The amazing triple shed!!!

gregmonsta · 02-20-2008, 05:20 PM

All three of our garters are in shed ... all three species and all at the same time

amazing!!!

Lori P · 02-20-2008, 05:41 PM

Wow!! That IS amazing-- what, are they all co-ordinating some major break out attempt and decided to synchronize sheds to make it easier??!!

drache · 02-20-2008, 05:58 PM

maybe it's a seasonal thing

Zephyr · 02-20-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drache

maybe it's a seasonal thing

lol
That works too.

aSnakeLovinBabe · 02-20-2008, 09:09 PM

This happens to me quite often. At some times in the year, up to three quarters of my 30 garter snakes will go into shed at once!!!

mycolorfulheart · 02-20-2008, 09:12 PM

When I had hermit crabs they would always molt at the same time.

Sputnik · 02-21-2008, 02:46 AM

Could it be a mmmh, hormonal thing? You know when several women live together their cycles (no not bicycles!) also coincide. Something to do with the smell. Apparently. Eek.

Lori P · 02-21-2008, 05:39 AM

Yeah, I was thinking that too... the vets call it Hell Week at our office. LOL

gregmonsta · 02-21-2008, 06:04 AM

could be .... I think that for the red-sided and the florida blue it was to be expected as they are very close to each other agewise. The radix on the other hand is a good bit older ... maybe he just felt like joining in with Slithers as they're tankmates?

drache · 02-21-2008, 06:19 AM

one of my kings, who just shed less than a month ago, is shedding again - in synch with the king in the neighboring tank
at the same time four of my garters are in shed, as is the crested gecko
and whether it's a hormonal thing I wouldn't know, but the women's cycle is a form of sloughing as well - just interior rather than exterior
who knows - perhaps snakes repond to the moon or the weather or something else we're not aware of in the same way

02-20-2008, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
gregmonsta Subadult snake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 386 Country:	The amazing triple shed!!! All three of our garters are in shed ... all three species and all at the same time amazing!!! __________________ 1.0.0 Red-sided 1.0.0 Plains http://www.myspace.com/thresholdsicks

02-20-2008, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,906 Country:	Re: The amazing triple shed!!! Wow!! That IS amazing-- what, are they all co-ordinating some major break out attempt and decided to synchronize sheds to make it easier??!! __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

02-20-2008, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,403 Country:	Re: The amazing triple shed!!! maybe it's a seasonal thing __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

02-20-2008, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
aSnakeLovinBabe "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 514 Country:	Re: The amazing triple shed!!! This happens to me quite often. At some times in the year, up to three quarters of my 30 garter snakes will go into shed at once!!! __________________ Shannon<3Nicole 7.10 assorted adult garters. infinity baby garters. that which does not kill me , can only make me stronger.

02-20-2008, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
mycolorfulheart "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 96 Country:	Re: The amazing triple shed!!! When I had hermit crabs they would always molt at the same time.

02-21-2008, 02:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sputnik "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wiltshire Posts: 497 Country:	Re: The amazing triple shed!!! Could it be a mmmh, hormonal thing? You know when several women live together their cycles (no not bicycles!) also coincide. Something to do with the smell. Apparently. Eek. __________________

02-21-2008, 05:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,906 Country:	Re: The amazing triple shed!!! Yeah, I was thinking that too... the vets call it Hell Week at our office. LOL __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

02-21-2008, 06:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
gregmonsta Subadult snake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 386 Country:	Re: The amazing triple shed!!! could be .... I think that for the red-sided and the florida blue it was to be expected as they are very close to each other agewise. The radix on the other hand is a good bit older ... maybe he just felt like joining in with Slithers as they're tankmates? __________________ 1.0.0 Red-sided 1.0.0 Plains http://www.myspace.com/thresholdsicks

02-21-2008, 06:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,403 Country:	Re: The amazing triple shed!!! one of my kings, who just shed less than a month ago, is shedding again - in synch with the king in the neighboring tank at the same time four of my garters are in shed, as is the crested gecko and whether it's a hormonal thing I wouldn't know, but the women's cycle is a form of sloughing as well - just interior rather than exterior who knows - perhaps snakes repond to the moon or the weather or something else we're not aware of in the same way __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

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