To feed or not?

[jaymillz]

My baby is currently very dull and his/her eyes are cloudy. Tomorrow is feeding day. Should I feed him/her or not. This will be the first shed I have ever gone through with him/her and I have owned him/her just under a month now.

 

[AliCat37]

No! Don't feed. Feeding when they are in shed is a HUGE risk for regurges, which can be fatal. A snake in the wild doesn't stick to a feeding schedule, a captive snake doesn't either.

 

[jaymillz]

Thank you very much. Also what about handling? Is it ok to handle at this time or no? I put damp ashen under one hide where he/she tends to always be in. Should I do more to help the shed?

 

[jaymillz]

Aspen* not ashen. Sorry

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[AliCat37]

I usually don't handle when they are in shed, but I don't know if there is any specific reason not to. I had one of my snakes shed in my hand before, so that was pretty cool!

 

[jaymillz]

Is there anything I can do to help the shed besides dampening the aspen in the hide?

 

[chelzzer]

I've never heard of dampening the aspen before... Where did you learn about that?!
I would suggest taking the wet aspen out... It will create a nasty mould issue, plus the possibility of health issues to the snake. If s/he needs more humidity to shed they will go into their water dish to help themselves.. Cornsnake don't require high humidity.

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[jaymillz]

I read on this site about someone dampening the aspen to help make the hide more humid.

 

[drybgerg]

You probably read about making a moist hide. Use damp orchid moss in a container with a hole cut into it for the snake to enter. You don't want to have wet aspen in your enclosure.

 

[jaymillz]

Can I use something else besides moss?

 

[drybgerg]

Can I use something else besides moss?

I never use a humid hide, but I've never had shed problems and don't use a mesh top on my vivs. Do you know what your humidity is? Have you had shed problems in the past? I've never read of anything else being used, maybe somebody will give you some guidance.

 

[jaymillz]

Humidity is between 50_60% and it's my first shed

 

[drybgerg]

Humidity is between 50_60% and it's my first shed

Snake should shed just fine with that humidity level without a humid hide. I do understand it's your first shed so you might want one for reassurance.

 

[jaymillz]

Thank you very much for the help. We will see how this shed goes!

 

[Rigby & Marcy]

I use a humid hide only in the winter when the central heat makes the house air about 10% humidity. In Florida I can't imagine you would ever need this. I use a wrung out cotton dishcloth. I change it before it gets fusty.