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First Shed Questions...

CMatt2157

CMatt2157

Don't Be "That Guy"
I've had my corn for about a month now and I believe he is getting ready to shed. He is a candy cane and his colors look like they are turning a dullish pink. The same is with his eyes. They look a little cloudy, but look more like a dull pink. He has also been hanging out in his cool side hide pretty much the last 3 days. So I guess my question is, how long does it take to shed after being in the "blue-phase"?
 
The shed takes 3-5 days, generally, but my bigger snakes take longer than the smaller ones. Buck, my hypo takes 7 days from blue-clear-shed and shiny
 
Hi CMatt2157 :wavey:

Corn snakes start off as skinny little hatchlings about 8" to 13" long. If given a proper diet your corn will shed it's skin about once a month and grow right bfore your eyes! As adults, most corns get about 2 1/2 to 4 feet long. :-offtopic

I have noticed that shedding occurs about once a month(more often in young, fast growing animals).The Skin should come off in one piece. :shrugs:

Your snake's eyes will turn opaque (bluish) a few days before shedding—this is normal,so dont freak out,or get worried,You snake may want to soak in water at this time to soften the outer skin layer.
If by any chance there's an issue with your corn shedding (Its shreds or sticks), try soaking it in warm water while holding the head so that it can breathe. PLEASE Do not pull skin pieces off by hand!

The Entire process from start to finish should take between 7-10 days.

Hope that Helps

-Bryan-
 
Thats great,my normal has just started this: I have had him for about 2 weeks,and since he's my first snake I was going to post a message ana ask,because i was getting worried that he's not eating,and just looks "dull"

Thanks GnarHimself
 
It's a good idea to check the shed skin to make sure both eye caps were shed (and not still attached to the snake - this causes problems.) Also check the shed skin to make sure the tail tip is there. (a non shed tail tip can become very tight & cause the loss of the very tip of the tail)

Mine have always shed their eye caps properly. If their tail tips have not shed completely I place the snake in a Tupperware with damp papertowels for a few minutes & then let him crawl through my hands over the same damp paper - the last stuck bit comes off easily.

Hope that helps !!
 
To help with the shedding process, you can also out a moist hide in you vive. Search the forum, but essentially you can take a tupperware, or margarine container, cut a hole in it put moist moss (i even use paper towels in, changed and moistend daily) and I put it over my uth to up the humidity. I also usually mist the vive durring these times. I have had a few bad sheds and it is better to do this first rather than learn to do it later!
 

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gnarhimself said:
Corn snakes start off as skinny little hatchlings about 8" to 13" long. If given a proper diet your corn will shed it's skin about once a month and grow right bfore your eyes!
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Bryan, much of your post comes directly from this site:

Care Sheet

These sentences are the same as those in the care sheet, right down to the "bfore" typo. If you are not the author of that care sheet, you may want to cite your source when copying and pasting info.

Just an fyi.
 
Roy Munson said:
Bryan, much of your post comes directly from this site:

Care Sheet

These sentences are the same as those in the care sheet, right down to the "bfore" typo. If you are not the author of that care sheet, you may want to cite your source when copying and pasting info.

Just an fyi.
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:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
 
My Apologies to you Roy and to EVERYONE ON THE FORUM.I actually intended to cite the sources.
I was not meaning it to seem as my words,but basically just trying to give as much information as possible. :cry:

My sincerest Apologies to YOU and to ALL the MEMBERS on the Forum,IT WILL NOT happen again
 
Moist hides are the way to go for a new corn owner! I could easily tell when my normal was blue, but it was very hard to tell with my snow corn. The snow's first shed was in so many pieces, and I had to help get it all off.

I made a moist hide by getting a 50 count DVD-R spindle, and cut out the post that holds the discs. There is a little cirle on the plastic that you could follow. I filled it with moist peat moss, and placed it in the tank, hole on top.

Perfect sheds ever since!
 
Thanks, Today was his feeding day and he was not interested in the mouse whatsoever. I tried for like 20 mins and then finally gave up. He has been in this "blue-phase" for around 4 days now so hopefully he will shed soon so he can be back to being his oldself.

But he definitely is showing all the symptoms... Hiding 24 hrs, Not eating, Dull colors, Always scared... So hopefully it will be a good shed.
 
PnyKlr said:
Moist hides are the way to go for a new corn owner! I could easily tell when my normal was blue, but it was very hard to tell with my snow corn. The snow's first shed was in so many pieces, and I had to help get it all off.
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Is there a "sure-fire" way to tell if a snow or a snow motley,or a blizzard is going to shed??
I understand that on normal corn snakes (Those with color),you'de be able to see when its going to shed with the eyes going blue.

But My snow's only signs were that the eye's seemed a little more dull than usual..

I made a moist hide by getting a 50 count DVD-R spindle, and cut out the post that holds the discs. There is a little cirle on the plastic that you could follow. I filled it with moist peat moss, and placed it in the tank, hole on top.
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How often would i need to change the moss???
 
The dull eyes are the way to go. When my snow is in blue, I can't make out the iris as well as usual, and she has an overall dull appearance. My normal looks a little waxy just before a shed, but I can't notice this change in a young snow that is still pretty pink.

As for the moss: I check it often to look for anything growing that shouldn't be, or for a smell that doesn't belong. I went a long time on the same peat moss and changed it out anyway, just to be safe.

For the past 2-3 sheds I just left the humid hides in the tanks, but I recently pulled the hides out. I noticed that both snakes enjoyed theirs a bit too much, and spent most of their time inside the hide. I have read that an environment that is too humid poses a potential respiratory infection, and that's the LAST thing I want to worry about!
 
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