First Shed!

[ProXimuS]

So my snake just had his first shed(since I've had him). I checked him over and his eyes and tail look complete
But, I have a question about eating and shedding. Do they stop eating just before shedding? I feel like I read that somewhere, and that's exactly what he did. He didn't eat for like a week or so and I had no idea why.

[guidofatherof5]

I find it different for each snake.
Some never stop eating and other refuse until the shed is complete. Even a couple days after the shed.

[Steveo]

Some will always eat, some can be convinced to eat sometimes, and some won't eat at all. I typically continue to offer food on their regular schedule until I'm convinced they won't eat when preparing to shed.

[Invisible Snake]

My garters will eat right before actually shedding, they have an insatiable appetite. My other snakes (non-garters) will not eat 4-6 days before a shed.

[guidofatherof5]

My garters will eat right before actually shedding, they have an insatiable appetite. My other snakes (non-garters) will not eat 4-6 days before a shed.

Must be all that good home cookin'

[InsanePirateDragon]

My boy will eat until his eyes go blue then he's not interested in food until after he sheds and ready to eat as soon as it happens.

[thamneil]

Yeah every snake is different. Some eat 24/7 and others are picky all the time. Shedding works the same way. It all comes down to the individual garter. I find that they are more likely to eat through a shed cycle than other snake species though.

[ProXimuS]

Well, I fed him this morning(I had just gotten home from being gone for a couple days and I felt like it was too late last night, his light was already off) and he ate no problem and has a little bulge in his belly I cleaned his waterbowl since it was dirty from his fish and when I gave it back to him he immediately curled his whole body iside it. It was adorable
Snapshot_20120521_3.JPG There he is

[Mommy2many]

I love a clean snake!

[thamneil]

And once he gets in there and curls up, the next thing he will do is poop. Typical garters