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carnesmd
Snake Mite

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Posted - 18/07/2009 :  21:24:00  Show Profile  Send carnesmd an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Hi all,
I have a southern hognose from the florida area, USA. She is healthy and fed primarily on a diet of goldfish and american toads. I have had her a couple months and have yet to observe a shedding. I keep humidity high as it is summer and her natural habitat reaches humidities of 60-80%. She has access to a large water dish, rock to rub against, and even a sphagnum filled shed box. Is there anything i can do to encourage the process? Has anyone noticed a need for UV light? she has good color and i have not observed any dulling or milky eyes. please help, im starting to worry about her.

matty18714
Wanna be 'Hero of Hogness'

United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/07/2009 :  22:06:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
UV light is not nessacary, and you cant hurry the shedding process.

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sexychef
Hognose Moderator

United Kingdom
548 Posts

Posted - 19/07/2009 :  00:26:49  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
she will be fine with out UV light. as for the shedding i dont know much about southern hoggies but western hoggies only shed about 4 times a year or so. she will shed when she is ready to. how big is she



1.0.0 western hognose 1.1.0 royals 2.1.0 corn snake
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carnesmd
Snake Mite

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Posted - 19/07/2009 :  19:06:44  Show Profile  Send carnesmd an AOL message  Reply with Quote
she's about 6-7 inches. I've been reading the forum and feel a bit more comfortable about it. I was just getting worried since she has not shed since i got her in April.
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sexychef
Hognose Moderator

United Kingdom
548 Posts

Posted - 19/07/2009 :  19:41:32  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
mine has just gone into shed for the 3rd time in 10 months



1.0.0 western hognose 1.1.0 royals 2.1.0 corn snake
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carnesmd
Snake Mite

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Posted - 19/07/2009 :  22:23:13  Show Profile  Send carnesmd an AOL message  Reply with Quote
ok, thanks for the help everyone.
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