He is approx two years seven months (don't know exact age when I got him)

Weighed this morning 300g. Temps are fine. Never refused a feed.

Looks healthy to me - skin shiny, bright eyed.

He is getting a medium mouse about every week - I meant to put him up a size but the shop sent the wrong order last time.

He was 240g in September.

I don't think I am overfeeding? But he seems to shed very often, and always has. Is this normal?

(sorry for poor pic I just wanted to show his shape)

 
Old 05-09-2013, 09:58 AM   #2
AliCat37
That sounds normal to me, mine usually shed about once a month.

Shivers just shed last week and is already blue again. That is because of scale damage though.
 
Old 05-09-2013, 10:35 AM   #3
rrowdy
Most of mine shed every Four to Five weeks so I don't think you're overfeeding.
Seems pretty normal to me.
 
Old 05-09-2013, 11:32 AM   #4
Iulia
really? they shed that often as adults?
 
Old 05-09-2013, 08:53 PM   #5
rrowdy
Well I have Two males that shed every 4-5 weeks on average, They're adults and weigh from 400 425 grams.
The other Males shed every 5-6 weeks usually. My Females shed a little less often.
 
Old 05-29-2013, 05:20 PM   #6
Iulia
he has just eaten and gone into blue AGAIN!!!!!!!
 

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