Problems

JoeStef · 07-13-2007, 01:22 PM

I have a 2ft long Florida Blue that I caught a month ago and on Sun I cleaned her cage in the morning and tried to feed her that night and she would not eat. So I tried again on Mon and she still would not eat. Her regular eating days are Sun and Wed so on Wed I tried again and still nothing. She is not moving around the cage as much as she used to as well. Today when I got home I went to take her out and her eyes are all cloudy. Any ideas on why she is not eating and why her eyes are cloudy?

Thanks
Joe

Stefan-A · 07-13-2007, 01:23 PM

About to shed.

adamanteus · 07-13-2007, 01:24 PM

Hi Joseph, welcome to the forum. Nothing to worry about. Your snake is preparing to slough (shed it's skin) and possibly won't feed until this process is complete. Some do, some don't.

JoeStef · 07-13-2007, 01:28 PM

As you can tell this is my first snake and I appreciate everyones help.

Thank you

ssssnakeluvr · 07-13-2007, 01:47 PM

yea, it is going to shed, normal process for all snakes....the eyes will clear up about 2 days before the shed. some snakes might eat at this time and some don't. not a worry, adult garters can got for several months without food and be fine.

GarterGirl · 07-13-2007, 03:42 PM

Don't worry!
it's fine
Your snake is definitely going to shed!
Its normal

Odie · 07-14-2007, 01:58 AM

Hi, from Oregon, Joseph

JoeStef · 07-14-2007, 03:47 PM

How long does it take for them to shed because she still is not coming out from under her rock? How often do they shed?

adamanteus · 07-14-2007, 03:50 PM

The process can take a good few days, no hard and fast rule on that. The frequency of sloughing depends on their growth rate...young ones slough more often than adults.

ScimitarX · 07-14-2007, 03:52 PM

Hi Joseph,

My Garters can sometimes be hiding away for a good couple of weeks while they prepare for shedding. Its completely normal as snakes cant see properly when their eyes are cloudy they hide so the feel safe. As for how often they shed, depends on a lot of things, i find that young snakes shed approx. every month, sometimes more whilst they are growing and adult snakes shed every few months since their growth rate slows down.

07-13-2007, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeStef Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Country:	Problems I have a 2ft long Florida Blue that I caught a month ago and on Sun I cleaned her cage in the morning and tried to feed her that night and she would not eat. So I tried again on Mon and she still would not eat. Her regular eating days are Sun and Wed so on Wed I tried again and still nothing. She is not moving around the cage as much as she used to as well. Today when I got home I went to take her out and her eyes are all cloudy. Any ideas on why she is not eating and why her eyes are cloudy? Thanks Joe

07-13-2007, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,454 Country:	Re: Problems About to shed. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

07-13-2007, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,354 Country:	Re: Problems Hi Joseph, welcome to the forum. Nothing to worry about. Your snake is preparing to slough (shed it's skin) and possibly won't feed until this process is complete. Some do, some don't. __________________ James.

07-13-2007, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
JoeStef Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Country:	Re: Problems As you can tell this is my first snake and I appreciate everyones help. Thank you

07-13-2007, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,077 Country:	Re: Problems yea, it is going to shed, normal process for all snakes....the eyes will clear up about 2 days before the shed. some snakes might eat at this time and some don't. not a worry, adult garters can got for several months without food and be fine.

07-13-2007, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
GarterGirl "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 534 Country:	Re: Problems Don't worry! it's fine Your snake is definitely going to shed! Its normal __________________ MIKHAILA

07-14-2007, 01:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Odie "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 558 Country:	Re: Problems Hi, from Oregon, Joseph

07-14-2007, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
JoeStef Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Country:	Re: Problems How long does it take for them to shed because she still is not coming out from under her rock? How often do they shed?

07-14-2007, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,354 Country:	Re: Problems The process can take a good few days, no hard and fast rule on that. The frequency of sloughing depends on their growth rate...young ones slough more often than adults. __________________ James.

07-14-2007, 03:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScimitarX Subadult snake Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 315 Country:	Re: Problems Hi Joseph, My Garters can sometimes be hiding away for a good couple of weeks while they prepare for shedding. Its completely normal as snakes cant see properly when their eyes are cloudy they hide so the feel safe. As for how often they shed, depends on a lot of things, i find that young snakes shed approx. every month, sometimes more whilst they are growing and adult snakes shed every few months since their growth rate slows down. __________________ Claire

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