How soon after their first shed should feeding be attempted?
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How soon after a first shed should feeding be attempted? n/p
carl3
Apr 25, 2004 08:38 AM
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jyohe
Apr 25, 2004 09:47 AM
fresh out of the egg first shed?
I have better luck on that day of the shed........rather than waiting...........
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carl3
Apr 25, 2004 04:16 PM
So how long does it take for them to shed after they hatch? I was under the impression about 1-2 weeks. If so, is it ok to attempt feeding them a small meal immediately after their first shed? I just bought a few farm hatched and was told they were fresh hatchlings that had not even shed yet and therefore have not eaten. I was skeptical at first but they've all gone blue and are due to shed soon.
fresh out of the egg first shed?
I have better luck on that day of the shed........rather than waiting...........
...please clarify what you mean...i did not quite understand...thanks
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serpentcity
Apr 25, 2004 04:53 PM
...within hours of the first shed, but often they'll want to "hunker-down" and rest for a day or two before accepting a meal, and it may take a week or two. SJM
carl3
Apr 25, 2004 05:34 PM
n/p
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serpentcity
Apr 25, 2004 01:04 PM
...make the first couple meals smallish, say a large fuzzy or so. This gives the gut a chance to stretch out gradually and help clear meconium (embryo gut sh--). After a few meals you can safely start to offer hoppers, so on and so forth.
Scott J. Michaels DVM
