If a BP is shedding at feeding day, should we wait? or it can shed and eat in the same day?
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feeding while shedding.
OmarMorsy
May 15, 2008 07:00 AM
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ginebig
May 15, 2008 07:11 AM
Some will, some won't. Many snakes won't eat during a shed and it won't hurt to wait till next feeding day. They can easily go two weeks without dinner.
Although I have a male that will eat just before he begins to shed. I used to think it was to break loose the skin from around his lips 
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Quig
TamiLynne
May 15, 2008 08:28 AM
My male will eat even if he can hardly see through the blue.. with him, in my experience, the food swelling makes his skin break & come off him pieces & he has a heck of a time shedding after that. I've taken to waiting until he's through with his shed, & no problems since.. except an extremely hungry boy.. watch your fingers!
-Tami*
LibertyReptiles
May 15, 2008 10:08 AM
With Balls...if they'll eat...feed em.
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ginebig
May 15, 2008 11:44 AM
LOL, well said.
Quig
