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DustinTaylor

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I went to take out my albino corn snake named Epic today, like i have many times before, and she let out a quiet little hissing noise when i first touched her. She didn't really move her head at all, but i was a little worried it might be defensive or something. She hasn't shed at all since I've had her, and I've had her for about a month and a half. Maybe she is about to shed or something?
 
You probably just spooked her. It is a defensive thing but it sounds like you just scared her but she was fine when she realized it was you. I have a few that will hiss at me but nothing more!
 
(just saw a picture of Epic) Since she is a snow, it can be really difficult to tell when they go blue. However, if her eyes go cloudy, you can put a wet towel over half of the screen ontop of her viv. Or you can add a humid hide to her viv. (you use a butter tub or other appropriate size plastic container, cut a entrance and put damp moss or wet, rung out paper towels. After she sheds, it is important to check the tip of her tail to make sure all the shed come off along with the eye caps.
 
beautifullywild77 said:
(just saw a picture of Epic) Since she is a snow, it can be really difficult to tell when they go blue. However, if her eyes go cloudy, you can put a wet towel over half of the screen ontop of her viv. Or you can add a humid hide to her viv. (you use a butter tub or other appropriate size plastic container, cut a entrance and put damp moss or wet, rung out paper towels. After she sheds, it is important to check the tip of her tail to make sure all the shed come off along with the eye caps.
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GREAT advice! I'm new to being a snake owner, and my girl is very young (I've only had her for just over a week). She hasn't had her first shed with me yet, so all of those things are very good to know.
 
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