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Sara3502
Hatchling

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Posted - 16/01/2010 :  14:14:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have had sabutse for about a month and on the first day we got him he shed but he has not shed since. how normally should they shed? And should I be worried?

Sara3502
Hatchling

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Posted - 16/01/2010 :  14:16:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh and he is a hatchling still so should he shed alot?

Edited by - Sara3502 on 16/01/2010 14:16:40
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lmfastcars
Hatchling

United Kingdom
360 Posts

Posted - 16/01/2010 :  14:22:28  Show Profile  Click to see lmfastcars's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Younger corns shed more than Fully grown Corns becasue they are growing more and therefore will shed about once a month. Keep an eye out for any signs of shedding, for instance;

Skin turning a pale colour
Eyes turning blue/misty
He may go off food during this time but may not.

I wouldn't worry to much, if he needs to shed he probably will do

Remember to keep a record so you can refer back to it in situations like these



Edited by - lmfastcars on 16/01/2010 14:23:28
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Sara3502
Hatchling

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Posted - 16/01/2010 :  14:25:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ok thanks.I have been checking for his brown eyes to go blue but they havent yet.
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin

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Posted - 16/01/2010 :  14:37:56  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
No, don't worry, it could be another month or 2 still. It depends on the individual snake and how much they're growing.



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gingerpony
Queen Bee

United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/01/2010 :  21:29:45  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
there's nothing you can do about it except sit and wait, you can't hurry it along

like BE says the frequency of shedding is determined by the growth rate, which in turn is determined by the feeding regime

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