I have been regularly feeding my ball 2 fuzzy mice every 5 days, but I noticed today that his eyes and skin are cloudy (meaning he is near a shed correct?). So my question is...because I have heard to leave them alone during the 7-10 days of shed, should I continue on the same feeding shedule, or hold off until he is done?
thanks
Jacob
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Shedding
sir_eats_alot789
Aug 19, 2007 01:41 AM
Replies (4)
ginebig
Aug 19, 2007 06:03 AM
Some will eat during a shed, but the majority won't. They are built to go for extended periods without eating so it won't hurt it to miss a meal now and then.
Quig
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alpharoyals
Aug 19, 2007 07:26 AM
I feed mine frozen thawed so when they go into their shed cycle i don't even bother trying to feed them as if they don't take its another rat wasted and binned.
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BuzzardBall
Aug 19, 2007 08:22 AM
OT, but, a hatchling can eat a small adult mouse! Weanling for sure! Increase the size of feeders!
zefdin
Aug 19, 2007 01:03 PM
I stop feed while the are in shed. The smaller snkes will shed out alot more quickly than a large adult will. Also, I notice the old skin doesnt have the elasticity and it looks like its hard for the snake to swallow. The old skin constricts the throat area of the snake and they cant swallow the rat/mouse so well. Just wait until shed is done and feed then. The snake will attack with vigour at that time and you wont lose any time at all if your trying to bulk the snake up to breed. It will be negligble at best.
~Alan
