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Shedding and Feeding

boceke Nov 12, 2005 10:11 PM

Hey all,
Quick one (as usual), my ball's shedding and pretty well into the process (the old skin is very obviously coming off / about to come off soon) however it's his usual feeding time and i feed live so the question then becomes: do i wait, and ifso for how long after the shed too, or does it not much matter and I should stick to schedule?

Thanks much,
-Eli

Replies (1)

ginebig Nov 12, 2005 10:51 PM

Most won't eat while they are going through a shed. Some will just before they shed though. Mine do it and I think it's to help break the shed loose from around their mouth. Can't hurt to try, but if it won't take it just give it a day or two and try again.

Quig

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