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sheding.

hoggymad Jan 25, 2004 07:54 AM

how often does a 2 foot western hognosed shed? i have had it for about 4 months! nothing.

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meretseger Jan 25, 2004 09:56 AM

Barely ever. I can't remember the last time my shed. Even as babies they only shed every few months. Just a hognose quirk, don't worry about it.
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"The serpent crams itself with animal life that is often warm and vibrant, to prolong an existence in which we detect no joy and no emotion. It reveals the depth to which evolution can sink when it takes the downward path and strips animals to the irreducible minimum able to perpetuate a predatory life in its naked horror."
Alexander Skutch

hoggymad Jan 25, 2004 10:03 AM

thanks. you wouldnt be able to tell me anything about substrate and what substrate do u use? also have you ever had a hoggy go for over 6 weeeks????

meretseger Jan 25, 2004 11:51 PM

I use aspen... carefresh is good too... I've only got one, and he hasn't gone on a strike that long yet... but if he did, I wouldn't really be worried.
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"The serpent crams itself with animal life that is often warm and vibrant, to prolong an existence in which we detect no joy and no emotion. It reveals the depth to which evolution can sink when it takes the downward path and strips animals to the irreducible minimum able to perpetuate a predatory life in its naked horror."
Alexander Skutch

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