Anery Radix Update

[guidofatherof5]

I would say a week to a few weeks. It varies between snakes.

[Light of Dae]

Some shed very quick, some seem to take forever. You'll see the eyes go clear normally a day or three before the shed actually is ready to come off. If by chance you notice a missing tail tip or some stuck shed I use a warm wet paper towel for easy removal. Plus on the white paper towel you can see the shed on it verses if you use a hand towel or something.

[Martinz21]

Thanks... He obviously isn't close to shedding because he just downed half a pinky (cut to smaller pieces).

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks... He obviously isn't close to shedding because he just downed half a pinky (cut to smaller pieces).

That means nothing to many of my snakes. They don't care what you call them, just don't call the late for dinner.

[chris-uk]

Thanks... He obviously isn't close to shedding because he just downed half a pinky (cut to smaller pieces).

Out of my 15, I have two that always stop eating the feed or two before a shed. A couple more refuse food when their eyes are blue. But the majority will take food even when their eyes are blue, they tend to be more cautious and slower to feed but they feed. So until you know how your snake behaves around shed time the feeding isn't a good indication of an impending shed.

[Martinz21]

So I went down to check on him today not really expecting to find anything. But in the back of the cage he left an amazing 100% complete shed tail eye caps and everything. I did a measurement on the shed from nose to vent he is roughly 9.5 inches and total length is just over 1 foot. He is growing like a weed. Also, you were right Steve he doesn't care if he shedding he likes to eat as much as he can
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The piece of paper that the shed is on is 9 inches to give it some reference.

[guidofatherof5]

Keep in mind sheds are not very reliable as a true snake measurement.
Sheds are usually longer then the actual length and can be shorter.

[Martinz21]

So I fed Ziggy today and I just left my hand around in with him so he would get used to me I've been doing this everytime I feed him. This time he actually tried to "eat" my finger. Does this means he thinks my finger is food and will try and bite me whenever I try to handle him or is it just a feeding response?

[guidofatherof5]

Probably just a feeding response. Is this the same hand you prepared the food with?

[Martinz21]

Yeah but I always wash before.