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Q: Dehydration?
Posted By:

ShutUpAndSmile

In Relation To:

Anubis

I took my king out for a feeding today and I noticed he didn't try and bite me and I was worried. (ha)
After a quick look over I noticed his skin was wrinkly around his neck area. I have him soaking in water at the moment.

Is there anything else I can do for him?

Should I switch him to a smaller cage for the time being? He's in a 10 gallon. 


Points: 150
Topics: General Health , Skin , Water
Tags: Dehydration, Health, Skin, Wrinkle, Wrinkles
Species: Kings and Milks > Kingsnakes > Lampropeltis getula nigrita
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Author Comment 2/18/2012 7:18:33 PM

ShutUpAndSmile

Could he just be going into shed? He hasn't shed for me yet but he's moved up to fuzzies

 
Author Comment 2/18/2012 7:35:55 PM

ShutUpAndSmile

Oooo he is shedding. After soaking him for this long I can see it coming up on his nose. 

Is it a mixture of dehidration and shedding or just shed?

 
Accepted Answer 2/18/2012 9:02:01 PM

Doomtrooper

he may be getting ready to shed  keep him hydrated  and see what he does  i think he wil shed  and be fine  you have had him a while  without a shed ...

 
Author Comment 2/18/2012 9:11:29 PM

ShutUpAndSmile

He did shed. x3 It came all off. 

My bf reminded me that he did shed before but I just found the left  over skin which I guess made me forget cause it wasn't such a hassel haha

 
Assisted Answer 2/18/2012 9:29:26 PM

Tiki108

Might have been just the shed, I would just keep an eye on him and make sure his skin goes back to normal.

 
Member Comment 2/18/2012 9:30:05 PM

Doomtrooper

hook me up with some points  lol

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