[theresaintucson]

This morning I thought my FT was dead as she is white from head to tail. Then I realized that she's just shedding. *Relief* (Go ahead and laugh-I am very new to all this. How often do they shed? It seems like it was just two or 3 weeks ago that she last shed. What can I expect of her behavior during a shed? I noticed she was ravenously hungry before. Now she's subdued and not eating. TIA!

[shadowdragon619]

well...im used to leos, but i would think AFT are about the same when it comes to shedding. depeding on how young they are, they will shed every 2-3 weeks...and then when they become older, probably about a year old, they will shed maybe once a month.

she probably wont be hungry for a bit after she sheds because they eat thier shed (its a natural instinct, so that way in the wild, predators dont find the shed and go "oh, there's a tasty snack nearby")

while shes shedding, just let her be until she's done. i wait a few min and then i check them over to ensure there is no stuck shed. if there is, then i put them in a shallow dish with warm water and soak the area with stuck shed for about 10 min, take a pair of tweezers and carefully peel off the stuck skin. if it wont come off, dont force it, just keep soaking.

well, i didnt mean to write a book here, but i hope i helped.

[theresaintucson]

Thanks for your reply. It was very helpful.
My FT ate like a pig the day after shedding!