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feeding before shed

Spencer

Spencer

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I'm not sure, internet is a bit half and half on this. My baby girl, yearling, born may, round 80grams, has no issues eating, I don't feed in blue but just before, when she goes dull sometimes, and she always takes the two fuzzies, any health reasons not to fees at this stage?
 
I should also mention at this stage she is not defensive yet more docile through handling and has no issues being handled either at that stage
 
I'm not sure but my vote is there's no problem with it. But I don't know for sure, my boy won't eat when in shedding stages, but I see no problem with you feeding. But like I said I'm unsure.
 
I don't think its a problem. You can try feeding him. If he wants to eat. I fed my corn snake while his eyes were blue and he still ate lol
 
I used to feed when they were in blue, any stage.
I stopped though. Now when my snakes are at any point in the shedding cycle the mouse goes back in the freezer if it was already set out and not thawed yet. I have had way too many snakes regurge when in blue.
 
So she does eat.....I guess until I get a regurge I'll keep at it. I will say this though, my baby is a good eater. Never regurged or turned down food. She loves her eating. Was a bit skeptical last night though. She northern mouse at It's midsection with times then spent 10 minutes trying to rearrange her mouth to a proper place, then at one point, couldn't get the foot in. cute nontheless.
 
I also don't recommend feeding while they are on any stage of shed.
not only do you face regurge issues, by not feeding while the snake is in shed it Aldo gives their.digestive systems time to recoup.
wild snakes will go weeks searching for prey, this gives them time to allow their stomachs time to relax, no snake in the wild Is finding they perfect prey item every week, but in captivity your in control of what does and doesn't go into your snake.

hope this helps! :eek:
 
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