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probably already asked q but here goes

sieverbells Jun 01, 2003 06:59 PM

i have had my new corn for two weeks now it is eating well and all other functions are working well but i have noticed today a coler change on its belly went from white with black checks to muddy white to grey is this a sign of getting ready to shed??or should i be contactig my vet in the am??just wondering as is my daughters and she looks over the corn every day making sure nothing has changed and if so why it has changed lol keeps great records to lol thanks in advance

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draybar Jun 01, 2003 07:09 PM

>>i have had my new corn for two weeks now it is eating well and all other functions are working well but i have noticed today a coler change on its belly went from white with black checks to muddy white to grey is this a sign of getting ready to shed??or should i be contactig my vet in the am??just wondering as is my daughters and she looks over the corn every day making sure nothing has changed and if so why it has changed lol keeps great records to lol thanks in advance
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Jimmy (draybar)

pinatamonkey Jun 01, 2003 07:10 PM

Yes, that is a sign it is going to shed soon. The skin will get cloudy and grayed-out, and will return to normal, and then the snake will shed in a few days. So don't get worried if the snake looks normal again and there's no skin
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-audri
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sieverbells Jun 01, 2003 07:37 PM

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