does iridencence change with each shed? my rainbow isnt rainbow anymore.
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lost iridencence
italktomycereal
Jun 10, 2006 12:52 PM
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italktomycereal
Jun 10, 2006 12:53 PM
that pic was from a week ago when he still had his rainbow qualities
flavor
Jun 10, 2006 01:42 PM
I haven't heard of this. In fact, while the high contrast of babies usually becomes more uniform, the iridescence seems to get stronger with age. Could your snake be in shed?
Snakes appear iridescent because of the way colorless proteins in the scales reflect light. During or just before a shed, the light coming from the proteins is obscurred. I suppose a snake could stop making those proteins for one reason or another and lose the iridescence.
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Mike Lockwood
www.tooscaley.com
Jeff Clark
Jun 11, 2006 08:50 PM
Last time you posted you were having trouble getting the snake to eat. Has it eaten yet? Brazilian Rainbows do look less iridescent when they are opaque before shedding. They can also become less iridescent if they are dehydrated. Dehydration will also cause them to go off feed. What is the humidity in the snake's cage?
Jeff
>>does iridencence change with each shed? my rainbow isnt rainbow anymore.
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