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My corn, Apollo, has been building up a shed for some time now. I was finally happy when his eyes milked over because he'd been taking his sweet time getting duller and duller.

Well, his eyes cleared on Tuesday and he still hasn't shed. I tried soaking him in wet paper towels as well as misting him, and still nothing. He seems to be alright, overall, as far as I can tell. His colors have actually brightened again and he's been moving about a bit so he isn't inactive. Just defecated today, too.

On top of that, it's been almost 2 weeks since his last meal. Last Friday's meal got cancelled because of the oncoming shed.

The room temperature of the cage is 70 /- degrees and there's an UTH on one end. He's shed twice since I've had him, and only needed a misting once to help. There are enough things for him to rub on in his cage.

What do you guys suggest I should do? And is it too risky to feed him at this point?
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Once they're blue and then clear up again, it can take awhile before the actual shed. Every now and then one of mine will take a little longer then normal. I wouldn't worry, it can take a week or so.

John

Oh, okay! I had read somewhere that once they clear from being blue, they're supposed to shed usually within 24-48 hours. I won't stress about him now, thanks.

How about feeding, though? I'm sure he's hungry.
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0.0.1 Okeetee corn snake "Apollo"
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Most of my snakes eat no problem while in shed. Only one or two will refuse to eat. I would offer a smaller food item, he may take it. If it's your only snake and don't want to possibly waste a mouse then you could wait. He should shed any day and it won't harm him.

John