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stevethornley
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/03/2011 : 21:15:15
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So, tonight, we see Kate in her hot hide - the first time in ages so I think, right, let's moisten that moss in her cave, which is on the cool side, to help her shedding. Pick the cave up to remove it and, surprise #1, find a poo behind it! Then, on lifting the lid of the cave, surprise #2, find a little coiled up snake skin inside! Cue mass interest and a little hysteria (it was bed time for our 2 kiddlywinks so you can't blame them, and I was quite excited too LOL!) and then I gently uncoil the skin and, bar the ends which started to tear I managed to get this:
I'm then thinking, well perhaps she'll be OK to have a quick 'walkies' so get her out and she is as good as gold with both the children and I for a good 10 minutes. Also I have a good look at her eyes (not too close, mind) and all over her body and I can't see any retained shed... well, what do I know... what I mean is, I don't see what I would imagine it would look like... no bits of skin hanging off or any flaky bits - just fresh, shiny new skin! Here she is, poking around in her viv again. Does that look like a good shed? I was scared stiff of getting eye-caps but do her eyes look OK?
Have taken the opportunity to remove poo, remove the moss from the hide, flannel from the top of the hot hide and have F10ed the cave. She's back now, and looks happy.
Definite change in behaviour... last night was the first time we'd seen her out at all for many nights. Now we're wondering when she shed. Could have been last night, or the night before. And all in the very tight confines of her cave. Amazing!
Doesn't really matter when she did it, or how... the important thing is that she's done it and we've got over an important snake-keeping hurdle, I think! We're delighted! Thanks everyone for all the advice on humidity and flannels and not worrying etc. etc. It' been so helpful.
Here's to another successful feed over the weekend. We've so far had 2 refusals and 1 success so hoping to at least balance the odds!
Happy snaky weekend!
Steve |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Kate
0.1.0 Beagle - Poppy
0.0.11 tiny tropical fish - not named |
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Posted - 25/03/2011 : 21:36:18
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LOL - that is so cool - warned you didn't I? Secretive little devils they are!
Her eyes look fine to me.
If the skin won't unravel completely, try dampening it slightly and it should open out then.
Congrats!! |
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1982ltrav
Hatchling
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Posted - 25/03/2011 : 21:41:32
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| well done kate, check her shed 9 times out of 10 you can see the eye caps on the head of the shed.monty last shed in his hide, amazing how they manage it.check the shed for the eye caps you cant miss them . |
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sandi
Sub Adult
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Posted - 25/03/2011 : 21:52:36
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| Aww, how lovely! Great pics, i love seeing family snakes that are loved by all the family! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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Strawb
Yearling
Germany
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Posted - 26/03/2011 : 13:02:31
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She looks great, Steve. You would definitely tell if she had retained shed, especially around and over the eyes. You should find her appetite will be back on-line now.
Tia was covered in bits of old shed when I got her (previous owner was clueless), but after a few warm baths she was nice and shiny. |
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Welly
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/04/2011 : 11:27:20
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| Thats good news, She looks really shiney there |
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.0.1 Mexican Black King
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa |
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
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Posted - 03/04/2011 : 12:12:40
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Good job done by Kate.
I'm goining to ask for some good tips when Blitz will go to shed :D hope u'll advice me since u got an experience :D |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
I had a royal python (Blitz) for two years for those who are wondering what I'm doing here with my boa :D |
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Kate sheds... in private!
