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phil.gleed2
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/04/2009 :  07:40:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hi i wonder if any one can help by answering this question
How long after hatching dose it take for them to shed mine are now 6 weeks old dont seem to be shedding and wont eat either


any sugetions or help please

sexychef
Hognose Moderator

United Kingdom
548 Posts
Posted - 25/04/2009 :  11:21:09  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
urm im not sure but think they will only eat once they have shed and used all the yolk in there stomachs.


1.0.0 western hognose 1.1.0 royals 2.1.0 corn snake
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Kazerella
Hognose Admin

United Kingdom
746 Posts
Posted - 27/04/2009 :  09:28:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It does seem a bit long, but I would wait until they shed before worrying too much about them not eating.

What food have you been offering them?
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hc-burrel
Snake Mite

Netherlands
30 Posts
Posted - 04/05/2009 :  10:55:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
They shed right after they hatched
And 6 weeks is a bit long, they normaly start eating at a age of 2 weeks
If they refuse to eat i use a bit of chicken soup, put it on a pinkie and they always take it.
And you only have to use chicken soup once, the next time you feed them they wil eat a normal pinkie.

Goodluck
My snakes:
6.4 Heterodon nasicus nasicus 01-07-2009
2.0 Heterodon nasicus nasicus 05-10-2008
1.1 Heterodon nasicus nasicus
1.0 Heterodon nasicus nasicus - Albino
0.1 Heterodon nasicus nasicus - Hetro highcontrast albino (green)
1.1 Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae
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Kazerella
Hognose Admin

United Kingdom
746 Posts
Posted - 05/05/2009 :  12:08:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Amphibian wee is supposed to be good for scenting too.

But I've used cod liver oil in the past and that's good.
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