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Pumpkin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21/05/2011 : 13:00:33
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| Hi i have just bought my first snake wich is a milk snake he is 6 months old and is absoultly stunning.My question is about shedding, i think my snake is shedding he has gone from a fantastic orange to a dull grey/blue colour his eyes have gone cloudy, he has also gone into hiding.When i first got him he was out most of the afternoon but for the last 4 days he has gone into hiding what should i do? how long does shedding last roughly? |
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/05/2011 : 13:33:30
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If it has dulled down could well be shedding, dont do anything just leave it be and replace the water. Shedding can take anywhere upto 2 weeks so just be a wee bit patient and wait for the shiny king to appear.
And we will expect photos of the freshly shed king when it does happen.
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9.6 Corns, 1.0 Bci, 2.1 Royals, 1.1 king snakes, 0.0.1 milksnake, 1.1 black rat snakes, 1.2 Beardies, 1.0 shovelface
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/05/2011 : 14:17:42
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| hi and welcome to the forum,he will brighten up a bit before shedding,when he does brighten up might be worth moving the water bowl nearer the warm end to increase humidity |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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monty
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/05/2011 : 14:29:06
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| hi and welcome looking forward to see some photos |
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Pumpkin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 21/05/2011 : 19:43:00
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Thanx for the welcome.I feel alot better after i read your replys i thought he was sick.I bought some this moss today to help shed.I will put some photo's on once he has shed.Thanx again. |
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Pumpkin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 23/05/2011 : 17:40:24
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| Hi just to let you fine people know that my milk snake came out today and the skin on his head has come off wich is from what i have been told is the hard part wich is great news |
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Pumpkin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 23/05/2011 : 20:46:56
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| My Tangerine milk has shed, There is still a little skin left on but he has taken a derfrosted warmed up mouse straight away, wich i belive is good signi very relived.I will post some pictures on friday when i clean out his funvirum.His colours are striking.How do i get my photo's on hear?? |
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Pumpkin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2011 : 12:02:21
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 This is my milk snake |
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
754 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2011 : 12:06:46
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| cracking loooker |
9.6 Corns, 1.0 Bci, 2.1 Royals, 1.1 king snakes, 0.0.1 milksnake, 1.1 black rat snakes, 1.2 Beardies, 1.0 shovelface
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/05/2011 : 15:54:30
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| good news,where the bit thats left to? |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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United Kingdom
214 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2011 : 17:09:45
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| Looks lovely, very bright. Is the retained shed on his tail tip? |
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Pumpkin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2011 : 17:28:18
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Thanx for your comments  , when i went to buy a snake i saw him and fell in love not just his colours but his whole gentle attitude.I took this photo this morning caus from what i can see the rest of the skin has come off, i checked his eyes and his tail from wich i have been told is the importent bit.The only thing is he did not shedd all in one piece does this matter. |
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Constrictor
Snake Mite
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Posted - 09/12/2011 : 13:08:03
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What a great looking fella!
Worth the wait while he was in hiding if he's going to look like that after shedding ;)
Very jealous! :) |
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Eight
Egg
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Posted - 10/12/2011 : 22:47:03
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I wouldn't worry too much about it, I'm sure the next shed will be whole but its very common to retain shed on the tail tip, if it happened just run the snake through a damp tea towel or something similar.
How long have you had him for? And he is truly stunning :) |
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