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shredding??
- Thread starter cornmad
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TWGarland
Active member
if your snakes around two foot, and its been three months without a shed then that could be reason for concern.
Have you noticed your corn go into blue during this period? Have you seen any signs of a shed at all, ie. darkened colours for a week or so? Does the snake look normal? No loose skin, or flakes of anywhere?
Have you noticed your corn go into blue during this period? Have you seen any signs of a shed at all, ie. darkened colours for a week or so? Does the snake look normal? No loose skin, or flakes of anywhere?
Jcapicy
Veritas Aequitas
prolly around the 2 year mark depending on feeding intervals. If she seems healthy and active and has no issues feeding and has a water dish she can bathe in she should be fine. Her belly may get a little hue'd and her eyes will go blueish and she'll be shedding in no time!
How long have you had her?
How long have you had her?
TWGarland
Active member
A corn not shedding from October to January sounds a little strange to me. Especially considering your snake is two feet long, thats not an adult or anything. Whenmy snake was around the same size as yours it was shedding like every month and a half or something similar to that...
As long as your husbandry is on the money, and the snake looks and behaves normally then i wouldn't panic yet, it is strange though.
A lightening of colours sounds like you could be describing the 'Blue phase' of a shed. Your corn should next return to its normal colouration for a few days, then it should shed. All in all the process should take about 7-10 days ish.
As long as your husbandry is on the money, and the snake looks and behaves normally then i wouldn't panic yet, it is strange though.
A lightening of colours sounds like you could be describing the 'Blue phase' of a shed. Your corn should next return to its normal colouration for a few days, then it should shed. All in all the process should take about 7-10 days ish.
there is one thing my corn never comes out but i stay up late to about 12 at night but i never she her but when i wake up she is in the same spot she used to be very active when i first got her in november but she isn't hardly out and the temputures are 80 degrees all the time i have an light in there apparently reptiles can not see it is that a problem
snakewispera snr
The Devils Advocate
It's only a month and a half since november...
It sounds a long time nov-jan but in actual fact it can be aprox just one month . It all depends on when you start and finish counting...
MIKE
Jcapicy
Veritas Aequitas
2.5 ft could be 1 20 gallon long or a 40 wide. none the less that is sufficient.
Keep in mind that you never want to use Pine bedding with any reptile. Its a good rule of thumb.
And yet again TW is on point. It might not really be than long of a time since her last shed.
Keep in mind that you never want to use Pine bedding with any reptile. Its a good rule of thumb.
And yet again TW is on point. It might not really be than long of a time since her last shed.
MerlinsPop
New member
A snake sheds for basically 3 reasons:
1) To repair damage (injuries or infestations)
2) The old skin has 'worn out' (adults normally fall in this category)
3) The old skin doesn't fit (growing hatchlings and juveniles)
There are other reasons, sure, that have to do with breeding cycles and other reasons.
It seems to me that it's possible that on a 7 day feeding schedule, it's just not growing all that fast and therefore, doesn't need to shed as often as a snake that is growing faster. How much does your snake weigh? You might try searching for the Munson Plan and adjust your feeding schedule accordingly.
1) To repair damage (injuries or infestations)
2) The old skin has 'worn out' (adults normally fall in this category)
3) The old skin doesn't fit (growing hatchlings and juveniles)
There are other reasons, sure, that have to do with breeding cycles and other reasons.
It seems to me that it's possible that on a 7 day feeding schedule, it's just not growing all that fast and therefore, doesn't need to shed as often as a snake that is growing faster. How much does your snake weigh? You might try searching for the Munson Plan and adjust your feeding schedule accordingly.