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Is it ok to..?

Phoeb

Phoeb

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Is it ok to wait till my corn has shed before I feed her again?

Ive noticed the 2 times she went really pale before a shed, she ignores the mice and basically recoils in horror when she pokes them with her nose. I dont mind offering her the mouse but I would rather keep it frozen till her appetite is back so I dont have to waste the mouse. She is about 9 months old and takes about two weeks to complete the shedding cycle.

-Simon
 
She's already avoiding the food so I see no reason to push her on it. All you're doing is causing her undeeded stress while she gets her body ready for the shed.
It is not going to hurt her to wait untill after the shed is over to eat.
 
I'd agree with that.

Some will eat very happily when blue, some won't. It's an individual preference that varies between Corns.

Now that you've established that yours isn't interested, there's not much point in wasting mice and stessing her by continuing to try and feed her. A healthy 9 month-old won't take any harm from delaying a feed for a couple of weeks.

It's all part of the "getting to know you" process!
 
bitsy said:
I'd agree with that.

Some will eat very happily when blue, some won't. It's an individual preference that varies between Corns.

Now that you've established that yours isn't interested, there's not much point in wasting mice and stessing her by continuing to try and feed her. A healthy 9 month-old won't take any harm from delaying a feed for a couple of weeks.

It's all part of the "getting to know you" process!
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Yea agreed. My snake wont eat when blue either. I have to wait about 10 days to feed her again. They are quite happy to go hungry during this time, im sure your snake will be in its hide most of the time aswell, so wont be burning many calories!

The hunger kicks in once the skin has come loose though. Im sure mine could eat a whole cow after a shed :)

:cheers:
 
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