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Squirt's First Shed

Squirt

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So Squirt is about to have his first shed since I've had him. He ate on Sunday and then Wednesday I noticed his eyes were blue and now he is entirely dull. It's so amazing to watch this process. Anyways I've read it could be anywhere from 7-10 days for him to shed. So I have some questions. First, he is due for another feed on Sunday. Should I see if he wants to eat or not even bother? Second, his temperatures in his cage have been registering 85 and 72 so they are good but he only stays on the cool side under the hide. It's the only place I have ever found him. With the temperatures being right, what else can I do inside his viv to help him with his first shed? Thanks everyone! I'll post pictures after his shed.
 
Congrats on your new friend growing.

I personally offer mine food even when blue. Others have noticed a connection between eating while blue and regurging. I do have a few that will always refuse during blue. After several blue refusals, I make a note that that one is no longer offered during blue.

It sounds like your set up temps are right on. I would not do anything special for you snake during the shed process. If this shed comes off all in one piece, great. If your snake has trouble or a patchy shed then next time, add just a little extra humidity when in blue. A humid hide is good. Or just a light squirt or two with a mister once day.
 
With my little ones, I don't offer food when they are in shed. With juvies & adults, I let them choose if they want to eat or not. I used to do this with everyone, until I had a little one regurge apparently due to eating in blue. Then I had to wait to feed him again & offer smaller meals to be sure he didn't have a second regurge, and his growth slowed noticeably. I decided that the occasional missed meal due to a shed cycle is a better option for the little ones.

If you suspect your humidity is on the low side, such as during winter months in a house with forced air heating which usually results in very dry air, then I'd suggest offering a humid hide during the shed cycle. As long as the humidity is high enough (and corns don't need very high humidity like some snakes do), most snakes will shed just fine without you doing anything special.
 
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