is this normal ??

salzar · 02-24-2008, 04:03 PM

hi all I was wondering if its normal for snakes to not eat right away after sheding?
sal had a huge worm before he shed ,like 3 days before .
he would not eat like for 2 weeks after .
well he just ate a half of worm , thank goodness i was so woried he was going to die of hunger , he kept his liquids up but refused to eat for some time, them this morning he had this look of hunger in his eyed and was verry restless and much toung movement and smelling of the air, well he ate , now he seems back to normal.. was this normal or is it a spring is coming like thing.. just wondering.. bye
michelle

ssssnakeluvr · 02-24-2008, 05:18 PM

it's not unusual for snakes to not eat for periods of time...just the way they were designed by nature. as long as she isn't losing noticeable bodyweight then she is fine.

salzar · 02-25-2008, 10:53 AM

thanks don, no problem , he was looking kinda skinny though but is now fine and mullin about!!
bye
michelle

adamanteus · 02-25-2008, 03:43 PM

As Don said, two weeks isn't a long time for a snake to go without eating. Don't worry, Michelle.

salzar · 02-26-2008, 08:02 AM

cool, it seems a lot of snakes are fasting.. lent???!!! heeee haaa just kiddin!
bye
michelle

Lori P · 02-26-2008, 12:15 PM

LOL... yeah, they're waiting on those chocolate eggs at Easter!!! (You know the story-- Jesus rose on the third day, and then there were little bunny rabbits running everwhere dropping chocolate eggs... LOLOL)

salzar · 02-26-2008, 01:22 PM

little chocolat covered slugs for sal please 1 dozzen , its snowing like heck here and slugs are a long time away still, but crazy march is coming so you never know, we have a saying in upstate n.y. , dont like the weather ,wait 5 seconds... it will change in a flash!!!
so come on spring
, lori did your dog have a long tail or was it bobed..
prepping the model now .. and yes i still show , but on a very limmited baises. found some of the folks to be getting to caught up in the whole I won thing and the tudes were unbeliveable...
snake collectors NICE VERY NICE!!! BYEmichelle

Lori P · 02-26-2008, 02:32 PM

Michelle, she had a long tail. :-) Did I ever send you more pics of her?? You are sooooooo kind to do this for me....

Sid · 02-28-2008, 03:29 PM

Michelle, it not at all unheard of for a snake not to eat directly after a shed. The majority of mine do feed well the day after, but sometimes it may take several more days.

02-24-2008, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
salzar "Second shed In Progress" Join Date: May 2007 Location: northeast Posts: 236 Country:	is this normal ?? hi all I was wondering if its normal for snakes to not eat right away after sheding? sal had a huge worm before he shed ,like 3 days before . he would not eat like for 2 weeks after . well he just ate a half of worm , thank goodness i was so woried he was going to die of hunger , he kept his liquids up but refused to eat for some time, them this morning he had this look of hunger in his eyed and was verry restless and much toung movement and smelling of the air, well he ate , now he seems back to normal.. was this normal or is it a spring is coming like thing.. just wondering.. bye michelle

02-24-2008, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,778 Country:	Re: is this normal ?? it's not unusual for snakes to not eat for periods of time...just the way they were designed by nature. as long as she isn't losing noticeable bodyweight then she is fine. __________________ Don www.donsgartersnakes.net

02-25-2008, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
salzar "Second shed In Progress" Join Date: May 2007 Location: northeast Posts: 236 Country:	Re: is this normal ?? thanks don, no problem , he was looking kinda skinny though but is now fine and mullin about!! bye michelle

02-25-2008, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,867 Country:	Re: is this normal ?? As Don said, two weeks isn't a long time for a snake to go without eating. Don't worry, Michelle. __________________ James.

02-26-2008, 08:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
salzar "Second shed In Progress" Join Date: May 2007 Location: northeast Posts: 236 Country:	Re: is this normal ?? cool, it seems a lot of snakes are fasting.. lent???!!! heeee haaa just kiddin! bye michelle

02-26-2008, 12:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,275 Country:	Re: is this normal ?? LOL... yeah, they're waiting on those chocolate eggs at Easter!!! (You know the story-- Jesus rose on the third day, and then there were little bunny rabbits running everwhere dropping chocolate eggs... LOLOL) __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

02-26-2008, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
salzar "Second shed In Progress" Join Date: May 2007 Location: northeast Posts: 236 Country:	Re: is this normal ?? little chocolat covered slugs for sal please 1 dozzen , its snowing like heck here and slugs are a long time away still, but crazy march is coming so you never know, we have a saying in upstate n.y. , dont like the weather ,wait 5 seconds... it will change in a flash!!! so come on spring , lori did your dog have a long tail or was it bobed.. prepping the model now .. and yes i still show , but on a very limmited baises. found some of the folks to be getting to caught up in the whole I won thing and the tudes were unbeliveable... snake collectors NICE VERY NICE!!! BYEmichelle

02-26-2008, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,275 Country:	Re: is this normal ?? Michelle, she had a long tail. :-) Did I ever send you more pics of her?? You are sooooooo kind to do this for me.... __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

02-28-2008, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,595 Country:	Re: is this normal ?? Michelle, it not at all unheard of for a snake not to eat directly after a shed. The majority of mine do feed well the day after, but sometimes it may take several more days. __________________ Sid 6.7 T. s sirtalis- Eastern Garter 0.1.5 T. s pinkeringii- Puget 1.1 T. e vagrans- Wandering Garter 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

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