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BigDunc
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/04/2010 : 18:10:25
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How often should a Royal Shed ?
Syphon has shed twice since I got him in December Once in January and again at the beginning of March. His eyes are clouding again, should he be shedding this soon ?
He feeds well, a small rat every 8 days or so. Since he started on the rats he's growing quickly, seems healthy enough. Just seems quick into a shed after one last month. |
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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1197 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2010 : 22:17:52
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| They vary, basically it will be more often if they are good feeders and growing well. I`ve had one shed twice in 4 weeks. |
Royals owned "lots"
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mischang
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/04/2010 : 11:27:56
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| the new female i am getting next week whop whoop the bloke said she only shed 3 times in 2 years so depends on age and feeding and conditions i guess x x |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2010 : 11:57:37
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there are so many variables which affect how often a snake will shed and to elaborate on the above post...
1.age: younger snakes should be growing more rapidly than adults and therefore shed more often
2.diet/feeding: snakes feeding regularly on suitably sized meals will shed more often than sporadic, reluctant or non-feeders or snakes fed on a bare minimum amount of food eg. a maintenance diet. a stressed snake will often be a poor feeder and shed less often.
3.illness/injury: and ill or injured snake often sheds more frequently as they try to heal
4.time of year: over winter when snakes brumate all their bodily functions slow down including shedding
5.husbandry: poor husbandry can cause points 2 and 3 above |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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BigDunc
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2010 : 19:02:42
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Thanks for the replies.
Syphon seems healthy enough, no outward sign of any damage, and feeds well so I suppose it's just that he's growing fast. There certainly seems to be an increase in his growth rate since he moved onto small rats at the end of February. |
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