2007-08-25 04:12:40 · 6 answers · asked by Amy S 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Yes I hold mine right after it sheds. I give it a warm bath and try to get any loose skin off.
2007-08-29 02:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by High 'N' Dry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. As the other posts said you can handle a snake straight after it has shed. I have done so many times and my red-tailed boa seems to be quite happy with that.
It's after feeding that you should not handle your snake for at least 2 days after. The food item inside the snake can damage the snake's insides. The snake could also regurgitate the food item and this causes a lot of stress.
2007-08-28 07:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jenna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can hold your snake any time after it sheds. My ball python Kaa can't wait to get out of the tank. (he gets to wander around in snake-proof rooms of the house)
Now you shouldn't hold a snake that's just eaten for at least 24-48 hrs to give it time to digest a little.
2007-08-25 14:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by ferrisulf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can handle your snake immediately after it sheds. Do you think snakes in the wild don't touch anything after they shed ?
2007-08-25 13:32:42 · answer #4 · answered by Toe Cutter 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, that would be no problem. The new skin layer is a bit fragile immediately after shedding but will be fine by the next day.
2007-08-25 11:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by Thea 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. You can hold them after one day of shedding.
2007-08-25 13:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by Corey P 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋