Re: persistant bad sheds ?

Posted by Paul Hollander on February 20, 2001 at 18:53:00:

In Reply to: persistant bad sheds ? posted by D.W.R. on February 19, 2001 at 13:15:27:

: I have had a wc black rat for about a year now that just has the most awful sheds you've ever seen, always comes off in tatters over several days! I've been keeping snakes for MANY years and have never seen anything like this, I presently have a boa, two other blk. rats, and a northern watersnake, all living in the same room under the same conditions, similar cages. all are healthy, good eaters and well tempered. Anyone have any idea as to what's up with this guy? Or sugestions as to what may help?

Could this be a female snake?

Try giving it a few chicks, as fresh out of the egg as possible. It may not help, but it can't hurt. If chicks aren't available, a few drops of Avitron liquid multiple vitamins for birds may help. Avitron is made by Lanbert-Kaye and is sold in many pet stores. Put the stuff inside a dead rodent and feed the rodent to the snake.

Paul Hollander

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: : I have had a wc black rat for about a year now that just has the most awful sheds you've ever seen, always comes off in tatters over several days! I've been keeping snakes for MANY years and have never seen anything like this, I presently have a boa, two other blk. rats, and a northern watersnake, all living in the same room under the same conditions, similar cages. all are healthy, good eaters and well tempered. Anyone have any idea as to what's up with this guy? Or sugestions as to what may help? : Could this be a female snake? : Try giving it a few chicks, as fresh out of the egg as possible. It may not help, but it can't hurt. If chicks aren't available, a few drops of Avitron liquid multiple vitamins for birds may help. Avitron is made by Lanbert-Kaye and is sold in many pet stores. Put the stuff inside a dead rodent and feed the rodent to the snake. : Paul Hollander

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