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bikesfred54
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Posted - 08/01/2009 :  21:16:17  Show Profile
can some one tell me please how often should young pythons shed ours is now 4 months old.

Gingerpony
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Posted - 08/01/2009 :  21:32:00  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address
frequency of shedding varies with growth. usually when Royals are young they're growing quite quickly, as adults their growth rate slows down and so does the frequency of shedding. a Royal that's eating well and growing fast might shed every 4-6 weeks, one that's a bit of a picky or a sporadic feeder will usually shed less often.
for example, if they go through a good feeding patch they may shed more frequently and then less frequently if they start being fussy again or when the 'growth spurt' slows down.

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Blackecho
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Posted - 08/01/2009 :  21:42:22  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
As above, but as a rough (very rough) guide, between a month and 2 months.



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