Ask A Scientist Zoology Archive

name         David Y.
status       student
age          30s

Question -   My four month old corn snake's eyes are hazed over today
so it is going to shed.  I am going out of town on Friday which is the
planned day for the snake's weekly feed.  Should I try to feed the snake
on Friday or should I let it go a second week without eating?
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Most snakes will not eat when they are in the immediate pre-shed phase, and
going another week without food will not do it any harm.

J. Elliott
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