Post-shed worry

[Zephyr]

Alright, one of my red-siders, Ozzy, recently shed. He's always had an amazing appetite. After he went into shed, his appetite just disappeared. He shed 2 days ago and still won't eat. I don't see his tongue either though. Has he yet to shed his tongue? Do you think this could be the cause of his lack of appetite?

[gregmonsta]

Not sure mate ,,, could he be off food due to wanting to mate?

[drache]

not all of my snakes want to eat immediately after shedding
maybe you're right about the tongue shed - never thought much about it

[Zephyr]

Not sure mate ,,, could he be off food due to wanting to mate?

He IS recently "matured..." It could be.

[Zephyr]

not all of my snakes want to eat immediately after shedding
maybe you're right about the tongue shed - never thought much about it

About how many days after would you say they get their appetite back?

[drache]

it varies - usually a couple of days to a week
i don't worry about it unless they miss several feedings

[gregmonsta]

If he is looking to get jiggy he might not eat until he next sheds ... or longer.

[anji1971]

Deejay wouldn't eat for over a week after her last shed. She was extremely hyper though, so I think the spring weather/mating season may have something to do with it. They were all kind of squirrelly for a while!
I wouldn't worry too much yet, Kyle.

[Sid]

Kyle, I agree with the earlier replies....wouldn't get worried yet.

[Zephyr]

Yeah, I tried the old "breathing on 'em" trick, and the butler's and the wandering garter both fled, but he just kept sitting there without flicking his tongue. I don't think he's shed his tongue yet.