I figured it is worth stating that snakes don't 'like' to be handled full stop. They simply tolerate it. People may beg to differ, but that is my personal opinion, as my snakes aren't 'pets' to me. But anyhow, I tend to leave mine alone when they are blue, and handle them again after they have shed. I never bathe mine either, they all use moist hides, I find it is much less stressful, and at the end of the day, a fair few people bathe them for their own pleasure of seeing it swim rather than to help it hydrate itself and prepare for sloughing. I have always found that whenever putting a snake in the bath or sink, they get very stressed and it ends up being a bad thing rather than something good. The only snake I have ever put in the bath was a large burm, but thats because she could just sit in it rather than a little corn or royal floating on top and trying to get hold of something to help it stabilise itself and get out! But this is all just my personal experience and opinion, so don't take offence or anything :lol:
Like I say, my personal preference is to use moist hides, and misting, and that suits my snakes just fine. It all depends on the snake whether it likes to be bathed or not. Some species like to 'swim' others like to soak, and others like to avoid open water at all costs. Its all dependant on the species and the individual snake :lol:
With regard to feeding, I like to wait a day or two after shedding, as I like to see them settled down after a shed, what with the hands going into the vivs, faffing around getting all the decor back to how it should be etc. So I leave it a day or two :lol:
Hope your snakie sheds well, its always a good thing to know everything is working as it should be :lol: And glad you enjoy the forum :lol:
