My wc ribbon just started its first shed since moving in with me. On Friday I noticed its eyes became a little milky and by Saturday they were pretty blue. I was scheduled to feed it Saturday and figured I would attempt to feed even though it was in the process of shedding. Sure enough she poked her head out when I held the fish close to the hide and despite a little trouble locating the meal she gobbled up a couple fish.

I later worried this might not have been a smart move since I’ve read on this forum that snakes usually do not eat when preparing to shed. So now I’m wondering if eating could interfere with the shed or cause any kind of complications or discomfort. Also does the fact that she would even try to eat during this vulnerable state mean that I am not feeding enough/often enough? I had been feeding every 3 days initially but I’ve slowed that down to once every 6-7 days because I noticed a significant increase in size over a few weeks and figured I might be overfeeding. Or is this completely normal and am I making an issue out of nothing?