kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
 
click here for Rodent Pro
This Space Available
3 months for $50.00
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Chondro . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Chameleon . . . . . . . . . .  Kentucky Reptile Expo - Apr. 12, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Apr 13, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - Apr 15, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 19, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 25, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Apr 26, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Apr 26, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Calusa Herp Society Meeting - May 01, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - May 03, 2025 . . . . . . . . . . 

Re: Hoggie shedding cycles - really, really puzzled!!!


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Hognose Forum ]

Posted by Tenaka on April 21, 2003 at 15:11:37:

In Reply to: Hoggie shedding cycles - really, really puzzled!!! posted by brigitte4 on April 21, 2003 at 13:32:16:

Heya Brig

This doesnt sound at all normal to me, have you got a large water dish large enough for the snake to immerse himself,also have you suitable furniture such as rough rocks, vinewood and reptigrass etc for him to rub his snout on, my two slough by rubbing snout and chin back and forth across the reptigrass then they slide around the rocks and vinewood and slowly peel the old skin off.
I have had hoggies now about few years, my male sheds four times a year the shed cycle lasts around ten to fourteen days, he goes milky for the part of the shed, when his eyes clear then he will usually slough in a few days three or four is about average.
The female seems to be syncronised with the male her eyes going misty usually half way through the males shed cycle. both tend to slough succesfully in one piece and I dont have a problem with addherence.
I hope this helps somewhat by giving you an idea of what to expect.

Tenaka


:Please can someone shed (ooh bad pun) some light on what a Western Hognose (age about 8 months) should be?

:We've had our hoggie since October, and he has shed once, in December, perfectly, all in one piece. This was a surprise at the time, as we saw no 'blue phase'.

:About a month ago we did see a definite blue - milky eyes and all - and then waited. And waited. And waited.

:We're still waiting. He is fine in all other respects - his skin feels soft and same as it always did.

:Please, please tell me what we should expect?
:Much appreciated,
:Brig.





Follow Ups:




[ Follow Ups ] [ The Hognose Forum ]


kingsnake.com | NRAAC.ORG | ReptileBusinessGuide.com | ReptileShowGuide.com | ReptileShows.mobi | Connected By Cars | DesertRunner.org
AprilFirstBioEngineering | GunHobbyist.com | GunShowGuide.com | GunShows.mobi | GunBusinessGuide.com | club kingsnake | live stage magazine


powered by kingsnake.com
click here for Rodent Pro
pool banner - advertise here $50 year
click here for Healthy Herp
pool banner - $30 year
click here for Rodent Pro
pool banner - $25 year
kingsnake.comĀ® is a registered trademarkĀ© 1997- 2025
    - this site optimized for 1024x768 resolution -