I have a kingsnake that I got just over 2 months ago, it is young and about 12 inches long. He has eaten regularly since i got him, at least once a week with no problems. He eats one pinky and sometimes even two if he still looks like he's searching for food after the first. I have not seen his eyes cloud over yet and am wondering if I should be worried that he has not shed. I was away for one weekend about 2 weeks ago and when I came back his colour seemed a little less vibrant, So I thought maybe i just missed the clouding of his eyes and he would shed soon. But he still hasn't, has anyone had a similar experience or know of any reasons why this could be? should I be worried? Thanks in advance.
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No shed yet?
albking
May 01, 2007 09:20 PM
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FunkyRes
May 02, 2007 12:31 AM
Don't worry too much about it.
If you want to induce a shed - give it a particularly big meal - IE a small fuzzy.
OK - I don't know that is proven to induce a shed, but it seems to for me unless it has *just* shed.
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Nova89
May 02, 2007 12:16 PM
well i had a garter that went about 5-6 months without shedding. i was wondering what the hell is wrong. u just have to give them time. they will shed eventually. as long as their health seems ok it shouldnt be a problem. the cage may also be very dry. maybe misting every 2-3 days will help.
