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Feeding during shed.

erisan

erisan

Corn's name: Stimpy.
Hi guys. I'm wondering whether or not it is safe to feed during shed. My snake was just recently in blue and should be shedding within a day or two but his regular feeding day came along. I've heard it's OK to feed a snake during blue as long as it doesn't refuse but I wasn't sure about post blue feeding. What are your opinions on this? Thanks! :D
 
I feed mine when they are in blue. Some refuse, of course. I've noticed that very young or small corns (under 6 months; under 40g) will sometimes regurge if they eat at certain times of the shed cycle, particularly just before and during the blue stage. It seems that I had few problems with snakes that ate between the clearing of the eyes and the actual shed. Hope this helps.
 
Roy Munson said:
I feed mine when they are in blue. Some refuse, of course. I've noticed that very young or small corns (under 6 months; under 40g) will sometimes regurge if they eat at certain times of the shed cycle, particularly just before and during the blue stage. It seems that I had few problems with snakes that ate between the clearing of the eyes and the actual shed. Hope this helps.
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Thank you very much. This clears alot up.
 
I fed my 9 month old amel last night, and he shed today. I'd say to offer on his regular day. If he eats, fine. If he doesn't, next time wait until he's done shedding. If he regurges, definitely don't feed until after he sheds.
 
I'm glad to see this addressed on here. I saw a similar thread on a RTB forum one time and most of those people jumped all over this one guy for feeding his boa while it was in shed. Most of the arguments were that it's such a taxing process to shed that the extra effort needed to digest during that time would end up being harmful to the snake. Good thread.
 
I've always offered food to them if they were in blue. Some have taken food, some not. If they are one to normally refuse, I just don't bother with it now, but wait until they have shed. I've never had a regurge from it. I can't believe that in the wild, snakes being so opportunistic they wouldn't eat even during the shed cycle.
 
Yep, agreed with everyone else. I would offer food as normal and then the snake can choose whether he wants to eat or not. :shrugs:
 
glad this topic came up i have always offered my snake on the regular routine even if its blue and its always taken but the other day i found a regurge just one of the pinkies not both do you think i should not bother feeding when blue from now on
 
jjbull said:
glad this topic came up i have always offered my snake on the regular routine even if its blue and its always taken but the other day i found a regurge just one of the pinkies not both do you think i should not bother feeding when blue from now on
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If you've gotten a regurge, then my best guess would be that you'd be better off waiting till after shed to feed.

I have always offered my 3 their meal even when in shed and they have always taken it with no problems. All snakes are different, I'm sure with 3 more snakes to come into our family there will be a "problem child" within the bunch :rolleyes:
 
think i might just found it strange that its been fine the 3 other times hes been in blue, but its allways better to be safe than sorry
 
jjbull said:
think i might just found it strange that its been fine the 3 other times hes been in blue, but its allways better to be safe than sorry
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Amen to that.
 
Thanks for all your replies! Well he shed today and everything went fine even though he had a belly full. He still has a tiny bit on his tail but I'll take that off when he's done digesting. He even took a poo right after he shed and then went back to sleep. :D

Anyways, thanks again everyone!
Late.
 
erisan said:
He still has a tiny bit on his tail but I'll take that off when he's done digesting.
Late.
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Decisions decisions. If I were you, I would make an effort to get the skin off the tail as soon as possible. Whether you risk a regurge or not. The skin stuck on the tail can restrict blood flow and cause the tail tip to die. I'm sure some will disagree, but I would risk a regurge over that.

Also - I have feed mine a few times while he was blue. And I think once after he was blue. No regurges and no shedding problems. Individual results may vary, but at least it's possible.
 
Slippery Ernie said:
Decisions decisions. If I were you, I would make an effort to get the skin off the tail as soon as possible. Whether you risk a regurge or not. The skin stuck on the tail can restrict blood flow and cause the tail tip to die. I'm sure some will disagree, but I would risk a regurge over that.

Also - I have feed mine a few times while he was blue. And I think once after he was blue. No regurges and no shedding problems. Individual results may vary, but at least it's possible.
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He was fine, I waited 48 hours and then soaked him for 5 minutes and used a wet paper towel, it came off like a charm.
 
Most of mine will eat in shed with no problem. However, like others, I notice some of them do have a problem with it and will regurge. From the pattern I have seen, if they have regurged during shed before, they are very likely to do it again right into adulthood. For anyone attempting to feed their corn while in shed for the first time, it might be a good idea to go with a smaller than normal food item as a precaution. If your snake has regurged while in shed in the past, I'd just skip meals during the shed cycle from now on. A skipped meal is much less dangerous than a regurge. Better safe than sorry, and I haven't really noticed any dramatic growth difference between the ones that eat during shed and the ones that don't.
 
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